Environmental, Health and Safety Supervisor - CONFIDENTIAL

Job Description: Environmental, Health and Safety Supervisor

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations, keeping abreast of any changes to laws and regulations which impact the organization
  • Develop, update and manage workplace safety policies, procedures, and programs
  • Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental regulations as well as internal policies/procedures
  • Effectively communicate information to personnel at all levels of the organization
  • Develop and implement employee safety training programs
  • Conduct required safety and environmental related training
  • Lead the facility’s joint health & safety team
  • Participate in Lean program activities
  • Review all safety incidents to determine root cause and corrective action(s)
  • Maintain visibility within the manufacturing facility, providing individual interaction as need
  • Promote a proactive, facility wide safety culture
  • Perform additional duties as assigned or required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Strong understanding of environmental regulations, as well as industrial health and safety
  • Knowledge of General Industry regulations (OSHA, MIOSHA, ANSII, NIOSH, EPA, etc.)
  • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently, accepting responsibility for facility environmental and health & safety initiatives
  • Mechanical aptitude extremely beneficial
  • Excellent judgment and decision-making ability
  • Computer experience required, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access).
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience leading environmental, health, and safety functions within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience working with unionized workforce preferred

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with an Environmental, Health & Safety focus strongly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This position will have one direct report.

IATF RESPONSIBILITIES
The IATF responsibilities listed below are required for this position.   Other responsibilities may be added with or without notice in writing, at any time.

  • Maintenance of the job descriptions for the salary and hourly team members.
  • Coordination of training for salary team members.  Assist in supporting training for Hourly team members.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are required, along with strong active listening skills. The position requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical reports, financial reports, and legal documents. The ability to effectively respond to inquiries and complaints from customers, team members, regulatory agencies, executives, or members of the business community.  Must have the ability to write presentations, internal communications, and process manuals and instructions that conform to prescribed styles and formats. Have the ability to effectively present information to all levels of the business and external audiences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and have the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Must be able to prepare budgets using Excel applications. Must be able to cost labor expenses.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Have the ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and work and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.