Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow.

At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

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* POSITION SUMMARY:

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* Responsible to develop, promote, implement, and manage all policies and programs necessary to fully comply with Nestlé Modesto's Safety, Health, and Environmental Programs and Loss Control Objectives. Make recommendations and assist with improvements, including industrial hygiene (IH) studies and ensure environmental compliance according to EPA regulations, to ensure a safe work environment for all employees. Develops and coordinates all safety and environmental training and ensures proper communication at all levels of the plant through the utilization of committees, staff, and other team members, to achieve compliance with Federal, State, and Local Government regulations.

Manage workers' compensation program including issues relating to medical files, first-aid and injury management, modified duty, temporary transitional duty, ADA, and litigation. Primary contact and resources for union and management regarding all safety issues and their resolution. This role will Supervises Plant Security contractors and participates in employee relations.

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* PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* + Maintains and develops the Nestle Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems to maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications at the factory.

+ Manages, develops, and updates all plant safety and environmental processes, policies, and procedures, providing guidance and leadership to ensure the Company programs and SOPs are current and compliant with Cal OSHA, Federal OSHA, ISO, and Nestle standards.

+ Maintains regulatory documentation including environmental, OSHA logs, Haz Mat data, etc.

+ Manages internal and external programs for powered industrial trucks, hearing conservation, CPR training, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, etc.

+ Coordinates and participates in safety and environmental program audits to assess the effectiveness of programs and their implementation throughout the facility and ensures timely follow-up on findings.

+ Investigate all incidents, near misses, first aid, and property damage and ensures follow-up to reduce risk. Administers emergency care to employees who are injured or ill or provides for EMT care. Coordinates safety investigations with department team members to include hazard assessments, recommendations for improvements, and communication of resolution to all affected employees. Coordinates investigation training for supervisors and managers, and reviews root-cause analysis and behavioral sequence of events modified duty as needed.

Ensures corrective and preventative actions are implemented to minimize future exposure.

+ Maintains proper confidential medical records/documentation, and manages paper files and digital record-keeping regulatory requirements for hearing conservation, respiratory, lockout/tagout, etc. Also, participates in administration of FMLA and ADA, and administers the Employee Assistance Program. Acts as management co-sponsor, along with Plant Manager, for proactive and preventative programs like Behavior Based Safety (BBS) process, etc.

+ Creates, develops, conducts, and coordinates all safety training for the Modesto facility, including contractors

+ Oversee the safety and environmental committees and maintains follow-up log to…