Environmental Health & Safety - Safety & Health Manager

Tokai Carbon CB•Big Spring, TX

About The Position

The Safety & Health Manager connects plant-level safety program efforts with the strategies of the corporate Health and Safety department. The role provides specialized expertise in managing plant Health and Safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and industry regulations. The manager develops and implements plant policies and plans in collaboration with the Corporate Environment, Health and Safety department; leads implementation of health and safety programs; and promotes a safety culture through training and demonstrations. The role serves as a liaison with regulatory agencies and the public, provides training to plant management and personnel, responds to plant emergencies, monitors daily work, and supports employees with work-related health issues. The manager also works with the corporate department, submits reports, and recommends improvements and preventive measures. Responsibilities also include ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting and assisting with audits and assessments, keeping current with compliance requirements, performing industrial hygiene testing and hazard evaluations, assessing safety equipment, maintaining safety data sheets and program records, updating the Safety Manual and programs, and managing incident reporting and investigations. The manager administers EHS software and maintains department ISO responsibilities. Daily attendance at Plant and SQDC board walks is required, along with regular attendance and ongoing professional education.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
5–7 years of professional Health and Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
Exemplary oral and verbal communication skills.
5–7 years of progressive leadership and management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and program evaluation skills.
5–7 years of individual and group training experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
Regular attendance and daily attendance at Plant and SQDC board walks are required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field.
Current First Aid, CPR, and OSHA certifications are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute plant health and safety policies and plans in collaboration with the Corporate Environment, Health and Safety department.
Lead implementation of TCCB health and safety programs at the plant level.
Establish and enforce a culture of health and safety through training and demonstrations.
Serve as a communication liaison between the plant, regulatory agencies, and the general public.
Manage and conduct Health and Safety training for plant management and personnel.
Respond to and assist with plant emergency situations.
Monitor and evaluate daily tasks performed in the plant.
Assist with work-related health issues, including accompanying employees to doctor appointments when required for company employment measures or following a work-related accident.
Attend conferences, meetings, and workshops to maintain skills, knowledge, and required certifications.
Work with the Corporate Health and Safety Department on health and safety issues, including submitting reports by deadlines.
Recommend solutions to current and future issues, improvement opportunities, and new preventive measures.
Ensure plant compliance with applicable federal, state, and local Health and Safety regulations.
Conduct and assist the Corporate Health and Safety Department with internal audits and assessments of plant Health and Safety programs.
Ensure work is performed according to approved manuals, internal policies, procedures, contract documents, and good practices.
Monitor professional literature and attend seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements.
Conduct industrial hygiene tests, such as dust sampling and noise surveys, as needed to determine risks.
Evaluate new safety equipment for adequacy and applicable requirements.
Evaluate facility hazards for safety, health, and environmental risks.
Manage safety data sheets so they remain accessible according to regulations.
Maintain and develop electronic and hard-copy filing systems for plant Health and Safety program documents and records.
Review and update the TCCB Safety Manual and programs as necessary.
Manage incident and near-miss reporting and investigations, and ensure corrective actions are taken when needed.
Administer and maintain competency in EHS software used within TCCB.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as directed by the Plant Manager.
Attend daily Plant and SQDC board walks.
Manage and maintain department ISO responsibilities.
Attend continuing education courses and webinars and stay current on industry technologies and compliance materials.
Maintain regular attendance.