Manager, Environmental Health & Safety - Kerrville, TX.

Charms, Rings & More•Kerrville, TX

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive environmental, health and safety strategies that protect Associate and Guest well-being while ensuring environmental compliance. Collaborate cross functionally with Associates and business partners to promote an environment of safety awareness, continuous improvement and accident prevention. Manage the development and implementation of environmental, health and safety policies, procedures, and training programs, ensuring organizational compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines. Oversee accidents and injury investigations, maintain accurate records and analyze data to identify trends and drive actions for improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
6 years of environmental, health and safety experience in a manufacturing, retail or similar work environment.
3 years of leadership, training or supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to build strong teamwork and collaboration across a geographically dispersed team.
Deep understanding of Environmental, OSHA and other related laws, regulations and best practices.
Strong knowledge of program development and proven ability to build successful health and safety programs.
Demonstrated ability to develop project plans, establish milestones, and drive initiatives through to successful completion.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet established deadlines and discern critical business needs.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency with MS Office such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel primarily with spreadsheet design, linking, data sorting, basic formulas (Average, sum, Min/Max); advanced formulas (if/then); charts and graphs, etc.
Ability to travel to various work locations with occasional overnight stays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or Safety field.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and/or Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) designation(s).
Demonstrated management and use of an incident tracking system, such as Riskonnect.
Familiarity with Texas non-subscription programs.

Responsibilities

Manages day-to-day operations and provides overall leadership, direction and evaluation of the EHS team.
Strategically develops future action plans focusing on continuous process improvement, while leveraging technology to stay ahead of emerging trends.
Accountable for Associate and customer safety within the scope of the Risk Management Department.
Works with operational areas to integrate safety into daily work procedures.
Develops and executes tactical and strategic plans to improve site EHS performance, reduce claims loss frequency, severity and cost, including the allocation and management of EHS resources.
Creates and manages policies, procedures and best practices for achieving optimal outcomes for all environmental, health and safety processes.
Leads a structured periodic review of existing programs to promote continuous improvement efforts.
Collaborates cross functionally with manufacturing support and supply chain in the design, procurement and installation of new or altered equipment and/or processes with the goal of reducing, or even eliminating, safety hazards.
Manages and reviews action plans resulting from workplace accidents and injuries, safety incidents, workplace inspections and audits, safety committees and job safety analyses.
Evaluates personal protective equipment (PPE), tools and equipment, providing recommendations regarding their use and operation to ensure Associate safety.
Evaluates new materials and their applications to ensure regulatory compliance, promote a safe work environment, and protect the environment.
Manages the development and execution of Associate EHS training.
Works cross functionally with Associates, business partners, and EHS team to address safety incidents, concerns and opportunities, ensuring timely reporting of incidents, thorough root cause identification, and effective tracking of corrective actions through closure.
Disseminates meaningful and actionable reports, including but not limited to, periodic progress reports, EHS metrics, safety training program completion, OSHA compliance, and incident trends compared to historical data and industry benchmarks.
Coordinates all industrial hygiene and compliance assessments and implements appropriate action plans.
Ensures manufacturing work guides are reviewed for consistency with safety programs and procedures.