Safety, Health & Environmental Manager

About the role

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Primary responsibilities

• Maintains and develops the Nestle Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems to maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications at the factory.
• Manages, develops, and updates all plant safety and environmental processes, policies, and procedures, providing guidance and leadership to ensure the Company programs and SOPs are current and compliant with Cal OSHA, Federal OSHA, ISO, and Nestle standards.
• Maintains regulatory documentation including environmental, OSHA logs, Haz Mat data, etc.
• Manages internal and external programs for powered industrial trucks, hearing conservation, CPR training, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, etc.
• Covers safety and environmental program audits to assess the effectiveness of programs and their implementation throughout the facility and ensures timely follow-up on findings.
• Investigate all incidents, near misses, first aid, and property damage and ensures follow-up to reduce risk. Administers emergency care to employees who are injured or ill or provides for EMT care. Coordinates safety investigations with department team members to include hazard assessments, recommendations for improvements, and communication of resolution to all affected employees.
• Oversees the safety and environmental committees and maintains follow-up log to continuously improve safety of the workplace.
• Works closely with Engineering, Operations, Training, and QA/Sanitation to ensure equipment or policy changes are compliant with EPA, OSHA, local regulations, and Nestle safety standards.
• Works with Corporate SH&E staff and all levels of plant management. Attends annual divisional meeting and completes follow-up assignments. Works closely with divisional staff to ensure compliance with Nestle standards. Conveys corporate and OSHA requirements to plant management and coordinates necessary training. Coordinates all on-site industrial hygiene and other safety surveys including but not limited to noise and air monitoring, heat stress monitoring, ergonomic surveys, ammonia audits, and other audits/assessments.
• Develops and updates the Emergency Action Plan. Coordinates emergency response on all shifts, including response to medical emergencies and evacuations for fire, ammonia, and natural emergencies (tornados, flooding, power outages, etc.). Security responsibility of the site to manage our 3rd part security services including other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, health, environmental or similar discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in SH&E roles with the last position held as a Site SH&E leader and/or division, regional, or corporate safety and environmental experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of CA state and federal employment laws, CA Wage and Hour law, compensation practices and health and welfare benefit programs.
• Specialized training in OSHA reporting and requirements as well as Worker’s Compensation regulations necessary. Hazardous materials and EPA regulations and/or Emergency Services training helpful. At least 3 years of field/ manufacturing plant experience
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor Qualification.
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams and various initiatives.

Skills

• Strong analytical, conceptual thinking, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Must have strong interpersonal and presentation skills, detail oriented.
• Able to manage time effectively and work autonomously.
• Technical writing skills (policies, procedures, reference manuals).
• Able to establish networks of peers in the factory to lead without direct authority.
• Curiosity, proactivity, willingness, and ability to learn quickly, along with the courage to explore unknown areas and face challenging situations.