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EHS Manager

Our well-established client is hiring an EHS Manager.  This role will be based in the Plainfield WI area.  You will lead EHS programs, manage one direct report and champion a strong safety culture in a manufacturing environment.  The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years in food or other industrial manufacturing environments.  This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization to make an impact & drive continuous improvement.  Relocation offered.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and assist the facility with compliance of all applicable company environmental, safety and health standards as well as all federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop compliance plans for air and water permits. Manage WPDES permits.
• Oversee and maintain compliance with PSM programs in cooperation with site managers including engineers, maintenance supervisor, plant manager and production manager. Work cooperatively with outside consultants.
• Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs at the facility.
• Work with the highest ethical standard for legal compliance and demonstrate a true passion for employee safety.
• Manage plant safety, health and loss prevention programs.
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure that occupational safety and health standards are maintained throughout the facility.
• Utilize IH equipment to determine employee’s exposures to noise and air contaminants.
• Perform fit-testing for respirator users.
• Maintain all required environmental, health & safety program records and legal documents.
• Regularly inspect plant for unsafe conditions as they relate to equipment, process, and facility.
• Actively participate with the plant management team to develop corrective actions for identified risks.
• Track corrective actions to completion in accordance with the facility corrective action tracking program.
• Professionally train, counsel and advise personnel on all identified safety risks, and establish a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment for everyone at the plant.
• Conduct new employee EHS orientations.
• Lead and oversee the monthly EHS training program.
• Schedule and assist the plant with having monthly safety committee meetings.
• In cooperation with area managers and first-line supervisors investigate all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses.
• Immediately report all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses to the Plant Manager. Submit a written notification of all injuries, environmental releases, and serious near misses to the corporate EHS department using the RCI reporting program.
• Complete a first report of injury with Worker’s Compensation Carrier if required for a workplace injury.
• Monitor return to work instructions given by health care provider and advise area managers and supervisors on appropriate return-to-work activities.
• Manage all site workers compensation claims.
• Under the direction of the Corporate Director of EHS, participate in special assignments as they relate to corporate EHS audits, new facility pre-startup safety reviews, and EHS training programs.
• Actively participate in all safety activities taking place at the facility including safety observations, inspections, training, audits, and incident investigations.
• Lead the site Safety Committee.
• Lead the site Safety/GMP audit team; comprised of QA, maintenance and production.
• Develop working relationships with outside regulators including fire, police, wastewater, and WDNR officials.

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and 401k 

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field
• ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred
• 5-7 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting working with environmental, health and safety programs
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of computer software applications
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Jennifer Wojcik at jwojcik@cps4jobs.com.

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