EHS Manager

Passionately lead the safety culture by focusing on employees, identifying leading indicators, and reducing risks to increase the safety and wellbeing of our workforce while positively affecting safety metrics. Ensure compliance with all regulatory and DFA requirements pertaining to transportation, OSHA, DOT, and Environmental policies and procedures to provide a safe and compliant workplace. Conduct injury and accident investigations, manage worker’s compensation cases, and maintain required records and filings.

Responsibilities

• Continuously seek opportunities to improve safety conditions by identifying leading indicators, conducting safety audits, observations, investigations, and meetings, and developing new safety policies/procedures as needed.
• Coach, mentor, and elevate all employees in their roles regarding implementation and adherence to safety policies and procedures.
• Monitor and evaluate safety performance to drive continuous improvement measured by key indicators.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the Transportation group’s safety policies and procedures in coordination with the DFA Risk Management Program.
• Create and administer transportation safety and environmental programs; conduct and/or coordinate required refresher training, drills, program audits, and updates.
• Conduct new employee orientation and ongoing training for safety procedures and practices, ensuring all employees are properly oriented before beginning assignments in trucking and transportation operations.
• Complete first report of injury and notify management; maintain safety, medical, and injury-related employee records meeting federal, state, local, and Company requirements.
• Coordinate drug and alcohol tests in compliance with return-to-work, DOT, or DFA requirements; receive reports; advise Human Resources Manager of violations or risks; and assist in determining and administering appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Diligently manage worker’s compensation cases from initial report and investigation through case closure, working with local HR and Corporate Risk Management to ensure compliance with regulatory and Company guidelines.
• Identify and coordinate light-duty assignments for injured employees.
• Serve as the Company liaison for regulatory agency inquiries and visits, such as OSHA and DFA Risk Management personnel.
• Ensure outside vendors and contractors meet DFA safety policies by securing all applicable forms prior to commencement of work on DFA property; maintain Certificates of Liability insurance for contractors.
• Act as an on-call DFA representative for safety incidents, accidents, disasters, and other compliance issues.
• Communicate safety and environmental topics via training sessions, safety alerts, DairyU, and open communication meetings or one-on-one discussions.
• With assistance from DFA Environmental Compliance staff, prepare environmental permit applications for wastewater and stormwater, Tier II reports, and other required reports in a timely manner.
• Responsible for facilities maintenance, upkeep, capital expense budgeting, and AFE creation.
• Perform required environmental audits/inspections, sampling, and testing (wastewater, stormwater) to maintain facility compliance; communicate areas of concern to corporate Environmental staff.
• Assist in the prescreening/hiring processes and annual reviews for drivers to ensure proper DOT compliance.
• Collaborate with local Human Resources to understand how positions can interact and function together to positively affect the safety initiative.
• Provide training in safety, DOT compliance, defensive driving, and environmental compliance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, business administration, or other related discipline preferred.
• 5 years’ experience as a supervisor/manager in a safety-related role in transportation or manufacturing settings.
• OSHA certifications and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety, risk management, and human resources practices.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, State Worker’s Compensation, and other applicable regulations.
• Strong computer skills, preferably in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of business management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Pay

$95,000–$105,000 / year