Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Precious Plate is hiring an Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) & Sustainability Manager to join our team in Wheatfield, NY. This full-time position reports to the Human Resources Director.

About the Role

As the EHS & Sustainability Manager, you will develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive plant Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program to minimize safety risks and reduce potential liabilities. You will also drive sustainability initiatives and foster a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all EHS procedures and promote a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety trends based on performance data and on-the-job observations; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Provide support for incident investigations, including Root Cause Analysis (RCA), reporting, and corrective actions.
• Regularly review and manage compliance systems, ensuring tasks are completed on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist in environmental permit compliance through sampling, inspections, reporting, and use of compliance management systems.
• Monitor site-specific OSHA, EPA, and DOT requirements, along with company standards, ensuring regulatory compliance through proper documentation and proactive measures.
• Facilitate training programs and conduct monthly safety meetings to improve employee awareness and adherence to best practices.
• Provide technical expertise in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive sustainable practices and meet sustainability goals.
• Monitor and analyze sustainability performance metrics and prepare reports for leadership.
• Communicate and engage with employees at all levels to promote a culture of sustainability and environmental responsibility.
• Lead the implementation and sustainment of a 5S program at required locations.
• Work closely with the operational team to implement standards and effective training across all sites.
• Conduct sustainability assessments and audits to identify opportunities for improvement and develop action plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies, Occupational Safety & Health, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of safety, operations, or distribution experience within an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS laws, regulations, rules, and standards.
• Firm knowledge of Workers Compensation administration.
• OSHA certification, Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), or Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees and management at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Pay

$87,000 - $120,000/year

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.