Health & Safety Manager

Position Summary: The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring we operate our facility in a safe and secure manner and in compliance with all corporate, local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, while maintaining a robust emergency response program. This role champions Health & Safety improvements in the workplace through team members, activities, and programs.  The role is one of a working leader with direct reports and reports to the site Plant Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Develop and implement specific tools and initiatives to increase awareness, engagement, and capability and to achieve overall site H&S objectives 
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate health and safety performance to drive continuous improvement 
• Share learnings and good practices with other parts of the organization; actively contribute to corporate initiatives 
• Coordinate efforts to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and local and state regulations 
• Support development of safety training materials and programs for all departments 
• Develop and update all required written standards, policies, and procedures in accordance with company, local, state, and federal standards 
• Coordinate all on-site health, safety and security surveys including but not limited to noise and air monitoring, ergonomic surveys, insurance reviews, and other audits/assessments 
• Coordinate safety investigations with department team members to include hazard assessments, recommendations for improvements, and communication of resolution to all affected employees 
• Evaluate and give recommendations on ergonomics and safety for new equipment/line layout and design 
• Coordinate resources and contribute to the RC 14001 process 
• Ensure building security and compliance are in line with company standards 
• In consultation with company requirements, support internal safety audits and inspections to ascertain compliance with applicable legal requirements, company safety policies, and the facility’s Safety Compliance Program and appropriately document such events and efforts undertaken to address identified concerns 
• Ensure reporting of OSHA recordable/lost time incidences and required facility data based on incident reporting rules 
• Prepare written Emergency Response Plan and execute necessary procedures to validate
• Maintain the Business Continuity Plan for the site
• Assure proper retention of all applicable governmental records required of the facility to meet all federal, state, and company record retention requirements 
• File all required permits, forms, and documentation as required by the governing local, state/federal agencies within the required timeframe
• Lead the Safety Specialists Team as direct reports, and support other HSE department team members as needed to meet site goals

 Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, health or related discipline OR a minimum of 10 yrs experience in Health, Safety, Security and/or Emergency Response areas in a utility generation, chemical manufacturing, or heavy industrial setting in lieu of degree
• 3+ years of leadership/people-management or equivalent experience

Additional Qualifications:  

• Demonstrated experience in cultural change and continuous improvement
• Working knowledge of OSHA and Worker’s Compensation Law
• Strong computer and Microsoft Office Skills 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including training and presentation skills 
• Strong technical writing skills (policies, procedures, reference manuals, etc.) 
• Ability to influence with integrity without direct control, across all levels of the organization 
• Excellent interpersonal and employee relations skills 
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task 
• Able to work independently and in a team environment