Environmental Health & Safety

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77064

At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we’re more than a mattress company, we’re a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons®and
Tuft & Needle®.

$98,000–$120,000

Compensation is based on education, certifications, and relevant experience.

• The Environmental Health & Safety Manager reports to the Plant Operations Manager and is responsible for but not limited to the following:
• Provide support to the plant employees and management team by maintaining a visible presence on the floor by attending each shift on a rotational program designed by him/her.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and implementation of the EH&S programs in the plant.
• Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable legislation and applicable standards, to ensure compliance.
• Inform the management team and supervisors of any new or conflictive legislative matters that could impact the plant operations.
• Implement an Environmental Health and Safety Management System (EHSMS) to ensure a safe work environment for all company employees, contractors, visitors and community.
• Regularly audit the SMS for compliance and update to ensure the alignment with project scope and conditions.
• Organize and schedule required safety staff and first aid coverage.
• Provide direction, support and resource to all managers, supervisors, leads and employees.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported immediately both internally and to the EHS Director.
• Participate in Incident Care and Case Management activities for Workers Comp injury cases.
• Lead investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where necessary.
• Lead investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure incident corrective actions are followed up on and completed.
• Ensure injured workers are offered modified duties as appropriate and required documentation has been completed.
• Monitor and follow up on modified workers in the plant.
• Ensure new hires are orientated on EHS expectations, and all required documentation is completed accurately and forwarded to Human Resources.
• Ensure safety boards with postings including but not limited to:
  Environmental Health and Safety policy, inspection and audit results, project hazard assessment, location of first aid, etc. are maintained and current.
• Responsible for distribution and communication of the required safety material to include: SSB’s EH&S policies, the applicable state/provincial legislation and regulations, site safety inspection forms, observation forms.
• Prepare and participate in audits.
• Communicate, coach and assist plant staff to ensure that all safety expectations are understood and met.
• Coordinate a regular meeting with leadership team to review issues, trends and upcoming conditions or events.
• Responsible for leading all day-to-day Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) activities at the resident plant location while providing oversight, guidance, and support for EHS programs and compliance across multiple plant locations.

• Five years working experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment. Experience in conducting incident investigation, hazard analysis/assessments, and problem solving.
• Good working knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA fire codes, ANSI standards, etc.).
• Strong orientation toward data and financial analysis. Familiar with Lean and Quality Management techniques and systems
• Proficient in Microsoft office applications
• The ability to demonstrate the application of risk…