Environmental Health and Safety Director- Beverage Manufacturing

Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 155.000 - 200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k)

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Membership Discounts

Zusammenfassung

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Director to lead health, safety, and environmental programs across facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and a safe workplace. The role reports to the VP of Manufacturing for the US and is based in Cherry Hill.

Key duties include audits, budget oversight for PPE, program development, risk assessments, training, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required; Masters degree desirable.
• Minimum 8 years working experience in Supply Chain environment in Food and Beverage or other perishable goods.
• 5+ years of safety and environmental experience in a manufacturing environment; union environment a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence others while maintaining professionalism.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with advanced Excel capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills.

Aufgaben

• Oversee and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations including fire safety and OSHA.
• Work with legal department to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Direct audits and coordinate with each plant to ensure company guidelines are followed.
• Manage the safety budget at manufacturing sites and ensure PPE availability.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate health, safety, and environmental programs and policies.
• Prepare, schedule, and execute training on emergency procedures and workplace safety.
• Lead planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of EH&S programs.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with insurance carriers for appropriate coverage.
• Review accident reports and medical claims for policy changes.
• Consult with engineers to ensure safe building designs and regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Negotiation

Verbal & Written Communication

MS Office Suite

Time Management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Environmental Safety or related field

Master's degree desirable

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Jobbeschreibung

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Pay Range for this position is: $155,000-$200,000 plus annual bonus, depending on experience and geographical location.

Position Summary

The Environmental Health and Safety Director leads the development, implementation, and performance of health, safety, and environmental programs and policies at Lassonde Pappas & Co. Inc. facilities, to maintain compliance with applicable national and local regulations and to ensure a safe, healthy working environment for all employees. This role reports to the VP of Manufacturing for the US and is based out of our Cherry Hill, New Jersey location.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Oversee and ensure the organization’s compliance with local, state, and federal environment, health, and safety regulations including (but not limited to) fire safety and OSHA regulations, and keep up with any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization
• Work closely with the organization’s legal department to ensure that the company is in compliance with these regulations
• Direct audits and work with each plant and its departments to ensure that all company guidelines are being followed
• Manage the safety budget at the manufacturing sites to ensure that appropriate personal protective and safety equipment is available as needed to prevent injuries and provide for a safe and healthy work environment
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs, policies, and procedures related to health, safety, and environmental issues in the workplace, and ensure that environmental policy and procedure manuals are available and updated at all times to reduce the risk of injury or illness in the workplace
• Prepare, schedule, and execute training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, and other relevant topics
• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs
• Conduct risk assessments of work sites to identify potential hazards and formulate plans to mitigate them
• Coordinate with insurance carriers to ensure that appropriate coverage is in place to cover any potential risks
• Review the employee accident reports and medical claims to evaluate the need for potential changes to current policies or procedures
• Consult with engineers to ensure that building designs are safe and compliant with current regulations
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Maintain staff by training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Set objectives, monitor performance, and develop individual training plans to support professional development
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, and assessing job results; coaching, and counseling employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, procedures, and productivity standards.
• Establish strategic goals; identifying and evaluating trends; choosing a course of action; defining objectives; evaluating outcomes.
• Set strategic direction and coordinate the work of others to achieve objectives.

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field required; Masters degree desirable.
• Minimum 8 years working experience in Supply Chain environment in Food and Beverage or other perishable goods
• 5+ years of safety and environmental experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with a union manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence others while maintaining professionalism
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (knowledge in Excel should extend past spreadsheet manipulation and should include creation of formulas)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detailed oriented and can multi-task
• Excellent time management skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Experience in Manufacturing or production environment
• Experience with risk management and project management
• Must pay high attention to detail and have strong interpersonal, communication, and observation skills
• Experience in report writing
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to direct, coach, and train others
• Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

FREQUENT: sitting, upward and downward flexion of neck; fine finger dexterity and light to moderate finger pressure to include extended periods of keyboard and mouse use, side-to-side turning of neck, walking, standing, bending and stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting at waist, moderate wrist torque to twist equipment knobs and dials.

OCCASIONAL: squatting, kneeling, reach above and at shoulder height, moderate grasp to manipulate reference books and manuals; lifting objects weighing 20 – 35 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting distances up to 50 feet.

VISION: Ability to see in the normal visual range with or without correction.

HEARING: Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.