Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Position Overview:

To help Momence Packing reach our goal to be the "Best Company in the World", a successful candidate will strategically plan, direct, and lead the implementation of safety and environmental programs and guidelines through member ownership.

Responsibilities:

• Create the "Safest" Company in the World through continuous improvement, ownership, member engagement, and drive
• Lead the facility safety effort through the creation, implementation, and direction of processes and programs to meet operational needs while maintaining and managing safety compliance to world class safety standards
• Lead, design and implement environmental management systems to monitor and mitigate the environmental impact of the organization's activities and ensure all organizational processes meet the required standards
• Oversee adherence to safety and environmental policies performing regular audits and addressing instances of non-compliance. Compile detailed and comprehensive reports and maintain meticulous records as mandated by law
• Serves as the emergency response coordinator and works in conjunction with emergency services to conduct a thorough investigation of incidents to determine the root causes and preventive measures
• Facilitate Safety education and training throughout the membership and during meetings making safety part of day-to-day activities, while inserting safety into every related process of our business
• Lead efforts to create and maintain a safety culture that leverages member ownership, involvement, and personal accountability
• Take an active role in the Corporate Safety Leadership team and facilitate the sharing of ideas between facilities at the corporate level (incorporate Johnsonville programs into Momence Packing practices)
• Coach the Safety Coordinator of the Momence facility
• Actively participate as a member of the Momence Packing Core Team
• Facilitate the Safety Team to lead and ensure compliance with all governmental safety regulations, procedures, guidelines and best practices
• Develop and lead efforts on the attainment of all safety key performance indicators
• Lead safety compliance evaluations for facility specific requirements
• Manage Workers Compensation Claims and Property Insurance recommendations
• Actively participate in continuous learning to grow knowledge and skills through classes, webcasts/seminars, OSHA compliance trainings

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required - safety emphasis preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of experience leading safety in a manufacturing environment preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• A passion for safety that motivates others to want to succeed
• Proven leadership qualities in managing teams, getting work done through others, meeting timelines, and holding yourself accountable for safety results
• The ability to complete safety actions even when you have to rely on others to help complete those actions
• A history of motivating individuals and teams to rally around safety KPI's and complete upstream actions to promote world class safety
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple ongoing tasks. Strong technical knowledge of regulatory programs in safety

Other Requirements:

• Responsible for safety oversight of 2nd and 3rd shift operations and the ability to visit those shifts at times.