Health and Safety Manager

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

Position Overview

Sofidel America is a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide.

We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team! The EHS Manager will provide leadership and coordination of health, safety, and environmental functions within a manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have experience with creating initiatives and implementing programs and procedures in order to drive a culture of safety compliance and environmental excellence while ensuring the company is remaining compliant with governmental and organizational regulations and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain current and accurate safety policies, manuals and procedures to ensure safety within our facility.
• Ensure applicable federal and state regulations, as well as corporate guidelines and policies are adhered to.
• Develop effective training programs that satisfy legal requirements and to reinforce a safe environment.
• Provide training (formal and informal) to employees, supervisors and managers on safety policies and practice.
• Manage emergency action plans for employees and property.
• Provide safety orientation for all new employees as well as all visiting contractors.
• Serve as a safety representative for all new equipment.
• Conduct scheduled periodic Safety Committee meetings for both plant and management employees.
• Perform safety audits throughout the manufacturing facility as required for internal and external sources.
• Manage worker compensation claims and communicate with the insurance carrier and broker as necessary.
• Conduct risk assessment for all departments and make recommendations for modifications to practices, policies and procedures to ensure safe work environment.
• Observe employees throughout the plant and provide coaching in regards to unsafe acts and behaviors.
• Communicate regulatory and permit requirements to the plant.
• Maintain a supply of safety equipment (PPE) used by the facility.
• Prepare safety budget recommendations and investigate and report on budget variances.
• Act as the security administrator for the facility.
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• 5+ years’ EHS experience in industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communications skills with both internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and drive significant performance and process improvements.

Company Benefits

• Great work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage with vision and dental, 401k and PTO

Work Environment

Position Overview

Sofidel America is a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide.

We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team! The EHS Manager will provide leadership and coordination of health, safety, and environmental functions within a manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have experience with creating initiatives and implementing programs and procedures in order to drive a culture of safety compliance and environmental excellence while ensuring the company is remaining compliant with governmental and organizational regulations and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain current and accurate safety policies, manuals and procedures to ensure safety within our facility.
• Ensure applicable federal and state regulations, as well as corporate guidelines and policies are adhered to.
• Develop effective training programs that satisfy legal requirements and to reinforce a safe environment.
• Provide training (formal and informal) to employees, supervisors and managers on safety policies and practice.
• Manage emergency action plans for employees and property.
• Provide safety orientation for all new employees as well as all visiting contractors.
• Serve as a safety representative for all new equipment.
• Conduct scheduled periodic Safety Committee meetings for both plant and management employees.
• Perform safety audits throughout the manufacturing facility as required for internal and external sources.
• Manage worker compensation claims and communicate with the insurance carrier and broker as necessary.
• Conduct risk assessment for all departments and make recommendations for modifications to practices, policies and procedures to ensure safe work environment.
• Observe employees throughout the plant and provide coaching in regards to unsafe acts and behaviors.
• Communicate regulatory and permit requirements to the plant.
• Maintain a supply of safety equipment (PPE) used by the facility.
• Prepare safety budget recommendations and investigate and report on budget variances.
• Act as the security administrator for the facility.
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• 5+ years’ EHS experience in industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communications skills with both internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and drive significant performance and process improvements.

Company Benefits

• Great work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage with vision and dental, 401k and PTO

Work Environment

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

Position Overview

Sofidel America is a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide.

We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team! The EHS Manager will provide leadership and coordination of health, safety, and environmental functions within a manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have experience with creating initiatives and implementing programs and procedures in order to drive a culture of safety compliance and environmental excellence while ensuring the company is remaining compliant with governmental and organizational regulations and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain current and accurate safety policies, manuals and procedures to ensure safety within our facility.
• Ensure applicable federal and state regulations, as well as corporate guidelines and policies are adhered to.
• Develop effective training programs that satisfy legal requirements and to reinforce a safe environment.
• Provide training (formal and informal) to employees, supervisors and managers on safety policies and practice.
• Manage emergency action plans for employees and property.
• Provide safety orientation for all new employees as well as all visiting contractors.
• Serve as a safety representative for all new equipment.
• Conduct scheduled periodic Safety Committee meetings for both plant and management employees.
• Perform safety audits throughout the manufacturing facility as required for internal and external sources.
• Manage worker compensation claims and communicate with the insurance carrier and broker as necessary.
• Conduct risk assessment for all departments and make recommendations for modifications to practices, policies and procedures to ensure safe work environment.
• Observe employees throughout the plant and provide coaching in regards to unsafe acts and behaviors.
• Communicate regulatory and permit requirements to the plant.
• Maintain a supply of safety equipment (PPE) used by the facility.
• Prepare safety budget recommendations and investigate and report on budget variances.
• Act as the security administrator for the facility.
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

• 5+ years’ EHS experience in industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, influencing and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communications skills with both internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and drive significant performance and process improvements.

Company Benefits

• Great work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage with vision and dental, 401k and PTO

Work Environment