Haviland Enterprises, Inc., a 100% Employee-Owned manufacturer of industrial and pool and spa chemicals seeks a HSE Specialist with experience in Industrial Hygiene (IH) in Grand Rapids, MI. This position will report directly to the HSE Director. We are looking for candidates who are independent, dependable, seek to take initiative, positive attitude, team oriented, and have an "Owner" and process improvement mentality. If that is you, apply today! We have too many perks to list them all!

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a relevant field of study i.e., chemistry or engineering with an Occupational Health & Safety Certification
Three (3) Years relevant, practical Environmental Occupational Health & Safety work experience required.
Chemical related manufacturing environment experience preferred.
Comfortable presenting training to all levels.
Experience with developing programs for a variety of chemical hazards.
Experience evaluating and determining PPE requirements and compliance.
Experience evaluating and determining Industrial Hygiene requirements and compliance.
Experience evaluating and determining ergonomic improvements.
Experience creating SDSs and product labels a plus!
Project and change management experience.
Comfortable working with and near chemicals.
Comfortable conforming to high safety and quality standards, requirements and responsibilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, motivational, and influencing skills with the ability to drive culture change.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Strong organizational, prioritization, time-management, and multi-tasking skills.
High commitment to safety, environment, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Comply with all regulations set by OSHA, MIOSHA, EPA, FIFRA, EGLE etc.
Manage Haviland's Industrial Hygiene program, including employee and facility monitoring, new hazard reviews, and respirator fit testing program.
Manage Haviland’s chemical safety program including developing, improving, and giving training on chemical hazards such as oxidizers, cyanide, hexavalent chrome, GHS, PPE selection & use.
Manage Haviland’s ergonomic program including completing risk assessments, training, and recommending improvements.
Assist engineering with new processes and devices to meet or exceed safety regulations.
Recognizes and analyzes EHS risks present in the work environment and assists in the development of programs, procedures and/or processes to mitigate risks.
Develop, implement, train, enforce, review, and update environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures throughout Haviland Enterprises, Inc. to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Support departmental managers and supervisors in culture improvements and continuous improvements on the shop floor.
Ability to travel daily between Haviland facilities in GR & Walker, MI.
Ability to travel out of state approx. 5% annually.
Regular physical attendance at the worksite is required.

Required Competencies:

Coaching
Independence
Assertiveness
Decisiveness
Judgement & Decision Making
Planning & Organizing
Results Oriented
Problem Solving
Process Management
Sociability
Detail Orientation
Analytical
Functional/Technical Skills
Continuous Improvement

Benefits:

Full-time, Salaried Exempt +, position - eligible for overtime
High base wage.
100% Company provided equity growth & ownership through Employee Stock Ownership Plan. Approx. 6%+ of earnings annually given to you for free in the form of company stock. You become an Employee Owner for free!
Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
Company matching 401(k) plan: 50% up to 6% of salary
Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
Immediate Vacation Paid Time Off
7 paid Holidays & 3 paid Floating Holidays
8hrs Volunteer Time Off annually
Reimburse COBRA pmts. Up to 1-2mths. for family until healthcare benefits are effective so there is no lapse in coverage.
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Workplace Giving & Matching Program – Haviland will match 100% of employee charitable donations up to $250 per calendar year.
Service awards given for every 5 years of service beginning at $100 with an increasing scale up to $1,000.

Medical & Prescription Healthcare plan:

Priority Health HMO / PPO
1st of the month following first 30 days
COBRA coverage paid to prevent any lapse in individual or family coverage
One of the best plans in GR at one of the lowest employee costs!
Traditional Medical Plan - Priority Health HMO - EPO
Weekly Employee Medical Premium: EE Only = $35.00, EE+1 = $64.97, Family = $82.21
Deductible: $500 Individual/$1,000 Family, Co-insurance: 20% up to maximum of $500 Individual/$1,000 Family.
Prescription Copays: $30 Copay Generic/Tier 1, $80 Copay Brand/Tier 2, $110 Copay Non-Preferred/Tier 3, Preferred Specialty/Tier 4, and non-Preferred Specialty/Tier 5.
High Deductible Health Plan - Priority Health HMO - EPO
HSA - Health Savings Account with Haviland dollar for dollar match up to $700 Individual/$1,200 Family per year.
Weekly Employee Medical Premium: EE Only = $17.50, EE+1 = $32.49, Family = $41.11
Deductible: $1,650 Individual/$3,300 Family, Co-insurance: 20% after deductible is met up to a max out of pocket of $3,000/$6,000 (deductible applies to max out of pocket)
Prescription Copays: $30 Copay Generic/Tier 1, $80 Copay Brand/Tier 2, $110 Copay Non-Preferred/Tier 3, Preferred Specialty/Tier 4, and non-Preferred Specialty/Tier 5.

Dental Plan:

Delta Dental
No Deductible, $2,000 Plan Year Max, $2,000 Ortho Svcs.
Cleanings & X-Rays covered at 100%
80% Basic Services & 80% covered Major Services
$8/mth EE Only cost and $20/mth EE+Family cost

Vision Plan:

EyeMed
$1.00/mth EE Only cost and $2.79/mth EE+Family cost

Additional Benefits:

Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare & Dependent Care
100% Company Paid Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance
100% Company Paid Life Insurance for Employees, Spouse & Children
100% paid Paternity & Maternity Leave
Workplace Giving & Matching Program - Haviland will match 100% of employee charitable donations up to $250 per calendar year.
Leave Share Program – Provides an opportunity for employee owners to share their accrued paid time off with other employee owners who have exhausted their own paid time off and would not otherwise receive pay as a result of a qualifying medical situation.

Wellness Benefits:

Reimburse 25% of the cost of Employee & Family Fitness Center Costs
Reimburse 25% of the cost of Employee Fitness Classes or Race fees
Reimburse 25% up to $200 of the cost of Employee Fitness Trackers
Free Flu Shots
Amway Riverbank Run/Walk Employee & Family race reimbursement
FREE Onsite & Virtual Healthcare through HealthBar’s Family Nurse Practitioner for Employees & their Families

Our Company:

Haviland Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1934. Celebrating 92 years, Haviland is globally recognized as a conscientious, quality-driven Employee-Owned manufacturer and distributor. Haviland has maintained steady growth and has 270 employees with an average length of service of 10+ years.
Haviland Products Company manufactures industrial and specialty chemicals & products and offers a variety of contract manufacturing and packaging services from multiple facilities in Grand Rapids, MI and Kalamazoo, MI.
Haviland Consumer Products, Inc. manufactures pool and spa products and sells a variety of pool and commercial hoses. Haviland Consumer Products Inc. operates in Grand Rapids, MI; Walker, MI; Chandler, AZ; and Baleco International, Inc. in North Bend, OH which manufactures pool and spa chemicals.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.

Haviland is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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