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IRCA Group · 16 hours ago

Environmental Health Safety Manager

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Irca Group is an International Leader in high quality finished and semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. The HSE Manager will support business strategy by managing, implementing, coordinating, and monitoring the facility's Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure compliance with food manufacturing standards and regulations, while fostering a safety-first culture.

Food and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and execute HSE annual objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with site operations management and business unit HSE Manager

Develop appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies and regulations in conjunction with site operations management and business unit HSE Manager

Manage all environmental permits and program requirements specific to the site

Lead implementation and management of site ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

Undertake at regular intervals audits/inspections of the site (including inspections of machinery, equipment in use, and work systems in operation) with site operations management to ensure compliance with corporate polices and HSE regulations. Where appropriate, develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions with operations team

Identify site HSE training needs, develop appropriate resources, and execute training sessions for employees and management staff as required

Organize and oversee site safety committee meetings

Support site supervisors with the investigation of HSE incidents at the site. Where necessary, lead investigation process and/or collaborate with appropriate corporate staff on serious incidents

Communicate HSE incidents and corrective actions in a timely, thorough, and effective manner

Partner with Human Resources to monitor the status of all open Workers Compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted workdays

Participate on, and assist, the plant Security Team, including review of physical site security and security situations as they develop

Manage expenses of safety programs

Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions

Track and monitor site HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and communicate trends to management team as needed to drive performance

Maintain HSE records to ensure adherence to corporate polices and/or regulatory requirements. Includes, but not limited to, OSHA 300 log, incident records, safety metrics, training, inspections, permits, etc

Advise project management staff on HSE requirements in the design, introduction, use and decommissioning of manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials

Liaise where necessary with various external agencies or resources (Government Agencies, Group insurers, etc.)

Project management of safety or otherwise assigned projects

Performs all other related duties as needed

Qualification

HSE management systemsISO 14001Health & Safety regulationsOccupational Safety degreeEnvironmental Science degreeChange managementTeam buildingBudget managementSpanishLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

BS/MS in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Chemistry or related field with 3-5 years of working in manufacturing preferably in food, plastic or chemical

Strong knowledge of Health & Safety & environmental regulations, concepts, industry & market trends

Knowledge and experience in relevant HSE management systems and organizations: OHSAS 18001, OSHA and BS8800, ISO 14000 & EPA

Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with a variety of internal and external contacts

Demonstrate strong change management skills and able to overcome resistance to change

Strong leadership and team building experience across a diverse organization

Demonstrate budget management and control

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Visionary and strategic management skills