Environmental Health & Safety Manager (THIS POSITION IS IN SUFFIELD, CT)
Job Category: Safety Requisition Number: ENVIR009678 CT, Suffield, HPH
Suffield, CT 06078, USA Description Are you a self-driven person looking
to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have
an exciting challenge for you and your future! HP Hood\'s culture is
built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity,
community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee
engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness. We offer a competitive
benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness
programs, employee discounts, 401k matches, tuition reimbursement,
ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more. This position
is also eligible for our bonus program. Founded in 1846, today HP Hood
is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers
in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional
brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue
Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey\'s Milk & Milkshakes and
more. For candidates based in CT this position typically pays between
\$106,600 and \$124,000 Job Summary: Environmental Health and Safety
professional responsible for technical, functional and program
management for Suffield, CT Ice Cream Plant. Plan, direct and provide
advanced technical and professional environmental & safety support
services to operations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Partnering with the operations team, responsible for managing EHS
practices; administer/implement EHS programs and policies outlined by
OSHA, EPA and DOT as appropriate and maintain all pertinent records.
Implements written EHS programs and company safety policies aligned with
Federal & State requirements (i.e., OSHA, EPA, or the respective State
agencies). Manage Workers? Compensation claims and track injury and
illness statistics to help identify safety concerns by trend analysis
and provide recommendations to minimize these concerns. Interact with
third party administrator and local case nurses to receive/provide
updates on WC claims. Act as company liaison with regards to all
regulatory inspections; have all EHS records and files current and
inspection ready. Review and maintain all company personal injury
records. Develop strategies that will successfully bring injured
employees back to work in a timely fashion. Provide guidance to facility
managers and supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation
programs. Participate in investigation process and utilize known root
cause analysis techniques; provide assistance and technical guidance to
local line leaders to implement processes to prevent injury
reoccurrence. Develop and maintain Safety and Health training programs
that ensure OSHA compliance as well as increase safety awareness and
responsibility. Designated as company liaison with all insurance
representatives; be present during all inspections involving outside
parties; give recommended strategies for improving safety performance;
manages all statistics to prioritize areas of immediate concern; and
customize training efforts tailored to those areas. Serve as the
coordinator for the facility Risk Management Program (RMP) and Process
Safety Management (PSM) program for anhydrous ammonia. Oversee and
maintain all environmental regulatory permits and programs including
permitting, inspections and submittals Education and Experience:
Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree in safety, science, engineering or
related discipline and 5-10 or more years of related experience.
Credentials as an OHST or CSP or other recognized certifications are a
plus. Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred, food & beverage
is a plus.