Environmental Health & Safety Manager

BASIC FUNCTION

The HSE Manager will provide Health, Safety, and Environment leadership for all Sabert sites by developing programs that can be effectively implemented across multiple sites.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide leadership for all implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Saberts environmental, health, safety policies and processes. Plan, direct, and implement new corporate policies, procedures, and standards at all sites.

Develop and manage HSE programs so that employees are injury free and have a high degree of consciousness and ownership about safety and health issues.

Develop and implement programs to achieve injury free work sites. Drive accountability among all functions to eliminate accidents and injuries.

Indentify, evaluate, prevent and control environmental, health and safety hazards at the site.

Ensure compliance, conservation, and protection of the environment.

Implement and maintain industrial hygiene programs and standards.

Interface with regulatory agencies on HSE matters.

Communicate HSE progress, status, and issues to the entire organization.

Proactively build awareness of HSE at Sabert through continuous communication strategies, such as bulletin board postings, signage, safety topics of the months, safety newsletter seminars, etc.

Develop the annual calendar for all required OSHA safety training.

Conduct and document thorough accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, and provide recommendations for process, procedure or equipment changes to eliminate future occurrences.

Provide leadership and direction for cross-functional site safety committee.

Perform job hazard analyses, citing specific hazards in manufacturing and methods for remediation. Administer and report the proper HSE metrics and measurements to Sabert leaders/

Comply with all OSHA and other related regulatory requirements for documentation and reporting. Audit all HSE related activities.

Oversee the development and execution of sites emergency response plan. Administer all required Emergency Evacuation Drills.

Actively seek improved HSE practices through benchmarking and active participation in HSE related seminars and organizations.

Work closely with independent contractors on site to ensure proper HSE practices by their employees. Administer contractor safety programs.

Participate with the Global HS&E Team on the weekly conference calls and be active sharing best practices.

Work collaboratively with other departments, supervisors and employees to foster a culture of safety and compliance.

Work with Plant Leadership to facilitate risk management decisions, including Workers Compensation.

• Must be willing to work in an industrial plant environment on day shift, available for emergencies, occasional nights, and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

BS or BA degree in safety engineering, environmental or industrial hygiene or comparable field; or the equivalent knowledge and experience.

Five plus years of leading a manufacturing plant environmental and safety compliance programs, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of federal and local HSE regulations, including OSHA, EPA, and CDC.

Demonstrated ability to recognize, evaluate, and recommend controls for workplace hazards.

Demonstrated ability to determine training needs, organize and/or conduct training.

Excellent communication, facilitation, ownership, and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and tasks and demonstrated success in fast-paced, execution-critical environments.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills and an integrated team working style.

Proven ability to influence and gain commitment across business functions

Excellent written and formal presentation skills.

A self-starter with high energy and a passion for results.

Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications.

Lean experience preferred.

Ergonomics, human factors or industrial engineering background preferred.

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. To learn more about our benefits click here.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983 grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

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Sabert Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, being a qualified individual with a disability, protected veteran status, political belief or activity, or any other basis prohibited by law or regulation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work legally in the United States for Sabert. Sabert will not commence an employment-based immigration case to fill this open position