Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases Specialty Products Refrigeration Systems Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating Whats Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title: Manager Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Location: Richmond VA

What were looking for:

We are looking for a Manager EHS who will be responsible for implementing workplace environmental safety and health programs at assigned facilities to help foster a strong safety culture driving towards zero incidents. Manager EHS leads the planning execution monitoring and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs including facility security. One (1) EHS Specialists Security and on-site medical service (nurse) will report to this position.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Works with Director and operations to support year-on-year safety strategy outlining specific goals and objectives with appropriate KPI implementation and improvement of EH&S programs at one or more manufacturing and distribution facilities in the US.
• Collaborate with facility operational teams and EH&S staff to implement action plans processes and procedures to control EH&S risks and achieve compliance to the safety and environmental policies corporate EH&S guidelines and improvement initiatives.
• Develops assessments that identify hazards and reduce risk including but not limited to hazard identification job safety analysis risk assessments pre-startup safety review PPE machine guarding and hazardous energy.
• Conducts training in all aspects of EH&S to ensure compliance with EHS requirements and in a manner that positively engages employee behaviors.
• Leverage hierarchy of control to identify and execute reduction of risk through engineering controls administrative programs and PPE needs identification and management- including engagement and training of gained support and compliance with employees
• Develop guidelines for conducting compliance audits for all relevant federal state and local EHS regulations
• Manage safety compliance with supervisors and leads to conduct daily safety talks observe and correct non-compliances eliminate hazards prioritize work area safety and clean-up
• Track Key Performance Indicators for safety incidents (near-miss recordable lost-time) evaluate trends conditions and opportunities and initiate process improvements for the plan utilizing information to drive continuous improvement
• Manage the onboarding of new employees that will test their knowledge and comprehension during and after their onboarding experience
• Support other initiatives as assigned

What are the basic qualifications

• Bachelors degree in industrial/occupational safety or closely related field
• 7 years of experience in an EHS role

What are the preferred qualifications

• Masters degree in occupational health and safety Engineering or other related discipline
• Certifications: ISO CSP OHSAS CIHNEBOSH OSHA EHS IEMA HS ISO14001

To be a great fit for the role:

• Accepts responsibility and accessibility for both the strategic planning and successful implementation of all projects programs and duties as outline in the job description
• Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Uses technical and analytical abilities to ensure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective. Performs root cause analysis.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to resolve problems
• Administrative experience related to safety management for facility operations management including budgeting training scheduling auditing reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in all areas
• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills in order to liaise with clients subcontractors & employees
• Ability to present and communicate at all levels of an organization concise well organized reports.
• Skills with administrative software typical of the EHS field (Microsoft Office etc.)

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. Its our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders customers prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions as they form the basis by which we do our jobs make decisions and measure our performance. Its our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards Openness and Trust

Whats in it for you

• Medical Dental and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.