Safety Manager

Balchem Corporation•Verona, MO

18d

About The Position

The Safety Manager provides direct safety support and leadership to all functional teams at Balchem’s Verona, Missouri location. The role directs, plans, establishes, and implements programs to promote the safety of employees, plant facilities, and equipment. The manager ensures that work conditions and practices meet applicable safety regulations and company policies, and coaches site management and personnel on recognizing, eliminating, and controlling occupational hazards and risks. Prior Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is required. The position leads site environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) programs and policies, supports training and compliance objectives, and works with the corporate EH&S team to deploy company-wide programs and practices. The role also occasionally assists with audits at other Balchem sites. The successful candidate is an experienced professional with strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills, able to work in a changing and dynamic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EH&S-related science or engineering field.
At least 8 years of relevant experience, with an emphasis on EH&S program management.
Experience working in a PSM-regulated facility.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%.
Demonstrated people-management and team-building skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
Positive, motivated self-starter with a successful track record in a changing environment.
Strong organizational, teamwork, and prioritization skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, collaborate across all organizational levels, and help drive change and a growing EH&S program.
Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of site EH&S programs and policies.
Mitigate workplace risks and monitor processes and recordkeeping systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
Support training, certification, and environmental health and safety objectives.
Perform periodic safety inspections and compliance audits.
Work with the corporate EH&S team to deploy group-wide programs at the site and collaborate on developing Balchem-wide programs and practices.
Occasionally assist the corporate EH&S team with audits of other Balchem sites.
Coordinate and/or administer EH&S-related training so employees understand their responsibilities and can work safely and legally.
Investigate accidents and incidents, determine causes, and recommend changes to work practices or equipment to prevent future risks.
Evaluate and investigate employee exposure to noise, particulates, gases, fumes, and other hazards, and recommend measures to maximize employee protection.
Prepare safety and compliance reports required by management and outside organizations.
Perform other duties that support the position’s overall objectives and the EH&S culture.