Environmental Health and Safety Manager; De Pere, WI or Cincinnati, OH

Environmental Health and Safety Manager (De Pere, WI or Cincinnati, OH)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager is responsible for managing the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company’s Safety and Environmental programs to meet all governmental requirements and company philosophies while optimizing costs. The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager administers worker’s compensation, working with outside vendors, employees and management. This role supports operations across all of Certified Power, Inc. divisions. They contribute to a positive working culture, build strong relationships, and live out the values of integrity, collaboration, and accountability.

• Ensure that necessary programs are in place to reduce employee risk.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
• Direct the development of training programs to meet objectives.
• Serve as an advisor for the First Response/Chemical Spill Teams and other emergency services.

• Serve as a resource for Division Management. Coordinate efforts with facility management teams to ensure policies and guidelines are being carried out while making recommendations for corrective and preventative actions.
• Generate applicable policies/procedures to ensure a consistent and cost-effective approach.
• Conducts and leads both internal and external related audits to ensure safety and compliance at divisions and subsidiaries.
• Conducts accident investigation and provides recommendations to prevent reoccurrence. Analyze injury/illness data to identify gaps in training curriculum and implement corrective measures.
• Serve as an advisor to Divisional Management EHS Steering Committees.
• Acts as Company representative in dealing with all local, state and federal regulatory agencies on safety and health matters affecting the Company.
• Administer worker’s compensation program, in partnership with Human Resources department, to facilitate employees’ return to work.
• Completes and submits compliance reporting requirements on behalf of the company. Informs management accordingly.

• Address in a timely fashion all requests to evaluate air quality, illumination standards, respiratory protection, and/or hearing conservation issues in the workplace.
• Review and approve occupational investigations to ensure work places are free of health hazards.

• Analyze the impact of safety and environmental compliance on proposed projects. Work with divisional personnel to improve workplace safety and reduce hazardous wastes as applicable.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of air waste water, hazardous waste and related laws/regulations.

Performs additional duties and project as assigned.

• Knowledge of safety and health and environmental codes and regulations required.
• Ability to train in all areas of safety and health.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Highly adaptable; functions well in a high-paced environment that supports both Manufacturing and Functional groups.

• Office hours average 40 per week; may require additional hours including evening and weekends depending on business needs.
• Work typically performed in: indoor office settings, manufacturing floor, and outside on building grounds.
• Standard business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and/or as aligned with manager and site needs. Remote work arrangements applicable as approved by manager.

Up to 25% of the time

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for extended period of time, walk around building and manufacturing site to complete appropriate inspections. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental, health and safety management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a safety related field required. Manufacturing experience…