Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety Manager (EHS)

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager acts as a strategic partner and change agent working with the NA Environmental and Health & Safety Departments to ensure consistent execution of regional EH&S policies and strategies. This role advises site leadership on EH&S objectives challenges the status quo to drive improvement and confidently pushes back when needed to maintain compliance and best practices. The position integrates EH&S into site culture and leads all phases of the plants environmental health and safety programs.

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will:

• Advise site management regarding the establishment of Environmental Health & Safety objectives
• Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing EH&S programs
• Measure audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• Develop hazard control designs methods procedures and programs.
• Act as the site contact for Workers Compensation issues.
• Coach and mentor plant leadership/supervisors in identifying hazards and the proper interaction with employees to discuss safety behavior (Tell Me process).

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager should have:

• Experience leading planning and promoting all phases of the plant safety program.
• Be able to implement administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• Experience participating in state and federal OSHA inspections
• The skills to coordinate the plant accident and investigation program including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
• Experience conducting mandated employee health and safety training programs
• The ability to assist Regional EH&S staff in the quantification evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree required
• 57 years of experience in a single-site manufacturing environment performing Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) responsibilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• CSP CIH or CHMM certification preferred
• Ability to provide OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training certifications preferred

Additional Information :

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $105000 - $120000 and includes a possible 12% quarterly incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package some of the highlights are: 

• Vacation time and paid holidays  
• Medical dental prescription and vision care coverage 
• Pre-tax accounts 
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions 
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness 
• Employee Assistance Program 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or in order to perform the essential functions of a position please contact O-I at  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time