EHS Coordinator

Why Choose Us

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food beverage and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice restaurant delivery and carryout food processing grocery and retail and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin paper molded fiber aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories 250 brands and over 39000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The EHS Coordinator is responsible for the support of implementing and maintaining the companys environmental health and safety programs to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal State and Local regulations (OSHA EPA MassDEP etc.). This individual will work closely with leadership to develop safety strategies conduct training coordinate audits and cultivate a proactive safety culture within a plastics manufacturing environment.

This role offers growth potential toward positions across the broader company.

Compensation:

Novolex is required by laws in many locations to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The compensation range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Novolex it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $28.00 to $32.00 per hour.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver engaging safety training to employees especially Spanish-speaking team members with a focus on hazard prevention risk reduction and regulatory compliance.
• Translate and communicate safety procedures labels and documentation in both English and Spanish to ensure full workforce understanding.
• Investigate work-related injuries and illnesses conduct root cause analyses and support implement corrective actions.
• Maintain required documentation and submit OSHA EPA State of Massachusetts and or MassDEP reports.
• Track and report key safety metrics (TRIR DART near-miss frequency leading indicators).
• Coordinate internal audits and identify job hazards and employee exposure risks.
• Support and maintain state Drug-Free Workplace certification and provide related employee training.
• Lead or co-lead the facilitys Safety Committee to boost engagement and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to sustainability efforts waste minimization and basic environmental compliance (e.g. stormwater air emissions spill prevention).
• Assist with corporate EHS initiatives and special projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Science Occupational Health & Safety or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2 years of EHS experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Spanish-English bilingual (written and verbal) is strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months.
• Familiarity with BRC ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 standards a plus.
• Strong time management communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with EHS software (e.g. Intelex ISN etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

What Youll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices including but not limited to selection hiring promotion transfer and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race color national origin sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity religion handicap or disability genetics citizenship status service member or veteran status or any other category protected by federal state or local law. Any individual who because of his or her disability needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Companys application process should contact .