Environmental, Health & Safety Director Job at Savencia Cheese USA, New Holland, PA

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  • Savencia Cheese USA
  • New Holland, PA

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The EHS Director ensures the physical and mental integrity of each employee while at work by maintaining safe work behaviors, safe work conditions and a safe work environment. This position is responsible for overall employee health and safety for our plants across the country, including safety programs, systems, policies, training, machine guarding, risk management, Federal and State OSHA compliance and audits. This position will assist EHS Managers with overall plant environmental programs, systems, policies, training, Federal and State EPA compliance and audits.

Essential Functions

  • Responsible for proposing, developing, implementing, and promoting all programs and strategies in the area of Environmental, Health, and Safety.
  • Identifies and analyzes risks and hazards at all locations and proposes corrective actions, training, documentation.
  • Applies knowledge of safety and sustainability practices to oversee a variety of activities, including but not limited to industrial hygiene, ergonomics, emergency management, environmental protection, and occupational safety.
  • Provide support in the areas of certifications, environmental permitting, spill prevention plans, pollution prevention, employee training, etc.
  • Heavily involved with the facilities emergency response program.
  • Establishes and follows up on training programs for new hires, existing employees, visitors and contractors.
  • Performs Safety Assessments, audits, and training. Maintains records and OSHA logs.
  • Leads and is a key resource for Safety Committees, responsible for follow up action items.
  • Responsible for implementing and leading a Behavioral Safety Program and Risk Management Program at each location.
  • Performs accident, incident, and near miss investigations, root cause analysis and implements safety action plan.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of equipment in accordance with the law.
  • Responsible for early equipment management.
  • Ensures all employees follow safety policies and procedures and works with management to implement corrective action, training, or disciplinary action.
  • Responsible for Safety Data tracking and reporting.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position manages a Safety Officer at each plant location and is responsible for their performance management and hiring of new Safety Officers when needed. 

Travel: Domestic travel is required for this position approximately 25% of the time to other company locations. Some international travel may be required.

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, or related discipline
  • Three plus years of increasing environmental, health and safety experience in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Expertise level of experience in risk analysis
  • Experience leading safety and risk analysis projects and initiatives
  • Strong knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA hazard communications accident investigation, and safety training methods
  • Knowledge of industry best practice regarding safety and environmental approaches
  • Experience working with a diverse group of people
  • Forklift Training certification, First Aid/CPR/AED certification, First Responder Training, Hazardous Safety Certifications or the willingness to become trained in these areas

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Professional experience in a food manufacturing environment
  • Implementation experience with state air permits, storm water permits, and waste management systems
  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish or English/French)

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