EHS Manager, WA location

Summary of Role:Ensures compliance with federal state and local environmental health and safety programs at our Washington manufacturing packaging and distribution locations. This key member of the Management team develops departmental strategies and site strategies sets goals drives improvements develops processes and systems that enhance safety and continuously improves the safety and environmental metrics across both Washington sites. The EHS Manager is a key member of the site Management team that learns the processes and work flows and helps the rest of the Management team drive all site goals to safely deliver quality product to our :Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) company policies safety policies and practices quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).Responsible at all times for ensuring that tasks are performed according to food safety quality and regulatory guidelines. Promote a safe culture and awareness within their area at all practical safety programs that are applicable to the different work on-call and available for off-hour calls and and implement Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies and a working knowledge of the environmental & safety regulations and and improve the environmental & safety programs for the that all environmental permits are maintained and regulatory reports are submitted accurately and on-time. .Oversee the implementation of the TCPA and DPCC environmental appropriate environmental and safety training is completed relevant to the work environment including new effective safety departmental goals and site safety/environmental goals and drives the EHS team and site to achieve the conjunction with plant Human Resources oversee the accurate and timely reporting of labor hours and injury/illness with plant Human Resources to coordinate the dissemination of Right to Know information for all the facilitys first aid capabilities if appropriate or EMT service if the effectiveness of procedures for correcting hazardous conditions and work with department supervision to conduct accident investigations in a thorough and timely the Human Resources department on workers compensation claims frequent plant safety inspections and observe workers for safe and unsafe compliance with Department of Transportation other related duties as assigned and :Bachelors degree in environmental science or engineering health & safety or related course of study is experience level of five (5) to ten (10) years working in a similar capacity within a manufacturing environment or the equivalent combination of experience (in a manufacturing or sanitation environment) and education that would likely provide the required knowledge skill and abilities needed to perform the job Competencies & Attributes:The ability to read write and communicate in ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of the to work under time restrains and be result to organize classify and structure multiple pieces of information organizational and follow-up skills competent in problem solving team building and planning.A clear understanding of federal and state environmental regulations and OSHA standards and guidelines and ability to apply to a manufacturing of workers compensation guidelines and knowledge of the Department of Transportation knowledge of Microsoft Office of and a good understanding of 21 CFR 110 21 CFR 111 ANSI 173-2005 and the USP Dietary Supplement GMP to maintain punctuality and predictable Conditions:Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment and clean room physical activity requires standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day and up to twelve (12) hours per be able to lift and carry items weighing 50 be able to perform work onsite and be comfortable in a light industrial environment including some exposure to non-toxic dust.