Health & Safety Manager

The _Health and Safety Manager_ reports directly to the Regional Health and Safety Manager. Incumbent must have pro-active approach in achieving the operational and Health & Safety goals of the company by sharing ideas for process improvements. This position develops consistent and uniform safety practices following safety management system methodology in conjunction with short

The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of health and safety management, while effectively and efficiently decreasing incidents and injuries and promoting safe production.

**Essential Functions**:

- **Health & Safety (H&S)**
- Leads and coordinates the implementation and monitoring the effectiveness of the safety and health management systems at assigned facilities.
- Implements processes and training necessary to meet all legal/governmental requirements.
- Conducts appropriate and required program requirements (e.g. industrial hygiene, safety equipment usage, confined space, ergonomics).
- Uses knowledge, skills, and abilities compulsory for developing training programs to reduce use of outside contractors.
- Assists with coaching all employees on safety related issues.
- Monitor and manage conformance to applicable contractor management systems meet regulatory and company requirements
- Maintain health and safety professional certifications or current training necessary to be abreast of trends, legislation, and best practices.
- Supports, leads and review incident investigation reports.
- Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.
- Leads and coordinates safety & health program auditing
- ** Operational Performance & Best Management Practices**
- Assist operations in driving continuous improvements and compliance, making recommendations for improvements and providing risk assessments to managers and leaders of business operations.
- Assist in preparation, distribution and communication of a variety of safety reports, including injury trend analysis.
- Performs incident and injury investigation, root cause analysis and ensures corrective actions are developed to prevent repeat events.
- Experience and demonstrated capability to perform auditing is a perquisite
- Interprets and stays current on a variety of standards, laws, and regulations relating to the organization with frequent contact with all levels of the organization. Prepares and implements a variety of programs and systems at the corporate and operations level including:

- Achieving accident prevention goals.
- Administering and maintaining SOP(s).
- Working knowledge of: Local/State/Federal requirements; NFPA compliance; DOT compliance; National Electric Code; Workers Compensation implications
- Certifies employees when necessary in CPR, First Aid, specific equipment usage, etc.
- Alignment of activities with corporate goals and objectives.
- Acts as a technical resource responsible for maintaining specific programs such as contractor safety, fall prevention, illness and injury prevention programs, accident investigations, hazard communication, emergency action plan(s) and ergonomics programs.
- Creates and maintain metrics to monitor performance in these areas.
- Maintains Health and Safety and professional certifications or relevant training necessary to be abreast of trends, legislation, and best practices.
- Equipment & Maintenance
- Works closely with operations to understand industry specific equipment and associated health and safety risks.
- Evaluates equipment design, administrative procedures, and training requirements for the location(s) to establish best management practices and safe work practice.
- Inventory & Quality Control
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Manages safety related vendor contracts and budgets (e.g., safety equipment providers, consultants, etc).
- Administrative Management
- Provides health and safety coaching/assistance to develop managers and safety teams.
- Administers effective and appropriate safety awareness and incentive programs and fosters the company goal of being the industry leader in injury prevention.
- Interviews prospective management and/or production employees as needed.
- Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions.

**Internal Control Responsibilities**:
Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

**Supervisory Responsibility**:
If required, the Health and Safety Manager will supervise appropriate Health and Safety team members.

***Interpersonal Contacts**:
***Job Conditions**:
**Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions**:
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds frequently, wa