EH&S MANAGER

Overview:

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

Responsibilities:

Purpose:

• Lead the development, review, approval, interpretation and implementation of safety rules, programs, orders, policies, standards,

  guides

  and documents.

• Lead sustainability efforts for the site.

• Identify

  and communicate EHS&S issues to

  site leadership team, Berry

  management, and other stakeholders. 

  Assist

  in the resolution of issues.

• Champion employee empowerment to

  identify

  and address safety concerns, and generate

  new ideas

  related to safety and health.

• Develop,

  implement

  and sustain

  Berry

  employee involvement programs such as project teams, committees, and internal training.

• Create and

  maintain

  reporting mechanisms for site level sustainability efforts and results.

• Coordinate with the HR Dept. to improve and sustain employee morale and safety ownership.

• Provide immediate first aid and coordinate with health care providers for injuries.

• Lead plant and/or department level EHS audits, self-assessments

  and inspections.

• Lead plant incident and plant non-conformance

  investigations, and

  ensure closure of corrective actions.

• Ensure relevant safety and environmental compliance records are

  maintained

  for completeness and verify accuracy of records. 

• Obtain data and analyze injury/illness and safety non-conformance trends. 

  Use data to

  establish

  action plans and goals for improvement. 

• Lead and ensure required documentation emergency preparedness planning and response activities. 

• Participate in defining safety training requirements for employees. 

• Conduct safety training or verify training delivery by qualified individuals.

• Conduct and/or coordinate internal and external inspections of the facility to assess and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, insurance and internal safety requirements. 

  Ensure closure of

  identified

  non-conformances.

• Effectively interact with all internal functional job levels and with external agencies and resources in order to maximize the effectiveness of the safety improvement process.

• Coordinate with and

  assists

  management

  regarding

  ergonomics, job safety analyses, incident investigations, and employee suggestions.

• Maintain OSHA log and other required records. 

  Ensure compliance with all

  posting

  requirements. 

• Maintain,

  post

  and distribute safety and environmental performance charts.

• Analyze incident statistics to

  identify

  trends and

  establish

  necessary precautions and changes needed.

• Assist

  in the management of worker’s compensation cases.

• Maintain and increase professional knowledge and expertise related to the fields of environmental protection, occupational health, and industrial safety through annual professional development.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Qualifications:

   “To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability

   required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

2. Education:

   Bachelor’s degree or above in a related field or

   an

   equivalent combination of related training,

   education

   and experience

3. Certifications: Current or able to qualify for CPR/First Aid/BPP certifications. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other safety certification preferred. Six Sigma certification preferred (green or black belt). Environmental certification (REM) preferred. 

4. Experience: Minimum 3 years within a manufacturing environment, preferably in a Safety capacity. 

5. Physical / Cognitive Requirements.

6. While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is

   frequently

   required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects or tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, smell. The employee must periodically lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities

   required by

   the job

   include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will

   frequently

   climb up the three levels above floor level.

1. Equipment

   Knowledge

   of and skills in the use of office machines (computer and copier) and business procedures. 

   Manufacturing equipment to include extrusion equipment, winders, instrumentation & controls, Fanuc

   robotic

   equipment, hydraulics, pneumatics, and other normal manufacturing tools.

1. Work Environment:

   While performing duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time; dust; heat;

   humidity, odors. The noise level in the work environment varies and hearing protection is

   required

   in some work areas. The employee is

   occasionally

   exposed to extremely

   high-speed

   machinery with open inward turning rolls, extremely hot surface areas, and moving lift truck traffic. 

1. Internal and External Contacts

   This

   position will

   interface

   with the plant workforce and management team. 

   There could also be interaction with outside contractors as needed.

1. Disclaimer:

   “The above statements are included to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. The above statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and

   skills,

   required of

   the incumbent in this position. Management

   retains

   the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.”