EHS Manager
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteSioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Oversee implementation and management of Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and company standards. Conduct annual program reviews, maintain Environmental Management Systems and the Smithfield Injury Prevention System, and address audit findings promptly. Lead ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification efforts, manage Process Safety and Risk Management Programs for ammonia refrigeration, and coordinate site security plans. Review incident investigation reports, participate in claim reviews, and train production employees on OSHA regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and emergency response protocols. Ensure timely completion of employee exposure surveys, oversee environmental permit applications, and enforce compliance with safety programs and plans. Maintain compliance with Key Performance Indicators and communicate action plans based on results. Work alternate shifts, weekends, and remain on-call as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the environmental, health and safety field
- 5+ years relevant experience
- 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership
- Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts
- Comfortable with, at times, working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required including adjusting work schedule to cover evening/night shift training or to troubleshoot concerns as determined by Plant Management
- Occasional travel involved to collaborate with others
- Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations including Process Safety Management requirements for ammonia refrigeration
- Air, water, and waste permitting experience for an industrial plant setting
- Thorough knowledge of workers' compensation processes and injury investigation requirements
- Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English
- Effective presentation skills and ability to responds to questions from a diverse audience
- Detail oriented
- Self-motivated, result-oriented, focused on meeting deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to effectively work on a computer, access company programs and files, work in and learn Windows-based database systems, Excel worksheet navigation, word processing programs, Human Resource electronic systems, SAP, Internet software, manufacturing software
- Math skills to calculate efficiencies, percentage reductions, and air emissions on a rolling 12-month basis
- Fundamental mathematical skills for managing Key Performance Indicators
- Ability to deliver information to diverse audiences
- Embody respect, approachability, and a team-oriented demeanor for fostering robust working relationships and cultivating a positive work environment
- Thrive in collaborating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Work alternate shifts and some weekends
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use stairs, some ladder climbing, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear
Desired Qualifications
- SAP (preferred)
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.