Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Position Summary:
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for supporting local operations with driving EH&S excellence. EH&S Manager will partner with location leadership to foster a caring safety culture that values and respects the well-being of each team member in the distribution center. Develop, lead, and continuously evaluate and improve safety objectives and goals. The manager will actively engage and collaborate with all levels of the organization to ensure that employees have the training, resources, and support to work safely. Champion all safety policies and procedures and lead DC-wide safety meetings, teams, and functional training. This role will work closely with site leadership to proactively develop and implement risk and hazard reduction strategies that lead to a safer workplace for all our team members.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Promote and facilitate a work environment that supports a safe and healthy culture
• Identify best practices and lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices
• Serve as the subject matter expert for claims management, both Workers Compensation and Auto Liability
• Investigate accidents, near-miss incidents, and occupational injuries to determine causes, implement preventive measures, and manage return-to-work activities
• Support creation of EHS goals for the site manager and appropriate activity-based goals for the leadership team, functional managers, and front-line supervisors to drive EHS culture, compliance, and results
• Manage and lead the site in achieving EHS targets & objectives. Develop, maintain, and interpret metrics for all aspects of the EHS program, with strong focus on proactive metrics
• Drive excellence in OSHA, DOT, EPA, and ISO (14001/45001) compliance; lead or assist in OSHA, EPA-RMP or other regulatory inspections
• Provide technical advice, coaching, guidance, and mentoring to employees on safety initiatives and necessary changes
• Assists with the development and administration of programs, reports, training, and employee training
• Conduct or coordinate team member training in areas such as safety laws and regulations, hazardous condition monitoring, and use of safety equipment
• Facilitate and conduct observations, audits, coaching and accountability when necessary (At all levels within the organization)
• Identify and address internal and external impacts to the EHS Management Systems
• Support the execution of corporate sustainability strategies. Engage with key stakeholders on projects in support of sustainability goals
• Perform other activities as required to support the distribution center's EHS and training effectiveness
• Other projects or duties as assigned