EHS Manager

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Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we serve customers through every stage of the home ownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. We actively recruit individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn, and we provide opportunities for growth in the office, in the field, or on the floor.

We offer excellent benefits and a culture that supports work / life balance.

The EHS Manager is accountable for the environmental, health, and safety functions for the home building facility. This role implements and ensures compliance with environmental and safety training activities and programs to create a safe and healthful workplace. The EHS Manager uses proven methods to identify and eliminate hazards, reduce accidents, and minimize business impact on the environment. The role influences plant leadership and team members to improve environmental and safety efforts and works with Home Office management regarding environmental and safety training programs as required.

This role monitors and maintains environmental, safety, and health programs for plant team members.

• Maintain all record keeping and activities necessary for environmental compliance (monthly material usage record keeping, stormwater, air permitting, etc.).
• Walk through with environmental consultant (STRATA) personnel during scheduled visits and complete annual storm water and other required training.
• Champion ISO certification/surveillance efforts, lead the EHS Committee, and participate in Objectives and Targets Team Meetings.
• Lead the ISO Coordinator duties when not available (see Environmental/ISO Coordinator job description).
• Support the team’s health efforts by working with the wellness coordinator to promote healthy eating, physical fitness, and mental health.
• Demonstrate personal wellness and set a positive example for the team.
• Conduct and complete Injury and Illness reports with injured team members, Area Coordinators, and Team Leaders or Managers after thorough accident investigations.
• Ensure post-accident drug screens are completed as required.
• Notify First Report of Injury to the appropriate parties within 24 hours of an accident.
• Act as workers’ compensation liaison and participate in quarterly reviews of loss runs; complete and maintain OSHA 300 Log record keeping.
• Administer the company’s Return-to-Work program including transitional employment teams.
• Report monthly to Home Office EHS Director with numbers (OSHA entries for previous month, Lost Time Accident, and OSHA days).
• Administer the workers’ compensation program, coordinate with the company’s insurance carrier to reduce lost time and fraudulent claims, and manage case communications with team members.
• Maintain involvement in safety committee functions by coordinating monthly meetings and inspections, recording minutes, and implementing changes based on committee feedback and inspection results.
• Coordinate with property carrier loss control personnel during scheduled visits and provide a written plan of action within 30 days to the carrier representative and Home Office EHS Director.
• Coordinate with Fortier loss control personnel during scheduled visits and complete corrective actions within 30 days or less.
• Conduct regular safety meetings with area coordinators and team leaders to review accidents and injuries and identify prevention strategies.
• Conduct facility inspections to detect hazards and recommend corrective or preventive measures to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA standards and regulations (e.g., Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Emergency Evacuation Plans) using the Home Office EHS Director as a resource.
• Ensure compliance with company and facility policies relating to equipment and safety practices (e.g., Scissor Lifts, Fall…