Environmental and Safety Manager

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet. We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together. Essential Functions Develop health and safety procedures and programs for all departments and monitor safety compliance to reduce risks. Maintains contingency plans, including fire prevention, and procedures for controlling hazardous spills in accordance with government regulation and insurance company requirements. Supervises maintenance of material safety data sheets so they are always accessible according to regulations. Develop inspection policies and establish regular inspection schedules. Supervises training sessions for emergency preparedness, confined spaces, electrical safety, machine guarding, fall protection and forklift safety. Maintains EPA records of hazardous waste, air emission permitting, and water pollution discharge, as well as industrial health monitoring and records of employee hazard exposure according to OSHA regulations. Monitors professional literature and attends seminars to stay current with governmental compliance requirements. Job Qualifications Required Excellent skills in written and oral communication. Basic computer skills with both word processing and database applications. Ability to drive and inspect both outdoor and indoor areas to observe compliance with established programs. Good communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written. Preferred Master’s degree or a professional designation like OHST, ASP, or CSP is desirable. Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental science, or related subjects. Five years of management experience in the field. Environment Spends approximately 50% of time walking and touring manufacturing areas. Incumbent works in a manufacturing environment and will use the following equipment: computer, printer, copier, and telephone. Requires walking (50%), standing (50%) and sitting (10%). Requires full range of body motion such as twisting, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching above/below shoulders, and lifting to 50 lbs. Required safety equipment: hair/beard net, safety glasses and ear plugs. Incumbents will be required to travel by plane and auto for training and exposure to new processes and equipment, visiting vendors/ customers, etc. Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together. Sounds like your sort of place? Apply today! Your career, packaged with care.