Safety Manager

Balchem Corporation; Verona (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation in Verona, MO is seeking a Safety Manager to provide direct EH&S leadership across the site. You will ensure safe work conditions, drive process safety management, and coach management on hazard recognition and control. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities include leading EH&S programs, audits, training, and incident investigations while collaborating with corporate EH&S on Balchem-wide initiatives. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in EH&S program management with PSM-regulated facility experience
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
• Proven people management and team-building skills with ability to manage multiple projects
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills
• Professional certification is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation and evaluation of site EH&S programs and policies
• Perform safety inspections and compliance audits
• Coordinate with corporate EH&S for Balchem-wide programs
• Conduct safety training and certifications
• Investigate accidents and incidents and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure exposure evaluations for noise, particulates, gases and fumes are conducted
• Prepare safety and compliance reports for management and external bodies
• Support site safety culture and regulatory compliance

Skills

PSM experience

People management

Communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EH&S/related field

Job description

Company Overview

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

Company Overview

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

Position Summary

This role will provide direct Safety support and leadership to all functional teams at the Verona, MO location. This person should thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and possess the ability to direct, plan, establish, and implement a variety of programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees, plant facilities, and equipment. As the Safety Manager, they must ensure safe work conditions and practices exist that meet all applicable Safety regulations and company policies. This position will coach site management and personnel on the recognition, elimination and control of occupational hazards and risks. The position requires an experienced professional with excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills. Prior Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is required.

Essential Functions

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of site EH&S programs and policies, mitigate workplace risks, as well as monitor processes and recordkeeping systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support training, certification, and environmental health and safety objectives. Perform periodic safety inspections and compliance audits.
• Interacts with corporate EH&S team on the deployment of Group Wide programs at the site, and to collaborate on the development of Balchem-wide programs/practices.
• Assists corporate EH&S team with conducting audits of other Balchem sites occasionally.
• Coordinates and/or administers EH&S related training activities to ensure that all employees are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and can operate in a safe and legal manner.
• Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
• Conducts evaluations and investigations of exposure to noise, particulates, gases, fumes etc. and recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
• Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management. Experience working in a PSM-regulated facility is required.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
• Professional certification a plus

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.