Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager (EHS)

Elias Associates Inc is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for their manufacturing plant in Gas City, IN. The role involves aligning plant safety practices with corporate standards, developing and implementing safety and environmental compliance programs, conducting incident investigations, managing workers' compensation claims, and promoting safety awareness. Candidates should have at least 7 years of EH&S experience, preferably in manufacturing.
Multi-billion dollar manufacturer seeks an EHS Manager for their Indiana plant. This facility is located 50 minutes southwest of Fort Wayne.
Responsibilities:
• Align the plant EH&S vision with the corporate EH&S vision
• Develop and implement Plant Safety practices to create a safe working environment
• Develop and implement Plant Environmental practices to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations
• Facilitates incident investigations, root cause analysis, and closure of corrective actions
• Manage Worker's Compensation claims by investigating the circumstances of the claimed injury objectively, while minimizing costs and fraud. Act to prevent reoccurrence
• Accompany employees on initial visits to panel physicians. On occasion, attend follow-up visits as well
• Promote safety awareness; assist in safety and technical training
• Lead the plant's Safety Committee with focus on raising safety awareness and creating an environment free of incidents
• Monitor and enforce environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Work with corporate EH&S on various projects and initiatives
• Work with Corporate Safety to develop, implement, and sustain a behavioral safety based program and serve as a safety liaison with Corporate EH&S to ensure consistency company wide
• Lead efforts to identify, recommend, develop, and implement best practice for AWC safety programs and help ensure standardization company wide
• Provides support and assistance to other locations when EH&S Coordinator/Manager positions are vacant
• Assists with the technical training of new EH&S Coordinators/Managers
• Conduct ongoing safety inspections of facilities, operations, and equipment to ensure compliance and a safe working environment for all AWC employees
• Analyze work functions to develop safety, environmental, and ergonomic policies to ensure compliance
• Develop plant Ergonomics program and assessments to address ergonomic issues.
• Work with engineering and perform new equipment safety assessments
• Act as a professional liaison in case of government agency inspections concerning safety, environmental, or ergonomic issues
• Maintain updated OSHA and EPA required written programs and recommend / conduct training as necessary
• Conducts Industrial Hygiene monitoring of hazards including noise and chemical exposure and works to minimize exposure
• Administers and maintains MSDS Programs
• Develop local metrics to support and drive safety performance
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or project
• Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance on safety related discipline.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment
• Conduct and maintain JSA's to help ensure job safety
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Director of Manufacturing
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This position may be asked to supervise and EH&S Specialist or an EH&S Engineer. This position will typically give direction to others in ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 7+ years EH&S experience; manufacturing preferred
• Experience with implementation and administration of a Behavior Based Safety Programs
• Experience in managing workers compensation claims, claims analysis, and cost reduction
• First-Aid, and CPR certification required, EMT a plus
• Must have experience in developing and administering Safety & Health programs and Industrial Hygiene sampling techniques
• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel
• Track record of successful project management
• Must have experience in working in a team environment leading teams to meet/exceed goals

About the Company:
Elias Associates Inc