EHS & Sustainability Specialist

Aarcher is looking for an experienced and passionate Environmental Health & Safety Specialist that has a manufacturing/industrial background. Experience developing site safety programs, leading a safe culture through employee training, coaching, and ensure a safe work environment with and through the plant management team.

10K Sign on bonus and excellent benefits!

• 401k with 6% company match (company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k).
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and dependents which includes Employer paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Offer an inclusive relocation assistance package
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, paid time off/vacation time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work & life balance, innovation, & teamwork. Benefits start at day one!

Responsibilities:

• Actively participates in the plants efforts to engage the entire workforce to build a strong EHS culture that leads to zero harm to our employees and the environment by making recommendations for changes and lead site management team
• Lead and drive EHSS initiatives and processes at the site to reduce risk, drive safe and planet friendly behaviors and practices
• Elevate the plant site safety performance by improving and fostering a safety culture
• Verify and ensure the compliance with company and governmental safety and environmental program requirements through inspection, risk assessments, site audits and evaluation of the environment/facility, equipment and processes in work areas
• Improve existing programs and create new programs that drive EHS excellence.
• Continuous improvement mindset – research and evaluate evolving EHS trends and legislation; stay informed regarding emerging sustainability issues and best practices; identify opportunities for collaboration and assist with development of policy recommendations
• Document and handle injuries, incident investigations; analyze injury trends, coordinate corrective actions, perform root cause analysis and aggressive action planning and execution to prevent future repeat incidents at the plant and across the company
• Oversee, develop and implement programs, policies, systems, and processes to ensure governmental and company compliance
• Coordinate all safety audits, job hazard analyses, and EHS assessments, environmental activities, corporate EHS programs and initiatives, special projects, evaluations.
• Responsible for all EHSS information, EHSS activities, training documents, safety training, accident records, OSHA 300 log and OSHA inspections, reports, emergency procedures, compliance, initiatives and program implementation, etc
• Investigate and inspect from federal, state and local regulatory agencies; Strategize, review regulations, prepare EHS reports and renew applications.
• High visibility in the plant floor, engage and build relationship; safety Gemba Walks and Kaizen promotor.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree preferred– Safety, OHS or Environmental discipline, engineering, business management, or related discipline or equivalent work experience -Extensive knowledge of environmental and safety laws and requirements
• 5 years EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment; ISO preferred (ISO 14000, 9000, 45000 preferred)Aware of federal compliance EHS/OSHA/EPA regulations and standards. SWPPP, EPCRA, EPA TIER II, basic industrial hygiene, conservation program -OSHA 300 log and inspections (filing/reporting), EPA knowledge and experience