Environmental Health & Safety Manager (Hybrid)

WHY ProDriven Global Brands? BECAUSE WE ARE THE PRO'S CHOICE! You will find our market leading products and brands on trucks and job sites all over the world. Focusing on end users' needs drives our success. Our entire product development process—from research to engineering to manufacturing to commercialization—creates products that ensure ease of use, productivity, durability and safety for the end user. On jobsites across America and the world, ProDriven Global brands are most preferred.

The Manager of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive EHS program to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. This role involves overseeing compliance with all applicable regulations, conducting risk assessments, conducting daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual safety audits and promoting a culture of safety within the organization.  This role will also help support corporate office safety within our Itasca, West Middlesex, and Charlotte offices. (20% - 30% Travel)

• Multi-Site Responsibility: Manages EHS programs, risk assessments, training, incident investigations, regulatory compliance, emergency response, sustainability initiatives, reporting, and collaboration across multiple sites.
• Support the development and Implementation of EHS Program:   Helps create and implement EHS policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Conducts regular risk assessments and audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.  Utilize tools such as FMEA to score and rank identified risks.
• Training and Education: Develops and delivers training to educate employees on EHS standards, practices, and procedures.  (LOTO, Confined Space, etc…)
• Incident Investigation: Lead investigations and report out on workplace incidents, accidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other relevant regulations. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of EHS laws and standards.
• Emergency Response: Partners with Site leadership across North America to maintain emergency response plans and conduct regular drills to ensure preparedness. 
• Sustainability Initiatives: Promote and manage sustainability initiatives to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records and prepare reports on EHS performance metrics, incidents, and compliance status.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to integrate EHS considerations into all aspects of operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in safety and environmental management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or work experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS management, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.  Prior experience with Safety Management and Risk Management Programs preferred.
• Certifications: one or more of the following: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazard Control Manger (CHCM).
• 30-Hour OSHA certification
• Skills: Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and standards, excellent communication and leadership skills, ability to analyze data and develop actionable plans, proficiency in EHS management software.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in ensuring compliance and identifying potential hazards.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to think critically and develop effective solutions to EHS challenges.
• Leadership: Capable of leading and motivating a team to achieve EHS goals.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively convey EHS policies and procedures.

Salary Range:

$81,000-138,000 

Benefits:

• 401(k) company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off

ProDriven Global Brands is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. WernerCo is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants to WernerCo are considered for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. ProDriven Global Brands will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind based on these characteristics.

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