Environmental Health & Safety Manager

The Environmental Health & Safety Manager at Clayton Homes in Middlebury, IN is responsible for overseeing EHS functions in the home building facility. Key duties include ensuring compliance with safety training, conducting hazard assessments, managing environmental records, leading ISO certification efforts, and promoting wellness initiatives. The role requires collaboration with various team members to maintain a safe workplace and involves regular inspections and training programs.
About the position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager at Clayton Homes is responsible for overseeing the environmental, health, and safety functions within the home building facility. This role is crucial in implementing and ensuring compliance with various environmental and safety training activities and programs designed to foster a safe and healthful workplace. The EHS Manager will utilize proven methods to identify and eliminate hazards, reduce accidents, and minimize the business's environmental impact. This position plays a significant role in influencing plant General Managers, Project Managers, Area Coordinators, Team Leaders, and Team Members to enhance the facility's environmental and safety initiatives. Additionally, the EHS Manager collaborates with Home Office management to develop and implement necessary environmental and safety training programs. In terms of environmental responsibilities, the EHS Manager will maintain comprehensive record-keeping and conduct activities essential for environmental compliance, including monthly material usage records, stormwater management, and air permitting. The role also involves working closely with environmental consultants during scheduled visits and leading efforts for ISO certification and surveillance. Health responsibilities include promoting wellness initiatives and setting a personal example of good health practices. The safety aspect encompasses conducting thorough accident investigations, managing workers' compensation claims, and ensuring compliance with OSHA standards and regulations. The EHS Manager will also be responsible for conducting regular safety meetings, facility inspections, and training programs to ensure all team members are adequately prepared and informed about safety practices. Overall, the EHS Manager is a pivotal figure in maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, ensuring that all team members are trained and equipped to handle safety and health challenges effectively.

Responsibilities
• Maintain all record keeping and conduct activities necessary for environmental compliance (monthly material usage record keeping, storm water, air permitting, etc).
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• Walk through with environmental consultant (STRATA) personnel during scheduled visits.
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• Complete Annual Storm water and other required training.
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• Champion the ISO certification/surveillance efforts to include leading EHS Committee and participating in Objectives and Targets Team Meetings.
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• Lead the ISO Coordinator and when not available conduct their duties.
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• Champion the team's health efforts by working with wellness coordinator to promote good eating habits, physical fitness and mental health.
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• Set a great example for the team by continuing to improve one's personal wellness.
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• Conduct and complete Injury and Illness report with injured team member, Area Coordinator and Team Leader or Manager after completing thorough accident investigation.
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• Ensure post-accident drug screens are completed as required.
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• Call in, fax or e-mail First Report of Injury to Broadspire within 24-hours of accident, or sooner.
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• Act as worker's compensation liaison and participate in quarterly reviews of loss runs.
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• Complete and maintain OSHA 300 Log record keeping.
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• Administer the company's Return-to-Work program including the transitional employment teams.
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• Report to Home Office EHS Director monthly reporting numbers; (OSHA entries for previous month, Lost Time Accident and OSHA streaks in number of days).
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• Administer the workers' compensation program, which includes working with the company's insurance carrier to reduce lost time and fraudulent claims, case management and communications with team members.
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• Maintain active involvement in teams' safety committee functions by coordinating monthly meetings and inspections, ensuring recording of minutes, and coordination of changes based on committee feedback and inspection results.
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• Conduct regular safety meetings with area coordinators and team leaders to review and discuss each group's accidents and injuries.
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• Identify ways to prevent reoccurrence of accidents by reengineering, changing the process or providing personal protective equipment.
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• Conduct facility inspections to detect existing or potential safety hazards and make recommendations regarding corrective or preventive measures to management.
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• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and regulations such as Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tag out, Blood borne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Emergency Evacuation Plans, etc.
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• Ensure compliance with company and home building facility policies and procedures relating to Scissor Lifts, Fall Protection, Line Roll, Hitch Lock, Hot Works, Suspended Loads, Saw Safety, etc.
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• Participate in and follow-up on the investigation of work-related injuries/illnesses, on-the-job accidents, or near misses as required.
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• Complete Near Miss and/or Lost Time Accident Case studies and send to Home Office EHS Director.
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• Administer Hearing Conservation Program.
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• Conduct annual Job Hazard Analysis and provide feedback to all affected teams.
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• Ensure team members who are First Responders are trained in First Aid, CPR and AED; and are certified by State and Federal laws as required.
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• Maintain current MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) master binder. Provide individual binders for the designated teams in manufacturing facility.
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• Develop and conduct required OSHA training programs on plant work practices, safety precautions and procedures as required.
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• Update Safety and Health Manual ensuring procedures are consistent with written programs and make necessary changes as needed.
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• Maintain team member records for all completed safety training.
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• Develop and conduct safety training as required by State and Federal law, regulations, etc.
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• Ensure all forklift, tractor and other associated powered industrial truck operators are effectively trained and licensed to operate safely as required by OSHA and applicable State and Federal laws.
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• Conduct effective New Hire Orientation safety training.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies or related field.
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• 3-5 years of related experience.
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• General understanding and knowledge of federal, state, local, and company regulations and standards applicable to environmental protection agency (EPA) and occupational health and safety (OSHA) practices and programs.
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• Familiarity with state workers' compensation programs and ISO program.
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• Experience in safety culture and industrial environment strongly preferred.
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• Great people/leadership skills required.
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• Excellent presentation skills required.
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• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice-to-haves
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is preferred, but not required.

Benefits
• 401(k) matching
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• Dental insurance
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• Employee assistance program
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• Opportunities for advancement
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• Paid parental leave
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• Tuition reimbursement