Environment, Health and Safety Manager ( EHS )

Company: NexTerra Wine Company
Location: Woodridge
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Job description NexTerra is looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to develop, implement and administer all EHS programs at a fast-paced winery. Someone who is self-motivated and passionate about workplace safety, employee health and environmental compliance. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintain site related EHS permits, licenses, registrations Prepare all environmental, health and safety regulatory and company required reports. Audits manufacturing processes and makes recommendations for process safety Responsible for all site safety training, including employee safety training orientation, equipment safety training, internal audits, data generation and record retention. Flexibility and ability to handle emergency situations. Provides professional EHS advise across all levels of management. Investigates accidents and incidents (including near misses), determines root causes, and implements corrective action plans. Supports creation of EHS goals for managers and employees to drive EHS culture, and regulatory compliance. Responsible for all aspects of EHS, including OSHA, and environmental record keeping, safety audits, and accident investigations and identifying workplace hazards Develop, evaluate and maintain department budget for safety area Ensure the facility complies with OSHA and environmental laws and regulations Develop, deliver, and track participation in health and safety related training and OSHA related certifications Provide ongoing support to department managers for safety meetings and department work modification. Reviews injury reports to ensure all incidents are properly reported and appropriate action has been taken to prevent recurrence. Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to regulatory agencies. The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business need Requirements Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in EHS science, industrial hygiene, or related discipline. Relevant technical experience working in an OSHA/EPA safety-related role in a manufacturing environment, preferably food and beverage industry. Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field of setting up and managing EHS systems. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to build and strengthen links to both the internal organization and externally to the wider organization. A successful candidate will be a team leader and teacher. Someone who can effectively communication and influence individuals in all functional departments to create a culture of safety behavior in everyday tasks. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Competencies: -- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. -- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Supervisory Responsibilities: -- Manage and control the costs of the department within the agreed budget -- Effective leader and teacher among all levels of employees. Physical Job Functions: -- Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs frequently -- Must be able to stand for 8 hours -- Must be able to handle heights and confined spaces NexTerra is an Equal Opportunity Employer Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $85,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Schedule: 10 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate: Woodridge, IL 60517: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Experience: EHS: 5 years (Preferred) Work Location: One location Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 3 - 5 years Bonus/Commission: No

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