Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Essential Functions:  

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs that support production operations, equipment use, and manufacturing processes.
  · Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA and Cal/OSHA safety requirements.
  · Conduct routine and formal EHS audits and inspections of production areas, equipment, processes, and work practices.
• Conducts accident investigations and implements corrective actions when appropriate. Assists all departments when incidents/accidents occur. Conducts root cause investigations and implements preventative measures when needed.
  · Monitor daily production activities to ensure adherence to safety procedures and regulatory standards.
  · Partner with department teams to identify and mitigate operational hazards.
  · Lead incident, near-miss, and injury investigations; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  · Support safe implementation of new equipment, processes, or production changes through risk assessments.
  · Develop and deliver EHS training specific to continually improve safety program.
• Update training and coordinate with personnel.
  · Meet weekly or monthly for safety aligned meetings.
  · Maintain accurate EHS records and documentation required for regulatory compliance and audits.
  · Lead and support regulatory inspections and audits, including OSHA and Cal/OSHA interactions.
  · Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement across all production shifts.
  · Other duties as assigned.
• Ensures in-house First-Aid inventory is properly stocked. Coordinates with third party suppliers to procure safety supplies.
• Coordinate training for monthly safety topics, for GMP, SOP and SSOP updates and for job specific equipment, skill development or process training.
• Performs regular on-site inspections projects and active manufacturing areas. Safety concerns are documented in RedZone to remain audit ready.
• Observes workplace conditions and makes necessary recommendation for corrective actions regarding health and safety.
• Partners with other Health and Safety managers throughout the INW group to drive down recordable employee safety metrics such as the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR).

Salary Range:  $85,000 - $110,000 annually

Hours:  9:00am - 5:00pm M-F

Position Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of federal OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations.
  · Experience conducting production-focused EHS audits and inspections.
  · Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Able to understand, write and adhere to GMP, SOP and safe working practices.
• Able to lead Continuous Improvement projects.
• Able to work with other departments, supervisors and diverse language/cultural groups.
• Capable of working productively with little direct supervision.
• Must work in an organized fashion and have high attention to detail.
• Self-motivated.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (4 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree may be substituted)
• 3–5 years EHS experience in a production or manufacturing environment

Financial Responsibilities:

Oversees safety related invoicing and budgeting. 

Reporting Relationships:

The EHS Safety Manager reports directly to the Senior Manager of Plant Systems & Capital Projects.

We offer Generous benefits including:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance for the employee, their spouse and eligible children
• Company paid AD&D and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K with company match