Manager, Health Safety & Environmental

Manager, Health Safety & Environmental

Location: Lexington, KY manufacturing plant

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site

Reports to: Plant Manager

Ensure that all required environmental reports are submitted to the appropriate regulatory agency in a timely and accurate manner and that environmental permits are kept current. Provide guidance in developing, implementing and documenting required HS&E training for site personnel. Work with safety professionals and others at this location, and utilize Corporate and outside resources, to develop, implement and manage programs that will improve the safety of all employees and help ensure regulatory compliance.

Act as a liaison with Local, State, and Federal Regulatory Agencies on matters relating to Safety and Environmental regulatory compliance and is a resource for interpretation of OSHA and EPA regulations. Coordinate the development of Annual Safety Plan, working with plant and corporate personnel, that establishes defined goals and time frames that will improve employee safety, meet regulatory requirements, and control safety related costs.

Solicit involvement of appropriate members of the work force to form teams that will address specific safety and environmental issues. This will serve to maintain and encourage employee involvement.

• Ensure that all required environmental reports are submitted to the appropriate regulatory agency in a timely and accurate manner and that environmental permits are kept current.
• Provide guidance in developing, implementing and documenting required HS&E training for site personnel.
• Work with safety professionals and others at this location, and utilize Corporate and outside resources, to develop, implement and manage programs that will improve the safety of all employees and help ensure regulatory compliance.
• Act as a liaison with Local, State, and Federal Regulatory Agencies on matters relating to Safety and Environmental regulatory compliance and is a resource for interpretation of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Coordinate the development of Annual Safety Plan, working with plant and corporate personnel, that establishes defined goals and time frames that will improve employee safety, meet regulatory requirements, and control safety related costs.
• Solicit involvement of appropriate members of the work force to form teams that will address specific safety and environmental issues. This will serve to maintain and encourage employee involvement.
• Support internal and external HS&E Key Element assessments.
• Coordinate and report metrics related to HS&E performance and compliance.
• Implement and sustain Corporate HS&E Standards.
• Participate, coordinate, lead, communicate and follow-up on monthly HS&E Leader conference calls.
• Ensure consistency in all personnel practices and actions.
• Manage and maintain site emergency response program and business continuity plan.
• Manage employee health programs and worker’s compensation for the plant.
• Manage site security programs and initiatives such as procedures for guards; site security systems, cameras, employee badges; and other security measures.
• Assist with training and qualifying site HS&E resources.
• Assist with site policy and procedure development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Work closely with leadership of plant to ensure cross department coordination and collaboration to maximize HS&E results.

• A bachelor’s degree.
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with min. 3 years leading a safety program in manufacturing.
• Prior people management and / or experience leading work teams.
• Advanced computer skills (including Microsoft Office Suite and regulatory systems).

• Prior experience in Occupational Safety, Environmental or science related field, engineering, or risk management.
• Prior experience supporting compliance related activities.
• Working knowledge of a High-Performance Organization (HPO) culture and / or employee engagement programs.

$80,000.00 - $90,000.00 (Base salary) – Lexington, KY
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