Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Employer: Novolex
Industry: Operations
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Why Choose Us?
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform the Role
The EHS Manager is responsible for the Company's safety strategy and the development of safety policies and practices. The incumbent is responsible for providing and promoting a workplace focused on compliance with all Federal, State and Local Industrial Standards. This position will assist management to formulate strategic business plans concerning environmental, health and safety decisions as well as plan and implement the plant's safety and security programs to ensure an accident free work environment is provided.
What We Need From You
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
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Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform the Role
The EHS Manager is responsible for the Company's safety strategy and the development of safety policies and practices. The incumbent is responsible for providing and promoting a workplace focused on compliance with all Federal, State and Local Industrial Standards. This position will assist management to formulate strategic business plans concerning environmental, health and safety decisions as well as plan and implement the plant's safety and security programs to ensure an accident free work environment is provided.
- Provide Safety Training for employees, assuring that we are providing a safe and secure work environment.
- Oversee the investigation of work related illness and injuries; investigating all Company accidents, determining the "root cause" and assuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Prepare OSHA and other governmental reports as required. Ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations.
- Assist with Corporate projects and prevent accidents that have a potential liability.
- Prepare and distribute reports on safety metrics such as leading indicators and incident rates.
- Direct the development and implementation of health and safety programs for the protection of Company personnel, outside contractors, and customers.
- Conduct plant audits, identifying hazards and developing safety training, managing personal exposure assessments.
- Lead multiple projects simultaneously with a hands on approach in a fast pace environment -must be organized, able to work independently, capable of multi-tasking and achieving results.
- Responsible for keeping State Drug Free certification current and training employees on a drug free workplace.
- Lead and manage the investigation of near miss incidents and injuries and in the preparation of material and evidence for use in investigations.
- Organize and direct employee Safety Committee, holding meetings to increase employee awareness on Safety.
- Responsible for interacting with Local, State and federal agencies to assure compliance with laws pertaining to safety, health and environmental.
- Perform facility Audit to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventive measures where indicated and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
- Responsible for making plans to accompany sick/hurt/injured employee to the appropriate medical facility and remaining with them until family member arrives or treatment is complete.
- Responsible for receiving and compiling plant SDS's.
What We Need From You
- 2-3+ years experience in manufacturing environment
- 4 year degree strongly preferred
- Bilingual a plus (preferred Spanish)
- Must have good computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, Project Management Software.)
- Must have effective organizational and management skills.
- Must be accountable and self-driven to learn and continuously strive for improvement
- Must be a team player that interacts effectively with co- workers in group or in independent cooperative activities.
- Ability to function under pressure and able to prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines.
- Detailed and results oriented.
What You'll Get From Us
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
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Created: 2024-09-13
Reference: 10956
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Chelmsford
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