Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

PaperWorks US; Town of Lysander (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

PaperWorks US in Baldwinsville, NY seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead the site’s safety and compliance program. You will develop and implement programs to reduce incidents, ensure regulatory compliance, and support a culture of safety through training and risk assessments.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will provide on-site leadership to plant staff, manage hazard controls, incident investigations, audits, and safety initiatives to drive operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of EHS Manager experience in manufacturing.
• Thorough knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, EPA, and NFPA.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage site EHS programs to reduce incidents and improve performance.
• Maintain records, permits, and reports per guidelines from agencies.
• Lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, and action tracking for corrective actions.
• Oversee investigations of injuries, incidents, and near misses; coordinate workers’ compensation return-to-work processes.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or related field

CSP designation (nice to have)

Job description

Summary

At PaperWorks, we are in pursuit of being recognized as a Great Place to Work®. To get there, we need an experienced and motivated Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to join the team in our Baldwinsville, NY folding carton plant. In this role, you will develop and implement programs and procedures to reduce the frequency and severity of workplace incidents, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations, ordinances, and laws, and support a safety culture through training, risk assessments, and safety initiatives. Reporting to the General Manager you will provide on-site leadership, guidance, and assistance to plant staff in achieving superior EHS performance to support operational excellence.

Responsibilities

The results accomplished through this position are a comprehensive site Environment, Health and Safety(EHS) program and comprehensive EHS management system that assures the site is in compliance with EHS regulations and PaperWorks policies.

• Ensuring required records, permits, and reports are maintained and prepared according to established guidelines by company, local, state, and federal agencies.
• Implement, administer, and advise others on hazard control programs. Perform and document job hazard analysis, and coordinate activities to ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Anticipate, identify, and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs.
• Manage the investigation and assessment of work-related injuries, illnesses, and near-misses. Monitor medical incident reports from providers and work with Human Resources on workers’ compensation and return to work programs.
• Perform applicable internal audits and inspections of facility and operations.
• Train and lead Emergency Response Teams.
• Chair of the Site Safety Committee.

Provide the Baldwinsville facility with technical expertise in managing the following programs:

• Policy/Procedures
• LOTO
• Audits/Inspections
• Corporate Reporting
• Accident/Incidient Investigations & Reporting
• Industrial Hygeine
• Machine Guarding
• Hazard Communication
• Fall Protection
• New Hire Orientation Safety Training
• Contractor Safety
• Safe Work Permits
• Electrical Safety
• Ergonomics
• PPE
• Pre-Start up Safety Review

This document outlines the minimum requirements of the position and is not intended to be all-inclusive of duties.

Annual Base Salary: $110k-$125k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related field preferred. CSP designation is a plus.
• 5+ years of EHS Manager experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of safety standards, methodologies, and regulations, including OSHA, ANSI, EPA, and NFPA.
• Demonstrated ability in taking ownership and initiative of responsibilities and executing them to meet business needs and deliverables.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize effectively, and show strong organizational skills in a fast-paced business environment while maintaining attention to detail is critical.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills to engage and inspire others to comply with safety policies and standards.
• Build relationships and effectively communicate with team members company wide.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables and implement solutions to correct.
• Relentless determination and courage to achieve operational excellence with a positive attitude!

This document outlines the minimum requirements of the position and is not intended to be all-inclusive of duties.