Safety Manager

AHF•Cartersville, GA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety Manager is responsible for the safety and environmental safety of the plant; its people and the grounds surrounding it. This will include training, coaching, investigations, and collaborating with other members of AHF Safety Management.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management or closely related field.
Minimum of 3 years demonstrated EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, including both environmental and safety experience.
Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.
Positive and Verifiable Work History.
Solid experience with permit administration and management, including Title V. Air permit experience is especially important.
Experience preparing and delivering EH&S training (BBS or Safe Start® experience strongly preferred).
Background and expertise in EHS recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance.
Experience with incident Investigation, including Root Cause Analysis, Quick Kaizen, and Five Why Analysis.
Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form and develop effective relationships at all organizational levels.
Can work independently or in a group and accomplish work tasks on time and with confidence.
Excellent organizational skills and habits consistent with follow-through.
Effective presentation skills and able to support the training at all levels of the organization.
Able to be perceptive and have a strong awareness of surroundings to identify potential risks and communicate these risks to employees.
Able to follow established policies and procedures.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Able to demonstrate practical problem-solving skills.
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/tasks and report to supervision the status of each as needed or requested.
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, procedure manuals and instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Able to build and drive a safe culture through example and leadership.
Understands and comprehends the levels of training based on job description and scope of work for areas within the plant and its environment.
Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50lbs.
Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
Talk, hear, read, write and comprehend English.
Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
Think analytically.
Make decisions.
Develop options and implement solutions.
Work with a team.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA).
Attention to detail.
Communicate effectively.
Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Work with a Sense of Urgency.
Deliver investigations, action items and root cause in time required.

Nice To Haves

BBS or Safe Start® experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage plant's environmental and safety reporting including regulatory OSHA, EPA, and IEPA reporting and record keeping requirements.
Create and manage budgets for EHS activities including consulting and testing, waste removal, safety training and equipment, safety recognition activities, etc.
Management of the workers' compensation process in cooperation with a third-party administrator to ensure that employees having legitimate claims expeditiously receive required benefits while protecting the company's assets from illegitimate claims.
Develop, implement, and coordinate the safety program for the operation and monitor the work processes and procedures to drive team performance toward departmental and organizational goals.
Facilitate and organize training for all personnel, temporary employees, contractors, etc. on safety processes and practices, new initiatives and injury and incident avoidance.
Administer and monitor Behavior Based Safety initiatives. Serve as the champion for changing and fostering a robust safety culture.
Facilitate two-way communication with leadership & employees, regarding safety performance, incidents, and other related information.
Perform internal audits to identify non-compliance, hazardous conditions & unsafe behaviors; audit scope includes processes, facilities and equipment. Conduct site safety audits as necessary.
Evaluate the plant's compliance with environmental regulations and identify areas of improvement.
Manage improvement opportunities & any non-compliance issues from concept through conclusion.
Mentor operational management in safety process.
Be available to interface employees and medical treatment personnel (Company Medical Representative or Emergency Room Physician) to ensure proper level of care is provided for any medical treatment case.
Perform accidents/incidents investigations and facilitates the development of root cause corrections.
Conduct hazard assessment, including identification of hazards and corrective action plans.
Lead and facilitate safety committee meetings and activities.
Implement environmental solutions and drive changes in manufacturing processes / systems that lead to reduction in environmental waste streams.
Lead investigations on any environmental regulatory non-compliance incidents and provide urgent responses to operational issues.
Provide project support for corporate EH&S initiatives.
Collaborate with network EH&S personnel to share best practices and drive continuous improvement. Manage the plant's safety and industrial hygiene programs and ensure compliance with internal and external safety and health regulations and policies.
Be a role model for safety. Promote a zero-injury safety culture and find ways to continuously improve safety culture in the workplace.
Stop any observed work activities or conditions that are dangerous, illegal, or against company policy.
Identify and prioritize safety issues in the workplace and assume responsibility to take immediate action to correct or immediately escalate to appropriate level for resolution.
Maintain property, plant, and equipment to support and improve the safe production and performance of the operations.
Participating in Continuous Improvement also provides suggestions to improve processes and participate in team projects.
Perform all administrative needs such as but not limited to OSHA 300 and OSHA 301 logs.
Maintain and improve EHS programs, including but not limited to, LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plan, hot work permitting, contractor management, and mobile equipment safety.
Oversee all operational training and ensure EH&S requirements are satisfied.
Provide leadership, coaching, formal & informal training in support of on-going initiatives.
Develop and deliver monthly, quarterly, annual training programs for new hires and current employees.
Partner with operational managers to identify specific training needs and work with Corporate EH&S Manager to design required training.
Lead plant environmental and safety training programs.
Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on key governmental regulations pertaining to environment, health and safety.
Annual Contractor Safety Training for site specific requirements.