Position Overview:

Reporting to the Plant Manager as a key member of our manufacturing facility, the EHS Coordinator will be responsible for managing, and coordinating all Environmental, Health, and Safety activities in the plant to proactively drive programs and create a culture to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all our employees.  In addition, this position will work closely with the Corporate Environmental Health and Safety department to understand the true cost of Safety and achieve a World Class level at the facility.

Safety is our top priority at our Plant.   The EH&S Coordinator is the Safety Champion for the facility responsible for driving the safety culture throughout the plant.   This highly visible role will have daily interaction with all employees and be a presence on the manufacturing floor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position’s responsibilities will also include but not be limited to the following:

• Ensure facility conformance with all applicable federal, state, local and corporate environmental, health and safety laws, regulations, policies and guidelines as well as maintaining appropriate documentation. 
• Ensure that all employee training is completed, documented and maintained in regard to regulatory requirements
• Monitor follow-ups and corrective action resulting from all corporate and plant environmental, health and safety audits
• Ensure all key managers are certified in Level I, II and III compliance training
• Develop and deliver safety training programs for at the plant.
• Launch “Safe Start Program” focused on Human Factors throughout the Plant
• Provide safety training to all new employees as part of our onboarding program
• Detailed Injury root cause analysis and incident reporting
• Contingency and emergency preparedness planning
• Pollution prevention and waste minimization
• Hazardous waste, air programs, water programs and community Right to Know
• Evacuation and emergency take cover drills
• Providing data required for all aspects of SARA Title III reporting including Tier II and Form R reports
• Title V Air Emission reporting, contingency plan, chemical exposure
• Hazard communication
• Noise exposure and audiometric management
• Control of hazardous energy

QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related discipline required 
• 3-5 years in an environmental, health and safety role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of all local, state and federal laws and regulations
• Ability to work any shift and extended hours to support employees on all shifts
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various environmental software programs
• Approximately 10% overnight travel

Preferred Requirements

• Professional EHS certifications