Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Indevco North America Inc • Full-time • Remote (Virginia, United States) • 1m ago

Job Type

Full-time

Description

INDEVCO North America is a protective materials manufacturing group headquartered near Richmond, VA, and is committed to innovating energy-efficient building envelope products and sustainable paper and plastic packaging solutions. With facilities across the US, we serve diverse markets and operate on the principles of performance, innovation, service, and community commitment. www.indevconorthamerica.com

Our core philosophy at INA is centered around the belief that "What is good for the community is good for the company." We operate on four fundamental pillars that drive our endeavors: performance, innovation, service, and our dedication to the world around us. INA is not just a workplace; it's a community where we prioritize your development, well-being, and success. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career journey with a company that values you, look no further and apply now!

Requirements

• Implement, execute, and ensure compliance with INDEVCO North America's Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

• Responsible for the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of mandatory/regulatory related safety & environmental reports/records.

• Responsible for Workers' Compensation loss control programs and reporting requirements.

• Responsible for directing safety committee and Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities.

• Create EHS annual budget, including development of expense and capital budgets needed to support these efforts.

• Ensure that required regulatory permits are acquired, that reports are submitted to regulatory agencies, and any site permit conditions (e.g. sampling, recordkeeping) are met.

• Achieve annual targets for incident frequency, severity and related cost reductions.

• Participate in formal EHS reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes.

• Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans.

• Interface with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators).

• Interface with outside plant vendors for Monthly, Quarterly and Annual inspections.

• Interact with outside contractors and visitors to ensure safety compliance.

• Facilitate the completion of the annual classroom and hands on training.

• Act as resource to plant management teams regarding all security related operations.

• Develop, update, and implement security/loss control policies as they relate to employee, visitor, trucker, and contractor activities while on plant properties.

• Direct safety orientation for new employees.

• Administer plant hearing conversation program and annual audiometric testing.

• Coordinate industrial hygiene, and monitoring efforts.

• Conduct daily spot inspections, and quarterly inspection with plant insurance provider.

• Conduct quarterly Workers' Compensation file reviews with insurance carrier.

• Help Quality Assurance efforts pertaining to Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

• In the absence of shift supervisor, will assume necessary operational and administrative duties.

• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Job Dynamics & Interfaces

Internal: Human Resources, Production, Logistics, Maintenance and Engineering, Purchasing.

External: Company Vendors, Subcontractors, Insurance & broker representatives, State and or Federal Compliance officers

Required Job Qualifications & Competencies

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering, Engineering and or Management preferred.

• Professional EHS certification is preferred (CIH, CSP, CHMM, and / or PE).

• 3 - 5 years' professional safety experience in manufacturing industry.

• Proven track record in driving cultural change in EHS.

• Experience in packaging or food manufacturing environment preferred.

• Functional EHS Knowledge in regulatory requirements, EHS technical aspects (safety, industrial hygiene, environmental), risk management, behavior-based safety, training, auditing / program review, regulatory agency enforcement, EHS vendor / consultant management, business knowledge required.

• Strong communication skills, as well as excellent influence management skills.

• Incumbent must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks without losing momentum while also completing all daily tasks efficiently and effectively.