Regional EHS Manager

Plastipak Packaging • Plymouth, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As Regional Safety Manager , you support Health & Safety programs across Plastipak’s manufacturing operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a best-in-class safety culture at an organization recognized as one of America’s Safest Companies by EHS Today. This is a fully in-office position located our corporate headquarters in Plymouth, MI.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related field required.
• 5+ years’ of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel 20-25% of the time.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to operate as an effective leader and representative of Plastipak.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) preferred.
• Multi-site experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, direction and support the implementation of EHS programs across US manufacturing facilities; includes environmental, fire protection, and sustainability.
• Manage compliance with federal, state and local regulations; performs EHS inspections and audits.
• Develop and recommend appropriate engineering or work process modifications to prevent worker illness or injury; provide follow-up assessment of recommendations.
• Lead incident investigation and apply various problem solving techniques.
• Develop and support the completion of reports, presentations, investigations and recommendations.
• Work with manufacturing locations to develop or enhance new safety committees or take leadership role in enlarging the focus/scope of the safety committee's activities.
• Work with sites to identify existing or potential hazards, and recommend corrective/ preventive measures dealing with machine guarding, safety controls, lockout/tagout and high-risk safety programs.
• Coach and guide managers, leaders, and other professionals on safety leadership, promoting a culture of safety at all levels of the business.
• Maintain familiarity with local, state, and federal OSHA/EPA rules along with relevant consensus standards e.g., ANSI, RIA, NFPA, etc.

Benefits

• Wellness Programs
• Health Insurance Coverage, including Medical, Dental & Vision
• EAP, Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance: Short-Term & Long-Term
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Matching Contribution & Profit Sharing feature
• Paid Time Off - 80 hours within 1st year & subsequent increases
• Paid Company Holidays
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Caregiving via Care.com
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Sons and Daughters Scholarship Program
• Travel Assistance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Some benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees