Safety Manager

TheSafety Manageris responsible forthesafety and environmental safety of the plant; its people and the grounds surrounding will include training coaching investigations and collaborating with other members of AHF Safety Management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

EH&SProgram Administration

• Manage plants environmental and safety reporting including regulatory OSHA EPA and IEPA reporting and record keeping requirements.

• Create and manage budgets for EHS activities including consulting and testing waste removal safety training and equipment safety recognition activities etc.

• Management of the workers compensation process in cooperation with athird-partyadministrator to ensure that employees having legitimate claims expeditiously receive required benefits while protecting the companys assets from illegitimate claims.

Compliance

• Develop implement and coordinate the safety program for the operation andmonitorthe work processes and procedures to drive team performance toward departmental and organizational goals

• Facilitateand organizetraining for all personnel temporary employees contractors safety processes and practices new initiatives and injury andincidentavoidance

• Administer and monitor Behavior Based Safety initiatives. Serve as the champion for changing and fostering a robust safety culture

• Facilitate two-way communication with leadership & employeesregardingsafety performance incidents and other related information

• Perform internal audits toidentifynon-compliance hazardous conditions & unsafe behaviors; audit scope includes processesfacilitiesand equipment. Conduct site safety audits as necessary

• Evaluatetheplants compliance with environmental regulations andidentifyareas of improvement

• Manage improvement opportunities & any non-compliance issues from concept through conclusion

• Mentor operational management in safety process

• Be availabletointerfaceemployeesand medical treatment personnel (Company Medical Representative or Emergency Room Physician) toensureproper level of care is provided for any medical treatment case

• Perform accidents/incidents investigations andfacilitatesthe development of root cause corrections

• Conduct hazard assessment including identification of hazards and corrective action plans

• Lead andfacilitatesafety committee meetings and activities

• Implement environmental solutions and drive changes in manufacturing processes / systems that lead to reduction in environmental waste streams

• Lead investigationsonany environmental regulatory non-compliance incidents and provide urgentresponsesto operational issues

• Provide project support for corporate EH&S initiatives

• Collaborate with network EH&S personnel to share best practices and drive continuous plants safety and industrial hygiene programs and ensure compliance with internal and external safety and health regulations and policies

• Be a role model for safety. - Promote a zero-injury safety culture and find ways to continuously improve safety culture in the workplace.

• Stop any observed work activities or conditions that are dangerous illegal or against company policy.

• Identifyand prioritizesafety issues in the workplace and assume responsibility to take immediate action to correct orimmediatelyescalate toappropriatelevel for resolution.

• Maintain property plant and equipment to support and improve the safe production and performance of the operations.

• Participatingin ContinuousImprovementalso provides suggestions to improve processes and participateinteam projects.

• Performall administrative needs such as but not limited to OSHA 300 and OSHA 301 logs.

• Maintain and improve EHS programs includingbut not limited toLOTO Hazard Communication Emergency Action Plan hot work permitting contractor management and mobile equipment safety.

Training

• Oversee all operational training and ensureEH&Srequirements are satisfied.

• Provide leadership coaching formal & informal training in support of on-going initiatives

• Develop and deliver monthly quarterly annual training programsfor new hires and current employees

• Partner with operational managers toidentifyspecific training needs and work with Corporate EH&S Manager to design required training.

• Lead plant environmental and safety training programs

• Provide technicalexpertiseto plant personnel on key governmental regulationspertaining toenvironmenthealthand safety

• Annual Contractor Safety Training for site specific requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Engineering Occupational Safety and Health EnvironmentalManagementor closely related field.

• Minimum of3years demonstrated EHS experience in a manufacturing environment including both environmental and safety experience.

• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check employmentverificationand drug screening

• Positive and Verifiable Work History

• Solid experience with permit administration and management including Title V.â Airpermit experience is especially important.

• Experience preparing and delivering EH&S training (BBS orâSafe Start experience strongly preferred)

• Background andexpertisein EHS recordkeeping reporting and compliance.

• Experience with incident Investigation including Root Cause Analysis Quick Kaizenand Five Why Analysis.

• Computerproficiencyin Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form and develop effective relationships at all organizational levels.

• Can work independently or in a group andaccomplishwork tasks on time and with confidence.

• Excellent organizational skills and habits consistent with follow-through.

• Effective presentation skills and able to support the training at all levels of the organization.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Able to be perceptive and have a strong awareness of surroundings toidentifypotential risks and communicate these risks to employees.

• Able to follow established policies and procedures.

• Strong communicationskills both written and verbal

• Able todemonstratepractical problem-solving skills.

• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment on assigned projects/tasks and report to supervision the status of each asneeded or requested.

• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rulesoperatingand maintenance manuals procedure manuals and instructionsfurnishedin written oral diagram or schedule form.

• Able to build and drive a safe culture through example and leadership.

• Understands and comprehends the levels of training based on job description and scope of work for areas within the plant and its environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.â

• Push pullcarryand lift 20 - 50lbs

• Walking stretching bending stooping twisting reaching grasping and repetitive movements

• Talk hear readwriteandcomprehendEnglish

• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

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MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.â

• Think analytically

• Make decisions

• Develop options and implement solutions

• Work with a team

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)

• Attention to detail

• Communicate effectively

• Multitask in afast-pacedenvironment

• Work with a Sense of Urgency

• Deliverinvestigations action items and root cause in timerequired

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience:

Manager