EHS Manager

TEMPERPACK is seeking a full-time EHS Manager in Richmond, VA, to lead their Environmental, Health & Safety program. The role involves managing safety compliance, coaching safety representatives, and collaborating with various departments to enhance safety processes. Candidates should have 5-10 years of safety experience in manufacturing, strong communication skills, and a bachelor's degree in a related field. Travel to other company locations may be required.
Job Details
Job Location TEMPERPACK VA - RICHMOND, VA

Position Type Full Time

Education Level 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage Negligible

Job Shift Day

EHS Manager

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia with manufacturing plants in Holt, Michigan and Las Vegas, Nevada. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain, such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Job Title: EHS Manager

Supervisor's Title: Director of EHS

Department: EHS

Location: Richmond, VA

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead our Environmental, Health & Safety program. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, thorough, and prompt. This individual will be responsible for managing safe operations throughout the manufacturing process. Successful EHS Managers are collaborative team members, demonstrating a capacity for fast-paced work, creative problem solving, and a perpetual willingness to learn. EHS Managers collaborate closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Warehouse, and other support functions in decision-making.

Essential Job Functions:
• Managing all aspects of the environmental and safety compliance programs to include scheduling meetings, planning milestone achievement incentives, and driving all EHS issues within the facility.
• Coach/mentor assigned department safety representatives in performing pre-shift safety meetings and enforcing safety policies and procedures throughout their assigned departments.
• Monitor and document all OSHA required logs and forms to remain in compliance.
• Monitor and manage all environmental compliance requirements across the facility.
• Set clear expectations with regards to safety processes and procedures.
• Address and funnel feedback from associates to management teams with regards to safety concerns and best practices.
• Learn and utilize ever-changing technological solutions to improve safety processes across the facility.
• Work with key members of the manufacturing and engineering teams to evaluate new equipment and processes and to assess potential safety risks.
• Travel to other company locations as needed.
• Responsible for safety compliance and reporting.
• Train team members on safety protocol and procedures for new equipment.
• Organize and manage company safety committee to share best practices between sites.
• Other duties as necessitated by the business.

Qualifications

Experience and Skills:
• 5-10 years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Capacity for fast-paced work and adaptability to change
• Self-directed learning and retention of training
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with behavioral-based safety programs
• Firm understanding of current OSHA regulations and guidelines
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of both state and federal OSHA safety requirements

Education:
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, or significant similar professional experience preferred

Physical Requirements:
• Be on your feet for 10-12 hours
• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts
• Important notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.