Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

WHO WE ARE

For more than 75 years, Douglas Dynamics has been North Americas premier manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. Our family of industry-leading brands FISHER
, Snow Ex
, WESTERN
, HENDERSON
, DEJANA
, and VENCO VENTURO is trusted for superior innovation, reliability, and performance.

Just as important as what we build is how we build it
. We believe our people and culture are critical to our success. At Douglas Dynamics, youll be part of a team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and empowered decision-making. We provide the tools, training, and support our employees need to thrive because when our people succeed, so does our business.

When you join Douglas Dynamics, you become part of a tradition and a future where your ideas matter, your contributions are valued, and your growth is supported.

Our Core Values Grow, Improve, and Engage define who we are and guide how we work every day. We bring these values to life through our Winning Behaviors
, which shape how we serve our customers, support one another, and succeed together:

• Be Customer & Results Driven Consider the customer in everything you do and focus on meaningful outcomes.
• Anticipate the Possibilities See around corners and embrace ideas that move our business forward.
• Collaborate & Care Work together and support our customers, communities, and each other.
• Communicate Responsibly Build trust through thoughtful listening and clear communication.
• Develop Self & Others Take ownership of your growth while helping others do the same.
• Get Better Every Day Continuous improvement is at the heart of how we work every day.

We are seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to join our team and help drive our continued success. This role plays an important part in supporting our customers, strengthening our business, and contributing to the long-term growth of Douglas Dynamics.

This role is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Commercial Snow & Ice (CSI) environmental, health and safety programs, by the following:
Create, lead, and document the safety training program following OSHA Guidelines. Maintain accurate and compliant safety policies. Ensure the integration of safety in the launch of new product, acquisition of new equipment, and other operational changes. The role is established due to the need for a dedicated resource to keep WTA compliant with its own policies and processes and to drive the continuous improvement of environmental, health and safety performance and a safety-first culture.

• The facilitys subject matter expert for all safety topics and use that expertise to guide policy decisions
• Advises in the design and selection of new equipment and processes and ensure proper safety measures are in place during implementation
• Lead the ongoing enhancement of Safety Management System frameworks, partnering cross-divisionally to integrate best practices and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
• Maintains the Safety Database and ensure incident investigations lead to the effective and timely implementation of corrective actions
• Proactively seeks out safety improvement ideas and help other employees evaluate them and drive them to conclusion
• Initiates regular and frequent safety communications in multiple formats to sustain a safety-focused culture
• Leads safety training and ensures that employees receive the appropriate training for their departments and positions
• Collects data on our safety performance, analyzes it for trends and opportunities, and reports findings to key leaders
• Help ensure OSHA compliance by auditing and monitoring for conformity
• Works with individuals at other sites within the division to share best practices and provide support where expertise is required
• Fosters teamwork by working across functions with engineering, maintenance, and other departments to pursue improvement opportunities
• Plans and leads cross-functional kaizen events for large projects and initiatives
• Owns the Safety Observation process and helps others to observe and coach fellow employees
• Identifies hazards throughout the plant, defines the appropriate risk controls, and helps supervisors ensure compliance
• Ensures policies, procedures, and safety measures are clearly defined and available
• Performs tests and conduct measurements and audits related to process controls and exposures
• Maintains all required safety documentation for the site and ensure individual records are kept updated
• Assures that all applicable environmental regulations are followed
• Works with Corporate sustainability team to support ESG reporting and initiatives.
• Provide supervision of safety specialist across CSI

• EDUCATION OR DEGREE:
• Minimum 2-Year Technical/Associates Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Bachelors degree a plus

• 5+ years of combined experience managing safety programs in a…