Safety, Health and Environmental Manager

Description: Scope/Purpose of the Position

The Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager is responsible for implementing, training, and maintaining the Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) program for Bakerly. This position is also responsible for identifying and implementing SHE strategies, industrial hygiene, safety and chemical regulatory requirements, training on general safety, injury reductions and emissions/waste/water management, including all applicable regulatory and permitting and reporting requirements for regulatory agencies.

Major Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Ensures that SHE staffing is adequate to meet the needs of the facility.
• Ensures that required equipment inspections are completed timely and within the specifications outlined in policy. Examples include but are not limited to: Eye wash stations, safety showers, fire extinguishers, spill kits, and other safety related equipment.
• Coordinate and schedule 3rd party inspections and certifications of safety related equipment (e.g., sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, etc.)
• Purchases necessary equipment and supplies to maintain a safe, secure, and compliant environment
• Ensures that staff is kept fully informed of SHE regulations and policies and works to ensure compliance with said regulations and policies
• Updates and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensures proper labeling and storage of all chemicals on site
• Authors and implements the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and ensures staff is adequately trained
• Provides support and collaborates with the Safety Committee and promotes involvement with inspections and injury reduction efforts
• Conducts regular Safety, Health, and Environmental training for employees
• Conducts and coordinates accidents/incident investigations in conjunction with the appropriate department managers and employees
• Manages and maintains OSHA 300 logs including annual submission
• Performs risk assessments for new processes, changes in current processes or updates to processes to ensure the appropriate measures are taken to ensure employee safety
• Ensures the appropriate PPE is selected and available and appropriately used by the employees within a process or during job performance
• Conducts hazard analysis and job safety analysis of processes within the facility
• Maintains and updates all Safety, Health, and Environmental documentation for the facility
• Manages facility sanitation team and ensures the cleanliness of the facility is maintained and required supplies are available
• Adheres to GMP and SQF policies and procedures
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate by management

Requirements: Job Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 2 years of experience and/or the equivalent years' experience in Safety, Health, and Environmental field or other closely related field
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local Safety, Health, and Environmental requirements
• OSHA training and certification a plus
• Ability to keep current on regulatory requirements
• Ability to problem solve complex challenges with an industry recognized methodology
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• Ability to adapt to changing organization and operational needs and lead others through change
• Possess leadership skills and ability to manage a staff
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to clearly communicate both in writing and verbally

Backup

The Plant Manager is the Backup when the Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager is absent.

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