LEE Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

(LEE) Manager, Environmental Health & Safety – Pennex, Leetonia, OH

Consider joining the Pennex family as a Manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) at our Leetonia, OH location. The Manager, Environmental Health and Safety will perform safety and health activities in manufacturing plants to evaluate and control environmental hazards. This position has at least one direct subordinate and requires supervision of projects, peers, and higher‑ranking staff members as related to OSHA, EPA, DEP and associated governmental agency compliance issues.

It is the focal point for assuring conformity by all staff associates to legal, technical, and ethical issues relating to health, environmental and safety requirements. This is a hands‑on Safety Manager role. The ideal candidate is energized by being on the floor, coaching teams, and directly executing safety tasks rather than delegating them.

• Provide safety orientation training to all new hires.
• Develop and provide ongoing OSHA compliance training to all employees and maintain all records.
• Maintain a working knowledge of both new and existing regulations through the review of periodicals, seminar attendance, and the use of consultants.
• Implement injury reporting for the purpose of investigation and reduction of injuries.
• Maintain master files for all SDS’s.
• Maintain an emergency evacuation program in the event of fire, explosion, etc.
• Act as primary 24‑hour emergency coordinator for onsite events involving the fire department and/or emergency management agency.
• Assess the need for and order all personal protective equipment. Coordinate specifications of safety equipment and enforce use of safety equipment.
• Act as chairman of the safety committee and ergonomic task team.
• Coordinate annual audiometric examinations for all employees.
• Identify potential causes for accidents and recommend changes in policies and procedures to prevent accidents and illness. Investigate accidents and prepare accident reports. Work with Senior HR Manager, insurance carriers, and consultants to reduce costs associated with job related injuries and illnesses.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene air monitoring as needed to investigate and reduce employee exposure to airborne contaminants.
• Maintain and calibrate instruments. Clean and inspect respirators and coordinate distribution of respirators, including conducting respirator fit tests.
• Train employees on safety and health requirements to ensure compliance with regulations. Train forklift operators to qualify for licensing.
• Oversee activities and monitor for health and safety violations. Test noise levels and measure air quality.
• Issue and monitor hot work permits, confined space entries, and lockout/tagout permits.
• Develop and monitor emergency action plans.

• Manage the environmental programs, processes, and all mandated environmental reporting.
• Obtain any/all necessary environmental permits.
• Perform all functions necessary to satisfy SARA Title III requirements.
• Monitor/sample/analyze environmental process systems throughout the plant.
• Coordinate any spill response, remedial effort, or environmental field work as needed.
• Develop and implement storm water monitoring program.
• Recommend changes to process systems to improve compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or related field or equivalent experience required.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in advanced manufacturing, OSHA/Safety Program Management, automotive exposure safety administration responsibilities with an understanding of federal, state, and local procedures.
• 5 to 7 years of EHS leadership in extrusion or fabrication manufacturing is preferred.
• OSHA 30‑hour Certification (current or willing to obtain) is required.
• Certified ISO 14001 and/or 45001 auditor preferred.
• CPR/AED Certified/Instructor preferred.

• Manufacturing experience required.
• Must be able to problem solve and think outside of the box.
• Experience in team building.
• Thorough understanding of compliance and regulatory knowledge for environmental, safety, and health.
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