Plant Environmental Health & Safety

Barilla USA • Avon, NY

410d • $90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

The Plant Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Professional at Barilla is responsible for fostering a safety culture and overseeing all safety and environmental programs within the plant. This role involves leading safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing environmental audits and certifications.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field or equivalent level of experience (5-7 years) in safety and environmental experience at a plant facility.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations required.
• Workers compensation injury management experience and exposure to ISO14001 a plus.
• Experience in an ISO environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the plant safety committee monthly meetings and follow up on activities.
• Review all incident investigations and ensure all necessary follow-up is completed.
• Implement and lead behavior-based safety programs.
• Lead lock-out/tag-out program and audit for compliance with adherence and documentation.
• Perform work comp case management; determine recordability and necessary interventions for improvement.
• Lead and develop safety recognition and celebration activities.
• Ensure all annual required safety training is completed by 100% of the organization.
• Ensure compliance with all safety inspection programs.
• Conduct and continually enhance onboarding/orientation.
• Ensure communications and training of emergency evacuation.
• Ensure emergency response team has required annual training.
• Conduct and follow-up on ergonomic analysis and lead program implementation.
• Coordinate hearing conservation program and ensure noise surveys are completed.
• Lead internal safety review process between plants.
• Ensure all PPE is ordered and stocked in the facility.
• Conduct internal environmental audits.
• Work closely with environmental consultants on all permitting.
• Ensure all environmental regulatory permits and registrations are completed and up to date.
• Track all required emission data.
• Maintain plant ISO14001 certification and lead ISO14001 team.
• Comply with the environmental policies and procedures at Barilla Avon facility including energy efficiency, reduce-reuse-recycle goals, reporting requirements and sustainable initiatives.
• Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately.
• Follow ISO22000 policies and procedures, address/communicate quality and food safety issues as they occur.
• Act as the on-site owner and contact for Barilla's "Fire Safety Manual."
• Lead ISO14001 team, Safety Team, and BART Team.
• Build working relationships with OSHA and NYS DEC and EPA as well as local town agencies, along with outside consultants.

Benefits

• Salary range of $90,000 - $105,000 annually plus bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree