About the role
Southco is a leading manufacturer of access hardware with a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and employee well-being. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced EHS Manager to join our team and play a key role in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment while ensuring our operations comply with all environmental regulations.
Compensation: $100,000-$130,000
What you will be doing
- Strategically plan, manage and execute Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) activities by leading the development, implementation and administration of EHS policies, procedures and programs coordinated with facility and corporate goals, and to maintain compliance with all applicable laws, standards and regulations.
- Assist in the development, drafting, implementation, maintenance and compliance of a Southco Environmental Management System based upon compliance with ISO 14001.
- Work with the applicable facility personnel on waste stream minimization, disposal and documentation
- Perform EHS assessments of the Honeoye Falls facility and suggest preventive/corrective actions based on observations while striving for the development of ideas, programs and initiatives for continuous improvement in the EHS area.
- Review accident reports and analyze accident data from insurance carrier to identify patterns of injury and to determine whether adequate investigation was done to determine if unsafe conditions contributed to the accident; advise departments of trends in injuries and proper safety procedures that may result in reduction of injuries; provide departments with information that will allow them to be pro-active in reducing accidents and improving safety.
- Review and provide input to plans and specifications for new safety equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE’s), machinery and processes to determine if all applicable environmental and safety precautions/issues have been considered and addressed in order to maintain and improve the company’s safety standards.
- Work with Learning & Development function to plan, develop and conduct training programs to support the policies and procedures designed to maintain compliance while providing guidance, training and technical support to supervisors, employees and the safety committee on the behavioral safety process and other continuous improvement techniques as they relate to environmental health and safety issues.
- Facilitate the development of the other EHS professionals within Southco while also coaching supervisors and managers with the intent of increasing awareness, involvement and commitment in EHS activities.
- Present scorecard metrics involving EHS to all levels of the organization.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA as well as other environmental and safety record keeping and reporting regulations are met.
- Manages the administration of environmental, occupational health and safety surveillance programs with facility management, and applicable outside consultants.
About you
- BS degree in Occupational Safety & Health or a technical related field or appropriate combination of education and working experience.
- 5-7 years minimum experience in Industrial EH&S including specific knowledge in and experience with state and federal laws relating to safety and environmental issues.
- Willingness to receive future education and training and to stay current with any required certifications.
- Demonstrated excellent analytical, supervisory, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft office
How will we reward you
- Competitive base pay
- Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
- Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life
- Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees.
Southco provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Southco complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 3% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- Industrial EHS: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Honeoye Falls, NY 14472: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
