Environmental Health and Safety Manager

 

Are you an experienced Environmental Health and Safety Manager who understand how to prevent injury and integrate safety into the culture of a large manufacturing plant? Are you an expert in sustainability who is on the continuous hunt to better the environmental health of those you serve? Are you a champion for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. If so, the Environmental Health and Safety Manager role is for you.

 

Amarr, a part of ASSA ABLOY (the global leader in opening solutions), is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our customers.

 

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a responsible and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Environmental Health and Safety Manager in our Lawrence, KS location.

 

A successful Environmental Health and Safety Manager needs a combination of technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills. These include knowledge of plant operations, processes, equipment, and systems; familiarity with safety regulations, standards, and codes; the ability to perform risk assessments, audits, and inspections; the capacity to develop and implement safety policies, programs, and procedures; effective communication and collaboration with different stakeholders; the capacity to train and educate staff on safety topics; the ability to analyze and solve problems; and the capability to handle emergencies and crises.

 

CRITICAL SKILLS:

• Risk assessment/management.
• Administrative policies and procedures.
• EPC industry experience.
• Familiarity with project and department budget process and tools.
• Knowledge of project controls.
• Conceptual planning ability.
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership ability.
• Multi-tasking ability.
• Communication, meeting, and presentation skills.
• Comfort with time reporting systems.
• A champion of DEIB and influencer of positive culture.

 

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Conducts safety meetings, audits, and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments.
• Plans, implements, and conducts preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
• Prioritizes, plans, and implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) on premises or at project site locations.
• Performs and maintains record of job hazard analysis, ergonomic risk assessments, industrial hygiene testing and trainings.
• Provides project management team with guidance on health and safety and confirm project site complies with industry, local, state, and federal guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborates with management to develop an Emergency Action Plan and serve as primary contact for project site injury and incident notification, investigation, and case management. Maintains a written log of safety inspection activities, reports, and correspondence.
• Oversees the Workers Compensation program to include; case management with medical providers and insurance representatives.
• Lead and maintain the ISO14001:2015 environmental management system (EMS), ensure all nonconformances are addressed, and continually improve the EMS.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and improvements including energy, water, and waste reduction projects.
• Controls all hazardous material and personal protective equipment programs.
• Facilitates the maintenance and operation of all fire protection equipment/systems and ensure compliance with property insurance and NFPA standards.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good engineering practices.
• Develops protocols that assure newly installed or modified production equipment meets all safety standards prior to releasing equipment to production.
• Manages plant safety audits and initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Oversees the drug screening program, to include quarterly random screenings and post injury protocols.
• Provides technical support to operations to include safety training for all equipment and project management assistance.
• Operational Excellence and GEMBA requirements including participation in planning, meeting attendance, and other activities.
• Manages a fleet of two company SUV vehicles, to include screening drivers, tracking use, and overseeing all vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, pro