Environmental, Health & Safety Manager; EHS - Manufacturing Plant

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager (EHS) - Manufacturing Plant

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager acts as a strategic partner and change agent, working with the NA Environmental and Health & Safety Departments to ensure consistent execution of regional EH&S policies and strategies. This role advises site leadership on EH&S objectives, challenges the status quo to drive improvement, and confidently pushes back when needed to maintain compliance and best practices.

The position integrates EH&S into site culture and leads all phases of the plant's environmental, health, and safety programs.

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will:

• Plan, promote, and follow-up on all phases of the plant safety program and drive the safety culture.
• Create and develop new methods and strategies to help engage employees in safety culture.
• Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), all applicable local and state regulatory requirements.
• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices through work site knowledge, employee interactions, and work site inspection, and control exposures to occupational health hazards.
• Conduct mandated employee health and safety training programs.
• Participate in state and federal OSHA inspections.
• Act as the site contact for Worker's Compensation issues.
• Conduct applicable facility environmental training including:
  Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC).

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager should have:

• High energy with the ability to motivate people and drive the safety culture.
• Experience leading, planning, and promoting all phases of the plant safety program.
• Experience developing and delivering training
• Experience with air permitting
• Ability to implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• The skills to coordinate the plant accident and investigation program, including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
• The ability to assist Regional EH&S staff in the quantification, evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards
• A collaborative approach to leadership and a willingness to actively participate on the floor

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing plant performing Environmental, Health and Safety activities
• Proficient in MS Office
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification is preferred
• Able to certify OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training is preferred

Salary Range:
The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $125,000 and includes a possible 12% short-term incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.