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The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will implement policies, participate in activities, and train plant personnel to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
Essential Duties:
Initiates and facilitates all investigations of accidents/incidents to determine the root cause of any such accidents/incidents. Provide documented analysis and recommendations to prevent further instances.
Collect, prepare, and provide safety and environmental reports per local, state, federal and B&G Foods requirements for site.
Maintain regular communications and participate in planning activities with Corporate Safety. Provides communications as needed to corporate regarding any EH&S related issues.
Inspects the facility to identify safety, health, and environmental risks to ensure facility and employee compliance of all environmental, health and safety requirements.
Develops and implements inspection policies and procedures, and a schedule of routine inspections.
Develops health and safety procedures for all areas of the company to actionable levels through development of processes and training assuring procedures and work instructions reflect actual practices.
Prepares and schedules training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics.
Monitors compliance with safety procedures.
Drafts inspection reports to document inspection findings.
Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed.
Maintains records of exposure of hazardous waste and/or pollutants discharge to environment or employee, as required.
Provides regular communication of environmental, health and safety issues to plant employees.
Conducts environmental, health and safety training for all employees.
Conduct and perform audits and training sessions on various shifts and work hours for all plant operations.
Sustain a high level of interactions with plant employees.
Manage, monitor, and report Safety Committee activities.
Ensure that the plant is audit ready for the annual Corporate Safety Audit.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience:
Five years of related experience preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate Degree
Major or Degree:
Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health or related field
CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or equivalent preferred
Food and/or Beverage Experience
Certified as a PIT Trainer or attain certification
Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to accurately write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient in technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Details oriented.
Basic Knowledge of DOT regulations
Bilingual – Spanish/English
Working Conditions & Physical Demands:
Work is performed for prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and periods of standing and walking through manufacturing and office facilities, e.g., from machine to machine, different locations within warehouse etc.
Personal safety protective equipment is required while inside the plant floor and certain areas outside the plant.
Work areas may have uneven or slippery floor conditions.
Working inside the plant with temperatures between 50° and 36°f.
Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds at a time.
Equal Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.
