Support Manager, EH&SSupport Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety, is responsible for support, coordination and management of effective company safety and environmental program in a lean environment. Develops behavior-based safety learning and training.Areas of FocusEnvironmental, Health and Safety Support Manager demonstrates professional, community involvement and leadership within the environmental, health and safety field and the community. ResponsibilitiesCoordinates the safety programs to ensure a safe environment consistent with regulatory, environmental, and company requirements and needsPromotes the company mission, philosophy, goals, and objectives by formulating plans, procedures, and objectives for safety programs and by evaluating effectiveness of the programCreates and maintains a work environment that encourages open communication and positive employee relations to establish a climate of openness and trustSeeks out opportunities for staff involvement and innovation to promote employee creativity and to generate ideas to improve functions, devise solutions, and implement plansSupervises the staff that maintains the water treatment and wastewater equipment, ensuring compliance with State and Federal environmental protection limitsPrepares reports and maintains logs for water treatment systems on meter readings, tests, chemical and equipment usage, and all other record-keeping requirementsBuilds a cohesive team with the skills necessary to successfully meet the departmental/company objectives and strategiesOversees the communication of training information in a formal classroom setting, and conducts on-the-job training on various safety, health and environmental programsKeeps various safety and environmental records and logbooks up to dateSupports, as needed, the manager with overseeing high-cost or precedent-setting workers' compensation casesIs required to assist with cost-control efforts, participate in manufacturing improvement committees and support the engineering projects from an EH&S perspectiveInterfaces with OSHA, and various environmental programs inspectorsProvides assistance to the manager with new and revised safety programs, JSA's, and rulesResponsible for effective application of safety and environmental policies and practices and to investigate and eliminate hazardous conditions and unsafe practicesDevelop a complete understanding of work operations, details of nature of the work, materials and equipment used, products and byproducts, and employee workforce profile.Complete industrial hygiene studies for exposure to dust, fumes, mists, gases, vapors, noise, heat, and coldAssess new developments in the safety and environmental field that may have application to the company's operationsKeeps apprised of developments in federal and state safety and applicable environmental laws likely to affect the companyCoordinates safety and industrial hygiene to obtain optimum service with insurance carriersInvestigate serious injuries/incidents in conjunction with line and staff personnel, Human Resources and Occupational Health NurseAssists line and staff management to understand OSHA regulations and standards, including guidance on handling OSHA compliance, inspections and citationsManages and maintains appropriate permitting requirementsEvaluates performance, provides feedback, and completes performance reviewsSupervises direct reports and trains light technical and hourly personnel in performing supporting tasksBasic QualificationsBachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field or equivalent experience5-8 years' experienceWorking knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA, EPA, hazardous materials, and emergency preparednessWillingness to travel to other plants on an occasional basisProficient with Microsoft Word Excel, PowerPoint and AccessEffective written and verbal communication skills are essentialPreferred QualificationsBilingual SpanishCSP and/or CIHFirst aid/CPR instructorForklift instructor certifiedSuccessful completion of, and hold certificates or be licensed in, courses such as hazmat technician, emergency responder, water treatment operation, and other safety and environmental topics