Manager, Safety

AprilAire•Village of Morrisville, NY

33d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a new role within the Operations team, reporting directly to the SVP-Operations. The Manager, Safety is critical to executing safety initiatives across all manufacturing and distribution centers. The position is responsible for guiding corporate safety and environmental policies and programs, providing leadership company-wide to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations and policies. The role also focuses on maintaining and promoting a safe and engaging workplace to ensure the safety of all employees, customers, contractors, and visitors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational, Health and Safety Sciences or related technical field or equivalent experience.
10 years of related experience in program management in an Environmental, Health and Safety capacity in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with OSHA programs such as IIP, Haz-Comm, Ergonomics, Lockout-Tagout, Emergency Response, Powered Industrial Trucks, and other related OSHA requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in multiple locations
CSHM (Certified Safety and Health Manager) or CSMP (Certified Safety Management Practitioner) certification and First Aid and CPR certifications.
Requires a knowledge of OSHA regulations; local, state, and federal environmental and occupation health and safety requirements; workers compensation regulations, and SARA, EPA, and ADA requirements.
Knowledge of LOTO, Hazard Communication, EAP, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Hot Works, Confined Space, Respiratory Protection, First Aid, AED, BBP and First Responder programs.
Knowledge of Job Hazard Analysis.
Experience developing and leading Safety Teams
Experience standardizing processes.
Motivated individual with strong self-directed capabilities
Willing to accommodate a flexible schedule to cover all-shift compliance
Dynamic personality with ability to lead and coach appropriate change and improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels in the organization and externally.
Experience with cross-function communication and teamwork in a manufacturing environment
Approachable, relatable, and communicative regardless of politics or level.
Highly customer focused with ability to build rapport, establish credibility, demonstrate sound judgment, and positively influence outcomes.
A good understanding of the business and a commitment to company goals.
Ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities while balancing multiple initiatives.
Ability to drive results, take ownership and manage projects from start to finish building in benchmarks and status updates to appropriate stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail.
Proficient in MS Office Suite particularly Excel, Word and Outlook

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and promote a corporate safety, environmental, and sustainability culture that permeates the full organization to ensure the health of our team members, compliance with regulatory requirements, corporate safety policies, and organizational objectives.
Establish a strong EHS presence as a visible leader on the manufacturing plant and distribution facility floors to fully engage employees, supervisors, contractors, and vendors in EHS processes, expectations, and requirements.
Maintain positive and proactive relationships as Company representative with government agencies on safety, environmental, and health matters affecting the Company.
Manage compliance with government regulations, permitting, training, reporting, and corporate policies/procedures.
Oversee workers compensation and claim management including working with the insurance carrier, resolving claims, and overseeing return-to-work activities with medical facilities and supervisors.
Coordinate the services of insurance carriers and outside consulting personnel.
Develop, implement, and manage EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure they are current and in compliance with all federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
Build, develop, and foster a strong relationship with all union personnel and representatives to promote a strong safety, environmental, and team member health record, and foster a culture committed to a safe operating environment.
Serve as EHS management representation in daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly management meetings (including safety committee meetings).
Develop and manage corporate sustainability efforts to minimize hazardous/non-hazardous waste, water emissions, air emissions, energy consumption, and other related environmental compliance activities.
Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, etc., on the design and construction of new equipment, facilities, and processes to ensure safe product and workplace design.
Identify potential or actual risks through workplace surveys, safety audits, and inspections of facilities, machinery, equipment, and personnel practices to identify safety/health concerns, develop solutions, and implement corrective actions.
Provide information to top management on accidents, causes, and costs and recommend long-range accident reduction and cost containment objectives.
Ensure all the organization is in compliance and applicable management & team members are equipped and trained in safe practices that include: Hazardous communications, blood borne pathogens, respirator use, lock-out/tag-out, forklift operation, safe lifting, First Aid/CPR/AED, and emergency preparedness required to remain in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Manage programs required by OSHA, such as hearing tests, hazard communication program, and required record keeping – updated & maintained material safety data sheets.
Oversee the design, maintenance, and inspection of machine and equipment guards, overhead lifting equipment, hoists, production machinery and equipment, etc., including reporting.
Oversee personal protection equipment policies such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and protective clothing.
Oversee the purchase and supply of safety-related equipment.
Implement and maintain an effective reporting & resolution program that effectively resolves potential unsafe conditions and reinforces a safety-first culture across the organization.