EHS Manager

Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations, and our people. Each pillar forms the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

The EHS Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the facility's environmental, safety, and employee training programs. Essential Duties And Responsibilities include:

• Administers facility environmental activities to ensure compliance with all environmental programs and plans applicable to the facility, including air quality, storm water, hazardous waste, Community Right to Know, SPCC Plans, etc.
• Maintains effective relationships with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Covers all recurring and one-time environmental compliance tasks, including inspections, recordkeeping, agency reports, etc.
• Led efforts for review and update of all environmental plans and procedures.
• Maintain working knowledge of new technologies developed by the industry and government regulators.
• Performs safety related administrative tasks, to include program recordkeeping, equipment procurement, Workers' Compensation case management, and responding to inquiries.
• Submit annual reports to State regulatory agencies.
• Serves as the sites Industrial Hygiene Coordinator, which consists of implementation and maintenance of Industrial Hygiene Programs (e.g. Hazardous Communication, Hearing Conservation, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain the following Industrial Hygiene Programs (Hazardous Communication, Chemical Exposure Assessment, Hearing Conservation, Safe Quality Foods), including maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets, Chemical inventory list, audiometric.
• Develops, evaluates and maintains effective injury prevention programs, including Behavior Based Safety (BBS), Employee Engagement, Safe Cut Tools, Glove Usage, etc.
• Leads the Food Safety Audit effort to Maintain our British Retail Consortium “BRC” rating
• Manage and audit training for new hire employees over the 30, 60 and 90-day process.
• Coach leads and hourly trainers on best training practices for training other hourly employees on the floor.
• Conduct specified training as needed for temporary and Pactiv employees to improve communication and employee interaction for better standard work processes.

Requirements

A BS degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental related discipline and 3-5 years of related experience. Demonstrated computer literacy with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. Strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge of NPDES and Storm Water Pollution Programs, Hazardous Waste Management. Strong analytical and communication skills. Certification preferred (CIH, CSP, and/or CHP).

Company Benefits

Benefits With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.