Director, EHS (Environmental, Health, Safety/Sustainability)

risks.

• Conduct or respond to health and safety assessments/analyses in plant to minimize health and safety risks

• Lead the implementation of the facilities wastewater quality strategy compliance tracking and review/approval of designs.

• Ensure compliance with all PSM requirements and lead PSM team in best practice strategy implementation.

• Champion sustainability efforts within the facility.

• Perform other duties as required.

• Design and deliver SES procedure and management system related training modules at five levels: New Hire Orientation, Annual Review, Specialty, Contractor, and Management

• Develop implementation strategies, implement, evaluate and/or certify effective implementation of ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and OSHA VPP programs and standards.

• Establish and maintain medical response program and emergency response organization.

• Coordinate and communicate findings of internal and external audits to management staff, and ensure items of non-conformance are addressed and corrected according to schedule

• Effectively translate safety and sustainability goals and objectives to all levels of the organization ensuring alignment on relevant performance data.

• Routinely review safety and sustainability results with plant personnel to maximize facility performance.

• Foster an environment that supports an engaged safety and sustainability culture.

• Participate in industry organizations to stay current on technologies, process and regulations

• Seek, share and adopt ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embrace change introduced by others

• Design, implement and execute programs and processes to protect the safety and health of employees

• Ensure facility compliance with good environmental practices.

• Ensure facility compliance with applicable regulations.

• Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with state and local regulatory agencies. Represent company on regulatory issues with impact outside local plant.

Preferred Skills

• Lean, Six Sigma

• Food or beverage manufacturing experience

• Expert in behavioral safety

Specialized Technical Knowledge

• Expert in biological waste-water treatment operation

• Expert in industrial hygiene

• Expert in environmental regulations

• Expert in PSM

• Proficient in Process Safety Management

Preferred Level

• Licensed CSP (BSCP)

• CIH (ABIH)

• State licensed Waste-water Treatment Operator

• Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or equivalent environmental certification.

Education and Required Training

• Bachelor Degree

• Masters' Degree in Environmental Sciences/Management or related discipline and experience in large manufacturing plants.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in manager roles of people & processes.

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of technical practices and programs used in the reduction of workplace hazards.

• Knowledge of worker safety regulations as they relate to manufacturing.

• Ability to design, develop and implement effective management systems (ISO 14001, 18001, VPP Star).

• Knowledge of procedures used to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards.

• Ability to interact with government officials.

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