Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC•Hazle Township, PA

6d•$98,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager reports to the Plant Operations Manager and leads day-to-day Environmental, Health, and Safety activities at the resident plant, while providing oversight, guidance, and support for EHS programs and compliance across multiple plant locations. The role supports plant employees and management through a visible presence on the floor, including attending each shift on a rotational program, and coaches and mentors staff in implementing EHS programs. The manager maintains knowledge of applicable legislation and standards, informs management of legislative matters affecting plant operations, and implements and audits an Environmental Health and Safety Management System to help provide a safe work environment for employees, contractors, visitors, and the community. The position coordinates safety staffing and first-aid coverage, supports managers and employees, and ensures incidents are reported and investigated. It includes participating in workers' compensation case management, determining incident root causes, following up on corrective actions, and monitoring modified-duty arrangements. The manager also oversees new-hire EHS orientation and documentation, maintains current safety-board postings, distributes required safety materials, participates in audits, and meets regularly with leadership to review issues, trends, and upcoming conditions or events. Travel to other site locations is required, up to 50% of the time. The listed annual compensation range is $98,000–$120,000. Compensation depends on education, certifications, and relevant experience.

Requirements

At least 5 years of health and safety experience.
At least 3 years in a supervisory position.
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to visit other site locations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to apply risk assessment to company operations and activities.
Excellent incident investigation skills.
Excellent leadership and conflict-resolution skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform under stressful conditions.
Analytical, probability, and decision-making skills.
Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
Effective organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Occupational Health and Safety degree, diploma, or certificate, or CRSP designation.

Responsibilities

Maintain a visible presence on the plant floor by attending each shift through a rotational program.
Coach, mentor, and support implementation of EHS programs in the plant.
Review applicable legislation and standards, and inform management and supervisors about new or conflicting legislative matters that may affect plant operations.
Implement and regularly audit an Environmental Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS), updating it to align with project scope and conditions.
Organize and schedule required safety staffing and first-aid coverage.
Provide direction, support, and resources to managers, supervisors, leads, and employees.
Ensure incidents are reported immediately internally and to the EHS Director; participate in Incident Care and Case Management for workers' compensation cases.
Lead incident investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions, and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Ensure injured workers are offered modified duties as appropriate, required documentation is completed, and modified workers are monitored.
Ensure new hires receive EHS orientation and that required documentation is completed accurately and forwarded to Human Resources.
Maintain current safety-board postings, including EHS policies, inspection and audit results, project hazard assessments, and first-aid locations.
Distribute and communicate required safety materials, including company EHS policies, applicable legislation and regulations, and site safety inspection and observation forms.
Prepare for and participate in audits.
Communicate, coach, and assist plant staff so safety expectations are understood and met.
Coordinate regular leadership meetings to review issues, trends, and upcoming conditions or events.
Lead day-to-day EHS activities at the resident plant and provide oversight, guidance, and support for EHS programs and compliance across multiple plant locations.
Travel to other site locations to provide support, up to 50% of the time.