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POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Safety Manager will be responsible for supporting the company’s Safety Program and creating continuous safety improvements and a safety culture by incorporating “LEAN” management principals. The Safety Manager leads, directs, and manages a team of safety personnel to monitor and ensure a world class safety culture.

1. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and maintain relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies
• Regularly communicates with facility and corporate management concerning Safety regulations.
• Directs investigative testing and monitoring programs.
• Review all industrial accident, near-miss incident, and occupational injury investigations to determine if the root cause and corrective actions are sufficient and appropriate to eliminate reoccurrence.
• Represents the company with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory officials regarding permitting, violations, inspections as required.
• Assist employees with accident and post accident medical care.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Provides technical guidance to management and provides information to civic organizations, community groups, and governmental agencies regarding, health and safety practices and procedures at the facility.
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring the occupational health and safety management system (ISO 45001).
• Manages the emergency response team and contribute to drills and exercises, and responding to an emergency event should one occur
• Supervises air and biological sampling/monitoring programs.
• Perform safety audits and inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies;
• Manages medical, worker's compensation and insurance programs to control costs; serves as liaison between insured and insurance carrier when appropriate.
• Coordinate training as required for new hires, existing employees, vendors, and contractors as defined by corporate policy.
• Reviews engineering designs when requested, for compliance with safety codes.
• Complies with all, health, safety and housekeeping programs.
• Manages and Mentors Site Safety personnel.
• Ensure plant compliance with OSHA safety regulation
• Develops, and implements programs for monitoring, and preventing chemical, physical, and biological hazards as well as company safety improvement programs
• Build management and employee dedication and enthusiasm for safety through effective Leadership and Influence. Act as a Mentor for colleague safety engagement; BBS Program, Near Miss reporting, JHA completion, etc.
• Represent the Company in safety and health interests outside of their operations within the community by active participation in professional societies and trade associations
• Assists with obtaining quality safety equipment and executing required safety permits.
• Foster a collaborative environment with operations, contractors and other functions to meet common safety objectives
• Other duties as assigned.

• PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor degree in Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Prefer experience in Industrial Hygiene Monitoring and sampling
• 5+ years experience in Safety compliance
• 2+ years managerial experience
• Working knowledge of federal and state EHS regulations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Excellent PC skills including MS Office
• Hands on skills with conducting Health and Safety training
• Strong working knowledge and experience in on-site auditing and inspections

1. POST-HIRE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Job instructional training
• ISO 45001 Training
• Significant environmental air aspects and impacts
• EMS ISO 14001 awareness. Plant EMS objectives and targets
• Safety training for applicable equipment
• Quality system familiarization
• Environmental training applicable to the job

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