Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

ABOUT BOSTON WHALER:

For more than 60 years, Boston Whaler has been building superior quality unsinkable runabouts, cruisers and center console boats. Founded in 1958 and currently headquartered in Edgewater, FL, the company's unique foam-cored construction process contributes not only unsurpassed flotation, but superior ride characteristics and durability. The current product line ranges from 11- 42 feet and is distributed around the world by a network of exceptional dealers. For more information about The Unsinkable Legend, please visit www.bostonwhaler.com. Boston Whaler is owned by Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the largest marine manufacturer in the world.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coach, mentor safety culture for the Boston Whaler brand at the Edgewater, and Flagler facilities. 

• Build a cohesive safety culture across the two facilities that is consistent with business goals and metrics. 

• Lead and develop the Security team at all campuses with proactive training and oversight. 

• Build and monitor our on site medical facilities and ensure we are supporting the operations teams.

• Develop and implement a proactive EH&S System, to support the required activities within the Safety Management Systems.

• Ensure plant safety by providing a safe environment for employees and actively supporting the departmental audit program Brunswick Safety Management System (SMS) procedures.

• Strong leadership and influencing skills to drive continuous safety improvement initiatives, and to lead culturally transformative behavioral processes.

• Conducts inspections and audits; investigates incidents and injuries and drives accountability to resolve issues. Leads or facilitates problem solving teams to identify root cause for incidents.

• Management of all Worker’s Compensation activities in direct coordination with Brunswick’s work comp Director, ESIS case manager, and Human Resources, including Return to Work Program.

• Utilizing the AIC System, ensure implementation of corrective actions, SMS for EH&S policies, and best management practices.

• Conducts all EH&S training for facility personnel. Oversee monitoring activities, facilitate the Employee Safety Committee.

• Prepares and maintains all EH&S documentation and reporting deadlines, communicates with governmental agencies.

• Maintains the plant Safety Data Sheet records and provides all necessary hazard communications program updates and trainings.

• Responsible to ensure all Lock-Out/Tag-Out equipment instructions are current, and to ensure that all new or modified equipment that is installed are LOTO compliant and include equipment specific instructions.

• Monitors federal, state and municipal regulatory changes to ensure future compliance.  Serve as a primary liaison between this location and regulatory entities.

• Lead ergonomic projects aimed at reducing worker risk of injury by proactively identifying at risk operations. Partner with plant operations and engineering personnel to ensure work practices and/or equipment changes are integrated and sustained.

• Use Lean Six Sigma training to conduct root cause analysis and to solve problems through LSS methodologies/techniques.

• Oversees the EH&S review of new/modified processes/equipment/chemicals.

• Oversees proper handling and disposal of hazardous and solid waste.

• Oversees Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Spill Prevention Plan, and Waste Water Plan.

• Provide analysis and interpretations of EH&S findings and prepare technical plans and reports as required.

• Review accident reports and, taking data from them, perform analytics and provide all relevant parties with information that will aid in reducing accidents and improving safety.

• Responsible for communicating all relevant EH&S information to company and facility management, as well as all facility employees.

• Develop annual training schedule; lead training programs.

• Develop and administer any safety incentive programs.

• Strategic thinker that can lay out a vision to be embraced