Sr Ehs Safety Manager

PLANT (BLOOMINGDALE) 395
395 GLEN ELLYN ROAD
BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108, USA

• Pay or shift range: $116,200 USD to $151,100 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develops, implements and manages comprehensive safety policies and standards that align with regulatory requirements, industry best practices and our company’s values and leadership tenets.
• Ensures safety policies are actionable by translating them into clear procedures working with front-line team members.
• Develops controls for identified hazards; coordinates the implementation of controls that result from hazard analysis.
• Conducts risk assessments related to jobs performed and new equipment introductions.
• Recommends changes that reduce employee exposure to any unsafe conditions.
• Tracks DART’s and other safety metrics, reporting information to executives and daily communication with multi-site employees.
• Participates in SMETA audits as well as performs internal auditing to ensure all safety measures are effective and always OSHA ready.
• Partners with HR Business Partners to manage work compensation claims.
• Partners with recruiting on pre-employment functional testing to ensure new employees can always perform positions safely.
• Serves as primary contact for governmental or outside safety inspections.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and standards through incident analysis and continuous feedback loops with employee-initiated committees.
• Ensures closure of action items deemed necessary for near miss, incident or injury by working with employee safety teams.
• Leads and trains the employee lead Safety Committee(s) and Emergency Response Team members for the assigned location(s).
• Conducts air quality tests and ensures respirator fit testing complies by working with third-party vendors.
• Oversees the development and management of Standard Safety Procedures (SSP), ensuring they are comprehensive and promote a culture of safety.
• Acts as the subject matter expert by conducting thorough safety reviews and approving Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions (WI), ensuring alignment with regulatory standards, best practices, and company safety policies to minimize risks and enhance workplace safety.
• Oversees the safety suggestion program, assisting locations in addressing and tracking reports related to safety suggestions and observations.
• Maintains the safety activity card program to reinforce positive behavior and provides constructive feedback. Administers the recognition activities related to the program.
• Assists locations in addressing and tracking reports for safety suggestions and observations.
• Coordinates, updates and facilitates safety portion(s) of New Hire Orientation.
• Coordinates and facilitates PIT equipment training and ensures compliance with DOT Drivers.
• Monitors safety programs such as Safe Lifting, Injury Prevention, Fall Protection, Powered Industrial Vehicles, First Aid/CPR/AED, Hazard Communication, etc.
• Complies with safety and GMP requirements.

SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

Supports a culture of safe production and exhibits safe work practices. Actively participates in the safety program by engaging in safety activities. Effectively provides and accepts constructive peer-to-peer feedback on safety performance. Adheres to policies, procedures, SOPs, safe work practices, and safety policies and procedures (SPP). Reports ALL workplace incidents to a manager immediately. Communicates concerns to a manager, reports hazards, and provides input on prevention.

Properly uses, wears, and stores Personal Protective Equipment when required. Participates on safety teams and/or completes safety-related activities as part of regular job responsibilities. Responsible for safe work performance in all areas. Ensures the completion of job safety analyses, safety inspections and employee training. Acts as a primary communicator of safe work practices and information to the departments. Facilitates employees’ participation in the safety activity card program and on safety teams.

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