EHS Manager

Rex Lumber; Pearlhaven (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health with Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Telemedicine Program through Teladoc

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacations and 7 Paid Holidays

Employee Referrral Program

Personify Health Rewards Program

Job summary

Rex Lumber is seeking a dedicated Safety Manager to oversee all environmental, health, and safety programs at the mill. You will partner with management, supervisors, employees, and contractors to implement proactive safety initiatives and ensure compliance with federal regulations and Rex Lumber policies.

The role includes leading safety meetings, conducting inspections, handling workers’ compensation processes, and coordinating environmental compliance efforts with the General Manager and

Qualifications

• Degree in OSH, environmental management, or industrial hygiene.
• Safety experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Workers’ compensation knowledge.
• OSHA knowledge required; OSHA 30 certification within first year.

Responsibilities

• Lead on safety with full participation of supervisors, employees, and management.
• Maintain knowledge of OSHA regulations and company policies to ensure compliance.
• Conduct or facilitate monthly mill-wide safety meetings.
• Conduct Drug Tests (Random and New Hires) with HR assistance.
• Lead or facilitate weekly/monthly Safety Team meetings and implement ideas.
• Perform daily/weekly walk-throughs and address violations with corrective actions.
• Maintain plant signage in good condition, bilingual if needed.
• Train supervisors and employees on working safely.
• Train new employees on safety with co-workers and management.
• Lead fire prevention measures and coordinate inspections and corrections.
• Maintain relationships with local Fire Department and on-site visits.
• Record injuries and illnesses per federal regulations and policies.
• Facilitate OSHA 10 training for all supervisors.
• Conduct safety orientation for contractors and manage insurance info.
• Back up Human Resources Manager as required.
• Support other operations, projects, and new employee selection from safety perspective.
• Process new Workers’ Compensation claims and post-accident investigations.
• Investigate accidents, determine root cause, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain communication with employees, insurers, and medical providers.
• Develop relationships with medical providers regarding recordable vs non-recordable and back-to-work.
• Maintain OSHA log and related documents; review quarterly incident metrics with management.
• Assist with accident investigation forms and follow-up.
• Environmental affairs, health, and compliance liaising with General Manager and Counsel.

Skills

OSH degree preferred

Manufacturing safety experience

Workers’ compensation knowledge

OSHA knowledge + OSHA 30 within 1st yr

Education

Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management or Industrial Hygiene

Job description

Responsible for all aspects of environmental, health, and safety at the mill, working as a team with management, supervisors, employees, and outside contractors. The goal of the Safety Manager is to develop and maintain a proactive safety program designed to keep all employees, outside contractors, and visitors safe on the mill property. Ensure mill compliance with all federal environmental, health, and safety regulations and Rex Lumber’s Safety policies. Manage workers’ compensation claims beginning with post-accident investigations through claim closure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safety – Lead on safety with full participation of supervisors, employees, and management.
• Responsible for maintaining knowledge of OSHA regulations and company policies to ensure compliance. Directs the dissemination of new regulations and policies or changes to existing regulations and policies.
• Responsible for conducting or facilitating monthly mill-wide safety meetings.
• Responsible for conducting Drug Tests (Random and New Hires – with the assistance of HR).
• Responsible for leading or facilitating weekly/monthly Safety Team meetings. Review ideas and findings from the Safety Team meetings with management to encourage the implementation of good ideas.
• Responsible for conducting or facilitating daily/weekly walk-throughs to ensure continued employee and department compliance. Promptly address violations with employees and management. Recommend or issue disciplinary actions when warranted.
• Responsible for maintaining, in good condition, all plant signage (bilingually, if needed).
• Responsible for training or directing the training of supervisors and employees on working safely.
• Responsible for training new employees on safety with the assistance of co-workers, supervisors, and management.
• Responsible for fire prevention measures. Conduct routine inspections to identify problem areas. Work with supervisors and management to promptly correct deficient areas. Follow up to make sure implementation occurs.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with the local Fire Department with regular meetings and on-site visits.
• Responsible for promptly recording all injuries and illnesses in accordance with federal regulations and company policies.
• Responsible for facilitating OSHA 10 training for all supervisors.
• Responsible for conducting safety orientation for all contractors, collecting all current insurance information and having indemnity agreement executed.
• Responsible for backing up the Human Resources Manager, as required.
• Assist supervisors and management, from a safety perspective with all other areas of operations, projects, facility maintenance, property protection, and new employee selection process.
• Workers’ Compensation – Process new claims (First Report of Injury must be filed with insurance within 7 days of notification of accident).
• Responsible for investigating new accidents. Review findings, root cause, and corrective actions with supervisors, managers and the Continuous Improvement Team.
• Responsible for maintaining communication with employees, insurance adjusters, and medical providers.
• Responsible for developing a good working relationship with local medical providers with a goal of educating them on recordable vs. non-recordable and Rex Lumber’s back-to-work program. This includes ensuring correct company contact information is provided to medical facilities.
• Responsible for maintaining all documents pertaining to workers’ compensation and communicating any changes to the insurance agent and company as required. Including maintaining the OSHA log.
• Responsible for reviewing quarterly with management and supervisors their department’s incident rate, work comp claims, associated cost, trends, etc. Set goals for improvement working together.
• Assist supervisors with accident investigation forms, follow-up.
• Environmental Affairs, Health, and Compliance – Work closely with the General Manager and Corporate General Counsel to develop environmental and health policy and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develops and implements the company’s positions on environmental policy issues regarding the impact of its operations on water, air, and land quality.
• Designs and implements programs to ensure healthy and safe working conditions and compliance with all environmental regulations, including but not limited to, clean air, hazardous waste disposal, and stormwater on the company’s premises.
• Serves as the liaison with external governmental environmental agencies.
• Monitors programs and maintains up-to-date records required by environmental permits to ensure regulatory compliance and working with outside consultants when necessary.
• Develops and implements practices and procedures to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations, and industrial hygiene.

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Human Resources – Back up HR Manager, as needed, see HR Manager Job Description.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Attend all meetings – including daily/weekly/monthly Management meetings to go over safety training, safety and workers’ compensation issues.
• The above represents the majority of the duties associated with this position but there may be additional aspects of the position not listed here. Flexibility is required.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• The Safety Manager is a key member of the management team and reports to the General Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management or Industrial Hygiene, preferred
• Safety experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
• Workers’ compensation knowledge
• OSHA knowledge required, OSHA 30 Certifications will be required within the 1st year of employment.

COMPANY BENEFITS

We are excited about your interest in a lumber manufacturing career. Rex Lumber is committed to providing its team members with an exceptional company culture and employment experience.If you want a career, not a job, and want to experience big company benefits with an intimate feel, join the Rex Lumber team!You can join a fantastic team and be our newest contributor.

We offer outstanding benefits that include company-paid:

• Health with Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Program through Teladoc
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Vacations and 7 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Personify Health Rewards Program

Additionally, we offer:

• Safety Incentives
• Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Wellness Incentives and Employee Recognition Programs
• Conditional Relocation Assistance
• Conditional Tuition Assistance
• On-the-Job Training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Potential for additional Paid Time Off hours
• Uniform Rental and Boot Purchase Program