Job Details

Multi-billion dollar manufacturer seeks an EHS Manager for their 1000+ employee Texarkana area plant.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing Safety, Health, and Environmental program for 1000+ union employee plant. Strength should be on the safety side
• Develops plans and delivers results in a fast-changing business and regulatory environment by participating in Divisional safety initiatives that drive safety process improvements.
• Provides input to departmental strategy.
• Coordinate and drive the Plant Safety Committee reviews. Participate, provide guidance and support for area safety team meetings.
• Manages the safety and health direction for all persons on company premise.
• Accountable for the budget, safety performance and results.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of safety and health in support of the operations team.
• Directly supervises one (1) safety professional for a location supporting 800 employees and potentially 500 contractors per day during peak events.
• Establishes methodologies for measuring the effectiveness of compliance with OSHA, State, and other Federal laws.
• Provides solutions to complex safety and health issues serving as the senior safety leader i.e. best practice/quality safety and health resource, technical expert, train/mentors managers, supervisors and staff.
• Conducts studies and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations, and industrial hygiene. Builds and maintains a rapport with local fire, police, and sheriff departments.
• Investigates accidents and promotes safety-conscious work performance and training programs with defined safety performance measures
• Safeguards employees and surrounding community by ensuring all site facilities are in compliance with regulations (includes PSM). Works closely with OSHA officials, state police, community representatives, and other officials as required.
• Determines safety training requirements and provides employees with safety training applicable to their work processes.
• Manages Workers Compensation Case Management.
• Directs and coordinates appropriate, timely and cost-effective delivery of health care related to disability, urgent and emergency care, work limitations and transitional return to work plans.
• Oversee/manage Health Services and on-site security resources.

• 10+ years of progressive Safety & Health leadership experience in heavy manufacturing, to include Process Safety Management, and medical/workman's comp.
• BS Safety, Health, Environmental or related
• Possesses broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge.
• Effective written and verbal communications and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Software, Excel, Word and Outlook