Site EHS Supervisor

Position Summary

The ideal candidate is to be based out of our Defiance ,OH or Bridgeton, MO locations. The Site Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor is responsible for supporting the EHS Excellence across the two manufacturing plants under his/her scope. This role provides hands-on leadership to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace, while supporting operational excellence.

Essential Functions

• Provide close coaching and support to Plant Managers and staff on achieving a zero injury work environment.
• Implements, and maintains EH&S programs and policies to minimize and eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards associated with work practices.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analysis, and support local teams on control measures deployment.
• Delivers EHS Training and provide front line coaching to staff, managers and employees.
• Manage key performance indicators (most importantly, leading indicators) to track the progress of EHS on a regular bases.
• Manage, coordinate and implement the Company Critical To Life standards within the sites.
• Participate on teams responsible for implementing new products and processes.
• Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
• Investigates the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting and other conditions affecting the health, comfort, efficiency of employees.
• Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside regulatory agencies.
• Ensures all sites are compliant with applicable governmental regulations, including OSHA and Environmental Agencies Standards and Requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field.
• Professional certification as a CSP is required for this role.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management.
• Experience within Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industries.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.