Environmental Health & Safety Manager | Sedro-Woolley, WA

About the role

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry-leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. The EHS Manager will ensure the company complies with health and safety laws, works closely with the Director of Operations, Operations Manager, HR Team, and interacts daily with Project Team Leaders and employees on the floor. A successful EHS Manager will identify opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs while managing the Safety Team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership to establish and maintain a strong safety culture at Dogwood
• Develop and maintain project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions for accidents, near misses, and safety concerns
• Analyze incident reports, metrics, and injury case studies to institute changes that lead to a safer environment
• Perform routine safety inspections and safety self-audits and oversee audits for additional facilities
• Facilitate workplace health and safety meetings and inspections with proper local, state, and 3rd party agencies
• Propose and execute company-wide safety improvements and initiatives
• Identify trainings needed for the Safety Team members
• Conduct team meetings to discuss safety issues, updates, and action plans
• Motivate and mentor team members to enhance performance
• Complete all necessary reporting (i.e., OSHA 300)
• Facilitate Safety Committee obligations
• Develop, implement, and maintain emergency response plans and procedures

Requirements

• 5+ years as a safety representative in manufacturing or construction
• Experience managing a team
• Fluent in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• OSHA 30 certification or higher
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 50 pounds. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This position requires physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities in a primarily production environment.

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Pay

$105,000 – $140,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Sedro-Woolley Factory at 500 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Travel to Dogwood’s Everett Factory is required, as needed.