EHS Specialist

Position Summary

We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team! The EH&S Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert in occupational safety and health and will lead the organization to a safety conscious culture. This person will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing procedures that effectively manage incident rates and health exposures within the company. Under the direction of the HR Manager, this person will also be responsible for the administration and management of the company’s safety programs, including safety inspections, accident investigations, employee training, and Worker’s Compensation claims management.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in food manufacturing or occupational safety and health. B.S. or B.A. degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety & Health preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment and understanding of packinghouse/warehouse processes and operations preferred.
• Proficiency skill level in Microsoft Office applications such as Power Point, Outlook, Excel, and Word among others preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish (communication) required; Proficiency in writing and reading a plus.  

Desired Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification preferred.
• In-depth experience in program management.
• Able to work flexible schedules/shifts as needed for 5-6 day operation.
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with proven accuracy.
• Ability to work with changing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Strong working knowledge in interpreting and enforcing OSHA regulations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, and well developed observational and analytical skills.
• Success in leading and influencing people, in addition to developing strong relationships across all levels and functions.
• Demonstrated success leading Behavior Based Safety programs and initiatives.
• Experience in administering personnel policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis between facilities, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily EHS tasks for a 400+ employees manufacturing facility.
• Implements, leads, and continuously improves EH&S policies/procedures, program audits, and inspections; reports on environmental health and safety performance regularly.
• Responsible for managing and leading all incident investigations from reporting, claim management, return-to-work accommodation process, investigation reports, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manages Worker’s Compensation reporting, recordkeeping, and overall claim management following State and Federal requirements.
• Oversees company incident statistics and metrics, and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas, such as OIR, Days Safe, etc.
• Develops and maintains EHS statistical databases and the preparation of monthly reports.
• Provides EHS support to management team.
• Develops and distributes EHS internal communications.
• Assist in the development, planning, coordination and conducting of EHS training, including orientation, onboarding, monthly safety training topics, among others (Alchemy Safety Training Platform).
• Conducts safety-related New Employee trainings during the onboarding process for direct and temporary workers.
• Maintains OSHA Documents and Records in files for time frames as specified by regulations.
• Conducts audits against OSHA 300 Logs, WC Files, Incident Investigation Folders, safety hot packets, and ensures updated information and forms are included.
• Submits reports and data to all federal, state, and local agencies in a timely manner as mandated.
• Leads annual safety events, such as Evacuation Drills & Exit Warden trainings, among others.
• Serves as the liaison between the company, health care clinics and building security services, among others.
• Manages Safety Equipment/Gear (safety glasses, etc).
• Plans, organizes, and holds monthly Safety Committee Meetings.
• Assists in the oversight of internal PIT certification program and oversees program file management.
• Conducts scheduled audits to assist management in determining workplace hazards and assists in developing corrective actions.
• Hosts Safety Walks with Leadership/Safety Committee to identify hazards within the plant with corrective actions.
• Conducts Safety Standdown in partnership with the Management Team.
• Coordinates and manages Hearing Conservation Program – Audiograms.
• Manages First-Aid inventory for all sites.
• Ensures the company follows applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains Hot Work permits for work done on the property or in the plant.
• Maintains Hazardous Waste material plan, including manifests and records.
• Monitors facility for safety issues and violations and partners with department leaders to make appropriate corrections.
• Performs other duties as necessary or as requested.

Physical Requirements/Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

To view more opportunities, please visit: Latitude 36 Foods Job Opportunities 

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce.  We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment.  We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.