Safety & Environmental Manager

Pratt Industries•Macungie, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety & Environmental Manager is a full-time, salary-exempt position responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company and government regulations. The role requires leadership, the ability to conduct safety training at all levels, and a commitment to fostering a culture of safety within the plant. Environmental responsibilities may be added after the initial safety responsibilities are fully engaged. The position manages safety programs, inspections, training, incident investigations and response, regulatory documentation, workers’ compensation support, and facility safety systems. It also serves as a liaison between the site and corporate and communicates with government agencies as required. The role requires flexibility outside normal working hours and frequent movement between an office and a non-climate-controlled industrial environment.

Requirements

Minimum two-year college degree.
Minimum two years of safety management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, manuals, regulations, and codes; write business reports and correspondence; and communicate effectively with customers, employees, and outside officials.
Ability to read a tape measure accurately and calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurements, volume, and rate; ability to apply high school math concepts.
Ability to follow written, oral, or graphic instructions using common-sense judgment and to address problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Gmail), product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards.
May be required to maintain a current OSHA 10-hour course certificate at minimum.
Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit; and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Flexibility outside normal working hours is necessary.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in safety, environmental studies, or a related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and oversee company-wide safety programs.
Lead safety inspections, meetings, and training sessions; conduct regular audits and inspections to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
Oversee inspections and programs for valves, sprinkler and fire hydrant systems, emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, AEDs, eyewash stations, and safety data sheets (SDS).
Conduct new-hire safety orientation and ongoing employee training, including specialized training in hearing conservation, Haz-Com, LOTO, bloodborne pathogens, forklift safety, safety footwear, and first responder practices.
Provide employees with training and resources on safety practices, emergency preparedness, and compliance requirements.
Report and investigate safety incidents, involve appropriate personnel, maintain documentation, and follow up on corrective actions.
Develop and manage an incident response plan.
Prepare and maintain safety documentation, reports, and records required by regulatory agencies.
Report and manage OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 documentation; complete first-response reporting to Corporate Workers’ Compensation.
Assist with workers’ compensation claims, manage the light-duty program, and provide first aid when appropriate.
Oversee fire protection systems, conduct inspections, and provide necessary training.
Maintain pest control program records.
Liaise between the site and corporate regarding policy updates, safety issues, and environmental compliance; communicate with government agencies as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Meet or exceed annual operating standards for quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction, and productivity, and participate in agreed-upon professional growth goals and business improvement.