Regional; EHS Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio‑frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e‑commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

We are looking for a Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager to support the Avery Dennison Flooring Adhesive Division including sites in Dalton, GA, Alvarado, TX, and Fontana, CA. In this role, you will participate on our leadership team and report to the Regional Plant Manager and Director of Employee Health and Safety.

• Fully integrate the Flooring Adhesive Division sites into the Avery Dennison EHS Management System.
• Organize and control the EHS functions of the five facilities (GA – 3, TX – 1, CA –
  1) to ensure an effective accident prevention and regulatory compliance program.
• Implement EHS with respect to federal, state and local requirements, including company‑specific policies and programs.
• Integrate company and facility‑level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection and safe operating conditions.
• Track and regularly report the status of regulatory compliance and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain OSHA 300 log, form 301, and all other governmental and corporate database records.
• Organize and control an effective accident prevention program.
• Investigate all releases, injuries and near‑misses to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Act as the main point of contact for OSHA process safety management to ensure overall compliance and coordination of resources related to flammable liquids safety.
• Coordinate the Job Safety Analysis program and OSHA PPE compliance program and maintain the SDS system.
• Conduct periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver strong results from behavioral‑based processes.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations, including Title V air program, RCRA hazardous waste, general SW programs and annual TRI reporting.
• Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs.
• Review plant incident statistics and recommend corrections for problem areas.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.
• Provide advice, assist, and audit the front line leadership to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working.
• Maintain working relationships with regulatory agencies and chair or co‑chair and lead the safety committees.
• Maintain the facility’s compliance records for permits; review federal, state and local regulation changes that impact permits and permit compliance; interface with regulatory agencies, as needed.
• Support and assist in the tracking of site/corporate sustainability objectives.
• Help champion health and wellness initiatives.
• Assist with maintaining the site preparedness and emergency plans & procedures.
• Actively participate in the corporate EHS network.
• Coach, develop, and support other EHS employees within the facilities to achieve overall environmental, health, and safety goals of…