Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager acts as a strategic partner and change agent, working with the NA Environmental and Health & Safety Departments to ensure consistent execution of regional EH&S policies and strategies. This role advises site leadership on EH&S objectives, challenges the status quo to drive improvement, and confidently pushes back when needed to maintain compliance and best practices. The position integrates EH&S into site culture and leads all phases of the plant’s environmental, health, and safety programs.

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will:

• Plan, promote, and follow-up on all phases of the plant safety program and drive the safety culture.
• Create and develop new methods and strategies to help engage employees in safety culture.
• Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
  • Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
  • All applicable local and state regulatory requirements
• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices through work site knowledge, employee interactions, and work site inspection, and control exposures to occupational health hazards.
• Conduct mandated employee health and safety training programs.
• Participate in state and federal OSHA inspections. 
• Act as the site contact for Worker’s Compensation issues.
• Conduct applicable facility environmental training including: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC). 

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager should have:

• High energy with the ability to motivate people and drive the safety culture.

• Experience leading, planning, and promoting all phases of the plant safety program.
• Experience developing and delivering training
• Experience with air permitting
• Be able to implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• The skills to coordinate the plant accident and investigation program, including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
• The ability to assist Regional EH&S staff in the quantification, evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards
• A collaborative approach to leadership and a willingness to actively participate on the floor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing plant performing Environmental, Health and Safety activities 
• Proficient in MS Office
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification is preferred 
• Able to certify OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training is preferred

Additional Information

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $125,000 and includes a possible 12% short-term incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are: 

• Vacation time and paid holidays  
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage 
• Pre-tax accounts 
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions 
• Life and AD&D Insurance 
• Disability Insurance 
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions 
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness 
• Employee Assistance Program 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.