Health and Safety Manager

Ardagh Group•Bridgeton, NJ

About The Position

The Health and Safety Manager oversees safety operations at a designated plant and supports and monitors the plant’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program, with a focus on preventing and controlling occupational injuries and illnesses. The role manages programs that protect employees, visitors, and contractors and ensure regulatory compliance. It also serves as the company’s EHS subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least three years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment. The manager must be able to interpret OSHA, EPA, and related regulations, resolve regulatory and technical issues, and advise management on health and safety matters. Travel of up to 20% is required. A bachelor’s degree, management experience, professional certifications, Lean Six Sigma certification, ISO experience, and Power BI dashboard experience are preferred. The base annual salary range is $95,900 to $143,900. The position is eligible to participate in the annual Ardagh Incentive Bonus plan. Benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid holidays and vacation; short- and long-term disability; an Employee Assistance Program; apprenticeship programs; and professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of environmental health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to think independently and resolve regulatory and technical issues to advise management on health and safety matters.
Ability to interpret OSHA, EPA, and related safety and environmental regulations.
Excellent communication skills with internal and external customers.
Ability to travel up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety Management, Environmental Management, or a related field.
Previous experience in a management role.
Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
ISO 14001/45001 experience.
Experience creating Power Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards.

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs.
Manage programs that protect the health and safety of employees, visitors, and contractors and support the company’s compliance with regulations.
Identify and correct potentially hazardous activities; ensure employees are informed of safety and health protocols and receive required EHS training.
Promote safe and professional work practices and conditions that comply with EHS policies and regulations.
Report EHS incidents, root cause analysis results, corrective actions, and communications to internal and external stakeholders in the Ardagh Glass Packaging ARMs system.
Represent the company as the EHS subject matter expert to internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare and submit EHS reports, assessments, and records to internal stakeholders and external regulatory agencies.
Keep abreast of current EHS trends, policies, regulations, and best practices.
Comply with environmental and food safety standards set forth in plant policies and programs within departmental responsibilities.

Benefits

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan with company match.
Paid holidays and vacation.
Short- and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD).
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Apprenticeship programs.
Professional and personal development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups.
Eligibility to participate in the annual Ardagh Incentive Bonus (AIB) plan.