Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Overview:

Responsible for delivery and execution of FinishMaster's HSE strategy, ensuring compliance as it relates to Health, Safety and Environmental policies, programs, standards and practices. This position drives a culture of safety, ensuring the workplace is a secure environment. Manages safety throughout FinishMaster including 150+ Branches, 5 Distrubtution centers and our field sales and is responsible for providing information, training, and support to ensure compliance with the safety program as well as current and new regulations and legislation.

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate safety programs using industry standards as well the company's safety best practices

Responsible for regulatory compliance of all FM brands, including EPA requirements

Assist in identification of safety-related training needs as well as conducting safety-related training

Coordinates regional accident prevention programs, plans, and conducts safety-training programs at various work sites throughout the company

Participate in the execution of job site specific safety plans and ensure adherence, at both FM locations and possible customer shops as well

Work with business leaders and branch managers to monitor implementation of the safety management and training programs

Create safety reporting to track success and identify improvement opportunities

Provide leadership to the Safety Committee as it relates to regular and accurate statistical reports on incidents and injuries

Monitor and maintain complaisance programs to meet OSHA and local regulation standards

Creates strategy, budgeting and execution of safety and compliance related capital expenditures

Management of Hazardous Waste storage and disposal process

Acts as liaison between the site and all Federal, State, and Local enforcement agencies

Conduct safety audits at all company locations

Review safety incidents and trends and recommend appropriate action plans

Serve as the subject matter expert for field management

Maintain an active and up-to-date listing off all SDS sheets, as well as all applicable certifications

This list may not be inclusive of the total scope of job functions to be performed. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or modified at any time.

As a full-time FinishMaster employee you are eligible for a competitive benefits package including:

​ Employee discounts & assistance

program

​ Medical, dental, and vision plans

​ Life insurance & short-term disability

​ Pet insurance

​ Paid time off & vacation pay

401K Contributions and Investments

Qualifications:

Education:

Mandatory Requirements-

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Experience:

Mandatory Requirements-

5+ years safety experience

5+ years of safety management and training experience

OSHA 30 hour certified or must complete within 60 days of hire

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Proactive and decisive leader with excellent communication skills

Demonstrated ability to build relationships

Proven implementation/execution ability

Proven track record as an effective change agent

Highly organized and strong ability to manage multiple priorities and/or projects by using appropriate methodologies and tools

Knowledge of SDS requirements, EPA laws and regulations

Preferred Requirements-

Familiar with ISO safety standards process

Experience ins hazardous waste and flammable safety regulation

Other Requirements:

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements: (This job may require the ability to perform any of the essential functions contained in this description. These may include but are not limited to, the following requirements. Specific requirements for a job will be identified at the time of employment. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements):

Ability to physically work in an office environment

Working Conditions:

Works in office, branch, and warehouse conditions

Moderate to heavy travel

Organizational Relationships:

Reports to: Vice President, Operations

FLSA Status:

Exempt

FinishMaster, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.