Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Summary

Responsible for implementing and sustaining the facilitys Health and Safety management programs managing the health and safety activities for the plant to ensure regulatory compliance and protecting human health and the environment.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Providepro-activeleadership and guidance for a strong safety culture in all areas.

• Develop andmaintainclose workingrelationshipwith manufacturing personnel.

• Develop and manage a facility safety strategy to include but not limited to:Job Hazard AssessmentsPlant InspectionsAccident Investigations Hazard control and Prevention Reports Tracking and verification of corrective actions Auditingthe Environmental Health and Safety programs

• Maintain the accident records and files in support of the annual OSHA 300 log and any other OSHA requirement. Evaluate cases to decrease the accident rate and severity using safety assessments industrial hygiene sampling and followingOSHA regulations and Company Guidelines.

• Manages employee illness and claims from theinitialincident through claim finalization and closely withHR andclaim management representatives to ensure effective claim management.

• Effectively tracks andreportsall employee illness and injury report statisticsmatricesand report management with monthly and annual occupational health and safety reports.

• Responsible forthe Hazard Communication program including theSDS database.

• Be the liaison between the site and 3rdparty environmental andoccupationalsafety regulatory compliance agencies.

• Assistand guide internal and external customers in Safety Health and Environmentalcompliance includingrecommendations corrective action plansspecial projects new products and complaints or concerns.

• Conduct necessary assessmentsinventoriesand inspectionsin support ofenvironmental healthand safety regulations.

• Manage the Process Safety Management includes the annual evaluation of the program NH3 system inspections training systemintegrityand mechanical/functional controltestingand local process safety management teamin accordance withour PSM and RMPP program guidelines and requirements.

• Supervise the environmental compliance program to ensureFederalStateand local County compliance.

• In concert with our Corporate Health and Safety Department develop robust programs and procedures in compliance with OSHA andSaputofor the following GISOs: Emergency Response PlanPersonal Protective EquipmentControl of Hazardous Energy Confined Spaces and Respiratory Protection and Hearing select the best andappropriate levelsof protective equipment forface eyes hand earsfootand body as applicable by hazard and level of exposure.

• Develop a Safety Internal Audit Checklist tocomply withOSHA standards andSaputoguidelines.

• Manage the Ergonomics Program educate theemployeesand coordinate workstation assessments.

• Evaluate environmental problems to develop methods and equipment tomaintainregulatory current with emerging environmental control technology and trends (BACT).

• Supervisemedicalsurveillance for chemicals respiratoryprotectionand hearing conservation programs.

• Oversee the Health programs such as medical surveillance physicals wellnessprogram first aidsupplies and equipment BloodbornePathogensand employee First Aid/CPR training.

• Chair the Safety Committee and coordinate all Safety Committee activities.

• Provide technical support to outside resources or contractors for compliance.

• Manage the Health andsafetyaudit process andact astheliaisonwith regulatory agencies. Maintain effective working relationships with governmental agencies.

• Develop andfacilitatetraining for new employees periodic and annualhealthand safety thetailgate training program to educate employees on health andsafetyinjury prevention practices and topics.

• Support and be an ambassador of Saputo Valuesandcomplies withthe Saputo Code of Ethics.

• Other duties and responsibilities as required by management.

You Are Best Suited For The Role If You

• Bachelors degree in environmental or chemical engineering safety management industrial hygiene industrial risk management or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge and understanding of OSHA/CalOSHA Title 8 regulations is required
• A minimum of 5 years of increasing experience in an industrial manufacturing setting preferably food manufacturing.
• Must be literate
• Must complete projects with minimum or no supervisor
• Good interpersonal skills and leadership characteristics

We Support and Care For Our Employees By Providing Them With

• Development opportunities that enhance their career fulfillment
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help them care for their families
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Physical Demands.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use handsandfingershandle feel type; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoopbendkneel crouch or crawl;visual acuity;talk or hear and taste or smellin a wet cold and/or humid environment. The employee musthave the ability tolift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment.The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this Job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanicalparts;toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment ismoderateand hearing protection isin some areas of the facility.

Salary Range: $89695 - $112120