Manager - EHS-Environmental Health and Safety

ProAmpac; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead and strengthen EHS performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on leader will drive safety programs, ensure compliance, and partner with operations, engineering, and site leadership to embed EHS in new equipment builds and start-ups.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of EHS leadership in manufacturing, with direct experience in printing/packaging settings, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 3+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience supporting printing, flexible packaging, converting, or related print operations.
• Experience supporting new manufacturing equipment builds, installations, commissioning, or start-ups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of machine safety and manufacturing hazards.
• Proven leadership spanning safety and environmental responsibilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's environmental, health, and safety programs to advance a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Design, implement, and maintain EHS policies, inspections, monitoring, reporting, and training.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local EHS requirements and translate into operating standards.
• Provide EHS input on equipment design, layout, installation, and start-up for new builds and capital projects.
• Participate in risk reviews before start-up focusing on guarding, energy isolation, electrical safety, chemical handling, ergonomics, and ventilation.
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance, and contractors to address hazards with new or modified equipment.
• Apply EHS knowledge to printing and converting operations and equipment.
• Lead EHS audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate regulatory visits and environmental reporting; manage hazardous materials handling and disposal.
• Analyze incidents and processes to identify trends and preventive actions.
• Lead the EHS team and drive continuous-improvement initiatives with site leaders.

Skills

EHS leadership

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training program development

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

CHMM, ASP/CSP, CIH certification

Job description

Salary: $125,000 USD per year

Pay or shift range: $90,000 USD to $130,000 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Lead Safety. Shape the Future. Build It Right from the Start.

ProAmpac is seeking an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), to lead and strengthen EHS performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on EHS leader who understands printing and extrusion operations and knows how to bring safety and environmental requirements into new equipment builds installations, commissioning, and start-ups.

The successful candidate will build on existing programs and elevate safety compliance and adoption of PSM. This leader will partner with operations, human resources, engineering, maintenance, and site leadership to identify risk early, strengthen systems, and help ensure that new equipment and processes are designed and launched with EHS considerations built in from the beginning.

What You'll Do

As the Manager, EHS, you will:

• Lead the site's environmental, health, and safety programs and help advance a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Design, implement, and maintain EHS policies, written programs, inspections, monitoring, testing, recordkeeping, reporting, and training.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS requirements and translate regulatory requirements into practical operating standards.
• Partner on new equipment builds and capital projects, providing EHS input during equipment design, layout, installation, commissioning, and production start-up.
• Participate in equipment and process risk reviews before start-up, with particular attention to machine guarding, energy isolation/LOTO, electrical safety, chemical use, ergonomics, ventilation, fire/life safety, and safe access.
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, OEMs, and contractors to identify and address hazards associated with new or modified equipment.
• Apply practical EHS knowledge to printing and converting operations, including presses and associated production equipment.
• Lead EHS audits and inspections and ensure appropriate corrective actions are documented and completed.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees at all levels of the organization.
• Coordinate regulatory visits and required environmental reporting, potentially including air, waste, water, Tier II, and Form R reporting. Oversee appropriate handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Analyze incident history, manufacturing processes, machinery, and chemical exposures to identify trends and implement preventive strategies.
• Lead, develop, and hold the EHS team accountable for delivering exceptional results. The existing job description includes responsibility for hiring, training, performance management, work direction, and employee relations within the team.
• Partner with site leaders to develop and execute an EHS continuous-improvement strategy.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience supporting printing, flexible packaging, converting, or a closely related print manufacturing operation.
• Experience supporting new manufacturing equipment builds, installations, commissioning, or production start-ups.
• Demonstrated knowledge of machine safety and manufacturing hazards.
• Proven leadership experience spanning both safety and environmental responsibilities, consistent with the underlying job description.
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, engineering, employees, contractors, and leadership.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience with printing presses, laminators, slitters/rewinders, coating or converting equipment.
• Experience conducting formal equipment or process risk assessments before start-up.
• Experience working directly with OEMs and engineering teams during capital-equipment projects.
• CHMM, ASP/CSP, CIH, or related professional EHS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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