Environmental Sustainability Specialist

Atlas Roofing Corporation is hiring an Environmental Sustainability Specialist for their Meridian, MS facility. The role involves leading plant safety initiatives, ensuring OSHA compliance, conducting safety inspections, and managing environmental regulations. Candidates should have at least three years of experience in a production environment and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills. This is a full-time position and does not require a degree.
About Us

Atlas Web Technologies, a Division of Atlas Roofing Corporation, is a leading manufacturer of innovative substrate product solutions for the building, construction, lamination, and OEM industries.

The company focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies, including recycled paper, coated non-wovens, and hybrids, to provide sustainable solutions for various applications.

We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager for our Meridian, MS facility who will lead plant safety initiatives and ensure compliance with OSHA requirements.
Job Description
• Serve as Team Leader for the plant safety initiatives.
• Perform periodic safety inspections and audits to promote continuous compliance with OSHA requirements and to reveal unsafe work practices and conditions.
• Conduct accident/injury investigations and work with the HR Manager to complete all legally required documentation and records.
• Maintain all safety and waste program-related records, manifests, and associated files, including SDS.
• Coordinate with corporate environmental and safety personnel to ensure all plant deadlines and compliance issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Provide technical assistance and feedback to management and production staff regarding staff and environmental issues.
• Oversee Employee Personal Protection Equipment Program and provides assistance to employees in designing and implementing ergonomically safe working environments.
• Work with corporate to maintain and update environmental policy and procedure manuals for the plant.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulations and keep abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the plant.
• Serve as plant contact with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
Responsibilities
• Minimum three (3) years working in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Previous Lean manufacturing, 5S and TPM experience preferred.
Requirements
• Must have the ability to make sound organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to provide relevant and timely information both verbally and in writing.
• Must have the ability to follow through on the completion of assigned tasks promptly; anticipate what needs to be done and proceed without direction promptly.
• Must have the ability to think through issues and develop solutions promptly.
• Must have the ability to solve advanced arithmetic, statistics, and algebra problems.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret governmental policies and procedures; present information and respond to questions from employees and all levels of management.