Environmental Health & Safety Manager

HP Hood•Vernon, NY

1d•$109,300 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Health and Safety professional responsible for technical, functional and program management for a business unit (fixed facility location/plant). Plan, direct and provide advanced technical and professional environmental & safety support services to operations. Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree in science, engineering or related discipline and 5-10 or more years of related experience.
Must have a high level of enthusiasm for safety; known as a collaborator.
Team leader and problem solver; has exceptional interpersonal skills.
Self-starter/self-driven individual.
Management level professional who takes a "hands-on" approach.
Keen presentation skills and facilitation skills.
Ability to be creative and demonstrate innovative methods to advance workplace safety.

Nice To Haves

Credentials as an OHST or CSP or other recognized certifications are a plus.
Experience in food/beverage manufacturing and/or high-speed packaging preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing EHS practices; administer/implement EHS programs and policies outlined by OSHA, EPA and DOT as appropriate and maintain all pertinent records.
Implements written EHS programs and company safety policies aligned with Federal & State requirements (i.e., OSHA, EPA or the respective State agencies). Administer the local hearing conservation program per OSHA regulatory requirements.
Maintains and administers the facility written contractor safety manual.
Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and track injury and illness statistics to help identify safety concerns by trend analysis and provide recommendations to minimize these concerns. Interact with third party administrator and AOH personnel to provide/receive updates on WC claims.
Act as company liaison with regards to all regulatory inspections; have all EHS records and files current and inspection ready.
Review and maintain all company personal injury records. Develop strategies that will successfully bring injured employees back to work in a timely fashion.
Investigate all incidents in area of coverage; utilize known root cause analysis techniques; work with local line leaders to implement processes to prevent reoccurrence.
Develop and maintain Safety and Health training programs that ensure OSHA compliance as well as increase safety awareness and responsibility.
Designated as company liaison with all insurance representatives; be present during all inspections involving outside parties; give recommended strategies for improving safety performance; manages all statistics to prioritize areas of immediate concern and customize training efforts tailored to those areas.