Manager, Regional Environmental Health & Safety

Position Summary: The Regional Environment Health and Safety Manager is responsible for developing and implementing health and safety plans, creating and enforcing policies, and evaluating practices in an operations group that includes 14 facilities across the United States to ensure the safest possible work environment for our employees as well as compliance with legal guidelines. 

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions: 

 


* Create, implement, and oversee all aspects of the Product Lifecycle Operations Safety Program, including creating policies, conducting safety audits, scheduling and leading monthly and weekly safety meetings, safety training, supporting corrective action plans for employees who need it, and partnering with internal and external regulatory stakeholders as needed.


* Create audit protocols and categories.

Manage all investigations of accidents and injuries within the facility and recommend corrective actions.

Keep records of all accidents and work with the company's insurance company and attorneys to ensure all necessary arrangements are made after an accident or injury. 


* Responsible for managing the Workers' Compensation claims process from initial injury reporting to claim resolution Develop and facilitate training events for employees to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations, including new employee orientation, vehicle safety, and equipment operation.

Evaluate training effectiveness and make recommendations for improvements.


* Maintain and update company safety policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Collaborate with Transportation and Warehouse Managers to develop and implement effective policies and procedures that promote a safe and healthy work environment.

Communication of policy changes to all employees and ensuring understanding and compliance.

Work with operations leadership to advice on policies and procedures to lower regulatory risk. 


* Provide input on safety metrics to ensure operations is utilizing the best metrics to drive desired behavior and take the lead in tracking and measuring those metrics. 

Required Qualifications:


* Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management, Industrial Safety, Environmental Science, a related field, or relevant work experience may be substituted for formal education.


* 3-5 years of warehouse safety program management experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:


* Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of employees and management. 


* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement. 


* Proficient user of Google and  MS Office package – Word, Excel, Power Po...