The EHS (Environmental Health Safety) & RM (Risk Management) Specialist is responsible for supporting the Sr Manager/Director and driving EHS excellence at the site level. Focused on leading EHS&RM compliance and supporting the implementation of EHS&RM programs, practices and security strategy to achieve performance excellence. This position is responsible for driving a safe working culture and implementing effective EHS&RM programs aligned with Corporate EHS&RM that enable the site to effectively identify and mitigate risks.

This position will report into the EHS&RM or EHS&RM Director.

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

MO St Louis

Job Type:

Environmental Health & Safety

Job Posting Title:

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and oversight, aligned with Corporate EHS & Risk Management, for environmental, occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, occupation medical, and security issues.

• Ensure compliance with multidisciplinary groups and EHS programs in accordance with federal, provincial, state, local regulations and internal standards to drive continual improvement and an incident free work environment

• Assisting with safety related regulatory compliance issues, as well as assisting with updating and implementation of company and divisional safety policies/standards.

• Supporting analysis, preparation and maintenance of mandatory /regulatory safety and environmental reports/records through EHS&RM Data Management System

• Lead cross functional and multidisciplinary team to address EHS and security site issues, formulate proposal for strategic and tactical responses, and advise site leadership of impacts and mitigation strategies.

• Implement an incident investigation methodology, aligned with corporate EHS & Risk Management, at sites to ensure incidents are investigated and root causes are identified.

• Support the Site Leadership Team, supervisors and employees to ensure the site success to drive towards zero environmental and employee health & safety incidents. Analyzes incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.

• Ensure that site regulatory and internal reporting is submitted on time and is accurate and reproducible. Monitor site metrics and implement programs to address undesirable trends.

• Site EHS liaison for applicable regulatory agencies and internal organizations (Engineering, CI, etc.). Support cross functional relationship with site FSQ, Eng, and Maintenance organizations.

• Participate in the EHS & Risk Management network (communities, conferences, audits) representing the site to develop and implement EHS programs and practices consistency throughout the organization.

• Updating and maintaining PPE Records.

• Supporting Worker’s Compensation loss control programs and related reporting requirements.

• Assisting with updating and revising Plant Safety Programs if necessary.

• Ensuring injured employees receive appropriate medical care in a timely manner by accompanying them to Medical Provider Visits. (WorkMed, Hospital, etc.)

• Participate on Safety and Environmental Divisional Meetings.

• Coordinator of the Plant Safety Committee.

• Support Environmental, Health and Safety Policies and Practices.

• Updating and testing of LOTO Procedures on all equipment.

• Ensuing all First Aid Supplies are stocked sufficiently.

• Become First Responder Certified every 2 years.

• Ensuring all AED’s are tested and compliant on a monthly basis.

• Safety Portion of New Hire Orientation.

• Safety Shoe Voucher Program.

• Prescription Safety Glass Voucher Program.

• Assist with facilitating the Near Miss Program.

• Assist with Environmental Audits. (internal and external)

• Plan, Do, Check and Act Investigations for all reported injuries.

• Ability to use Data Management Software to log in audits, task completion, injury records, etc.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participation in safety orientations for new employees.

• Participation in administering plant hearing conservation program and annual audiometric testing.

• Industrial hygiene monitoring and equipment maintenance.

• Manage OptiCare – Virtual Nurse system

• Maintaining Plant SDS Program using Sphera

• Maintaining Brady Lock Pro (LOTO Instructions) for all machinery plant wide.

• Support plant EHS Audits.

• Technical lead for Lock Out/Tagout activities.

• Best Practice sharing between sites.

• Lead Round Table review calls with EHS Leaders.

• Conduct site visits on an as needed basis to assist with program roll out, hazard mitigation, completion of Program Element Assessments and internal audits.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum education required: B. S. in Scientific, Engineering or technical discipline.

• 3+ years of relevant experience.

• Trained subject matter expertise familiar with OSHA/EPA regulations

• Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Technical EHS skills: behavior-based principles, engineering, hazard recognition, risk assessment and worker compensation administration

• Leadership

• Strategic planning

• Compliance Auditing

• Have a general understanding of production processes, equipment, systems typically found in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with Safety Information systems and support software (ex. Site Hawk, ISN, or Alchemy) preferred.

EEO Statement:

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Winland Foods is a leading private label food manufacturer of pasta, dry dinners, condiments, syrups, and more with nearly 3,000 employees operating out of 14 production facilities in US, Canada, and Italy.

As a ‘newly’ established company, we are creating the building blocks for an innovative and agile organization that is purpose driven - delivering high quality food to our customers and communities. We foster an environment that encourages all employees to be heard, and values their contributions and ideas.

By joining Winland Foods, you become a part of a new team that values passion, collaboration, and strives to prosper with our customers.

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