Health & Safety Manager (Field Field)

ERM is hiring a Health & Safety Manager in Elkhart, IN. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the environment, health and safety programs for the facility. The H&S Manager will have broad knowledge of H&S compliance programs and, where required, H&S specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Risk Management, and Process Safety. This role will provide guidance in managing budgets to support outside services and operating expenses. The role includes strategic H&S planning as well as a tactical role for site-wide H&S systems, H&S regulations, and best practices. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term role for a duration of 4 months, renewable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree preferred.
• 5 years relevant experience in H&S within a manufacturing environment.
• Professional safety certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

For the Health & Safety Manager position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,800-$130,900 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays), parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k), and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

RESPONBILITIES:

• Topical ResponsibilitiesHazardous waste management:Disposal coordinationCompliance auditsManifest trackingPermit compliance calendar managementAudiometric exam support (December)PPE administration:Safety shoe programSafety glassesEquipment requestsProcess Safety Management (PSM) safety and compliance oversight preferred
• Daily Risk & Operations ReviewKey ActivitiesAttend Tier and production meetingsReview the previous 24 hours of:IncidentsNear missesSafety observationsReported hazardsReview significant planned activities, including:Production operationsMaintenance workContractor activitiesProject workVerify controls are in place for high-risk activities:Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)Hot WorkConfined Space EntryWorking at HeightsLine BreakingContractor WorkPrioritize EHS field activities based on risk
• Gemba Walks & Field PresenceKey ActivitiesConduct daily floor walksObserve work execution and employee behaviorsVerify critical controls are functioning as intendedEngage employees using Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principlesReview housekeeping and 5S conditionsObserve contractor work activitiesVerify compliance with:PPE requirementsMachine guarding standardsEnergy isolation proceduresIdentify system weaknesses and improvement opportunities rather than individual blameDocument observations and assign corrective actions
• Incident & Near Miss ManagementKey ActivitiesReview newly reported events in the EHS Management platformInjuriesNear missesEnvironmental releasesProperty damage eventsProcess safety eventsSupport incident investigationsFacilitate cause mapping and root cause analysisVerify containment and corrective actionsCommunicate lessons learnedManage case administration and workers' compensation activities
• Corrective Action ManagementKey ActivitiesReview overdue corrective actionsFollow up with action ownersVerify effectiveness of completed actionsEscalate overdue or high-risk itemsPrioritize actions based on risk rankingTrack actions resulting from:AuditsInspectionsInvestigationsRisk assessments
• Training & Competency ManagementKey ActivitiesReview upcoming training due datesMonitor compliance ratesSchedule required trainings for New HiresPeriodic/recurring trainingAuthorized personnelConduct toolbox talks and EHS awareness sessions
• Compliance Assurance ActivitiesKey ActivitiesReview permit conditions and monitoring requirementsVerify required inspections are completedReview environmental sampling resultsMaintain regulatory records and documentationCoordinate regulatory reporting activitiesPrepare for agency inspectionsMonitor regulatory changes impacting the facilityConduct compliance spot checks
• EHS Metrics & Performance ReviewLeading IndicatorsSafety observationsNear missesRisk assessmentsCAPA closure ratesTraining completion ratesLagging IndicatorsRecordable injuriesLost-time injuriesEnvironmental incidents
• Contractor OversightKey ActivitiesReview contractor qualificationsVerify permits and work authorizationsAudit contractor work activitiesConduct field observationsParticipate in pre-job and pre-task meetingsReview contractor performance concerns and corrective actions