Bilingual Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Company Description

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description

The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for the Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and operations at the plant. Also responsible for training systems across all plant functional areas. Ensures the plant is in full compliance with all corporate, city, county, state and federal government Safety, Health and Environmental laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

1. Follow all safety, environmental rules and regulations applicable to position. 
2. Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
3. Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, food safety, GMP rules, regulations and policies.
4. Collaborate with management to interpret, implement, and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws/regulations, with a deep understanding of their impact in a manufacturing environment.
5. Prepare and submit all required local, state, and federal environmental reports to ensure continuous plant compliance.
6. Ensures all incidents are reported to the required departments/agencies and all documents are maintained.
7. Oversees the installation, maintenance and inspection of all security and fire protection systems, and effective hazard control strategies and programs.
8. Assist in conducting industrial hygiene assessments to monitor and maintain a safe working environment.
9. Actively participate as a key member of the plant’s Safety Committee, contributing to safety initiatives and improvements.
10. Manage workers' compensation claims and ensure adherence to relevant policies in partnership with Human Resources.
11. Conduct thorough investigations of safety-related incidents and injuries, identifying trends, areas for improvement and working closely with management to determine root causes and corrective actions.
12. Review new or modified equipment and processes to assess and mitigate potential health, safety and environmental risks.
13. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety and environmental policies that align with plant objectives and regulatory standards.
14. Assist with regulatory and company compliance of all Total Process Safety covered processes.
15. Facilitate new hire and temporary worker safety training and orientation to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge to work safely.
16. Provide weekly toolbox talks and training sessions to promote safety awareness and ongoing education.
17. Provide safety orientation for contractors to ensure they meet company safety standards while on-site.
18. Administer monthly safety training sessions, ensuring all employees are up-to-date with required safety procedures and protocols.
19. Implement audit systems that focus on holding teams accountable for safety standards and taking corrective actions where necessary.
20. Implements programs to improve plant safety performance in order to meet plant goals.
21. Prepare and submit detailed monthly EHS reports, summarizing key safety statistics, training activities, and areas requiring attention.
22. Additional duties as required by the EH&S Manager and Plant Manager.
23. Facilitate completion of recurring tasks and action items.
24. Assist with required renewals of applicable permits and applications, environmental or other.
25. Assist with completion of annual/monthly/ weekly environmental inspection including SPCC and SWPPP inspections
26. Submit required reporting documentation to applicable regulatory agencies as needed
27. Help facilitate  waste disposal.
28.  Ensure compliance of all stormwater and waste water requirements as needed.
29. Participate in and facilitate corrective actions for audits performed at the site.
30. Maintain all EHS related documentation as appropriate. 

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Associate’s Degree preferred.

Related Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience is re