Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including food service, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The EHS Manager is responsible for the Company’s safety strategy and the development of safety policies and practices. The incumbent is responsible for providing and promoting a workplace focused on compliance with all Federal, State and Local Industrial Standards. This position will assist management to formulate strategic business plans concerning environmental, health and safety decisions as well as plan and implement the plant’s safety and security programs to ensure an accident free work environment is provided.

• Provide Safety Training for employees, assuring that we are providing a safe and secure work environment.
• Oversee the investigation of work related illness and injuries; investigating all Company accidents, determining the “root cause” and assuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Prepare OSHA and other governmental reports as required. Ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations.
• Assist with Corporate projects and prevent accidents that have a potential liability for the Company.
• Prepare and distribute reports on safety metrics such as leading indicators and incident rates.
• Direct the development and implementation of health and safety programs for the protection of Company personnel, outside contractors, and customers.
• Administer and manage Worker’s Compensation claims for the plant, communicating with the carrier about the most effective method to control and reduce cost.
• Conduct plant audits, identifying hazards and developing safety training, managing personal exposure assessments.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously with a hands on approach in a fast pace environment –must be organized, able to work independently, capable of multi-tasking and achieving results.
• Responsible for keeping State Drug Free certification current and training employees on a drug free workplace.
• Lead and manage the investigation of near miss incidents and injuries and in the preparation of material and evidence for use in investigations.
• Organize and direct employee Safety Committee, holding meetings to increase employee awareness on Safety.
• Responsible for interacting with Local, State and federal agencies to assure compliance with laws pertaining to safety, health and environmental.
• Perform facility Audit to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Responsible for accompanying sick/hurt/injured employee to the appropriate medical facility and remaining with them until family member arrives or treatment is complete.
• Communicate with Company Attorneys and attend settlement hearings for injured employees.
• Responsible for plant security - communicate and direct plant security company.
• Responsible for receiving and compiling plant SDS’s.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• College Degree Preferred.
• Must have good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Project Management Software.)
• Must have effective organizational and management skills.
• Must be certified in CPR, First Aid, AED and Blood Borne Pathogen to provide training in the Corporation.
• Must be accountable and self-driven to learn and…