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HP Hood LLC · 3 months ago

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Oneida, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$73K/yr - $82K/yr

3+ years exp

HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist will provide technical and professional support services to operations staff, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Implement written EHS programs and policies aligned with federal and state requirements

Design and deliver safety orientation and refresher training, perform job hazard analysis, and conduct workplace safety inspections

Administer key programs, such as hearing conservation, hazard communication, industrial hygiene, and contractor safety compliance

Provide hands-on guidance to facility managers and supervisors regarding incident reporting/investigation to ensure company standards and processes are met

Partner with department leadership teams to drive the annual Safety Improvement Plan

Provide internal support for workers’ compensation cases, serve as facility contact for claims questions, and interface with insurance adjusters, medical professionals, and injured workers

Facilitate the plant Safety Committee and associated Task Teams

Promote a positive safety culture by developing and creating documents, work instructions, and visual aids to support positive employee communications and data delivery

Assist with the management of all environmental regulatory programs for the plant, including, but not limited to: air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous materials, hazardous waste disposal, universal waste disposal, spill prevention, recycling, sustainability reporting, and regulatory reporting

Work with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies, including, but not limited to, Genesee County, NYDEC, USEPA, USDOT, and US Department of Homeland Security, to ensure that all environmental aspects, impacts, programs and permits are accepted and understood to be compliant

Qualification

Environmental HealthSafetyFederalState regulationsMicrosoft OfficeManufacturing experienceSafety trainingCommunication skillsTeam collaborationSelf-motivated

Required

Requires a minimum of a BA/BS degree plus 3 to 5 years of related experience

A degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline may be considered in lieu of related experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office required (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations required

Displays knowledge of federal and state safety and environmental regulatory programs

Able to work with and give direction to all departments affected or impacted by EHS programs

Partners with Quality, Sanitation, Processing, Packaging, and other affected departments to ensure that EHS compliance obligations are aligned with Food Safety and GMP requirements

Inspires and motivates others to work safely, and shows strong enthusiasm for workplace safety

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

Seeks feedback to improve performance and exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills

Self-disciplined and highly motivated, with a passion for excellence and a strong drive for success