EHS Manager in Plymouth, Indiana at Zentis North America LLC

Environmental, Heath & Safety Manager

Zentis is Europe's number one fruit processing company and one of the leading brand manufacturers of jams, sweets and custard-based dessert. The Company's North American operations are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Plymouth, Indiana, where we produce fruit and dairy preparations for a variety of customers including yogurt, ice cream and bakery manufacturers.

The EHS Manager will support all Business Units in all areas of Environmental, Health and Safety.

The EHS Manager is responsible for driving the overall safety improvement at Zentis North America in Plymouth, IN. Additionally, they are responsible for all company facilities maintaining Environmental and Safety compliance.

The EH&S manager is the Company expert regarding Environmental Health and Safety issues. This includes responsibility for developing strategy, policies and procedures for EH&S Programs and for providing guidance to local Safety Managers through audits and training.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads the North America’s safety culture process, ensuring all Zentis NA locations are fully compliant with all applicable OSHA /EPA standards, rules and regulations.
• Providing performance reporting to Zentis leadership group on a routine basis including monthly conference calls with all Facilities regarding Safety Performance.
• Investigate routine cases of actual or potential violations of environmental /safety regulations and prepare compliance reports using established protocol. Prepare and respond to reports of non-compliance, inspection reports and letters of inquiry or complaint.
• Maintain legal records and document programs for regulatory inspections and maintain a good working relationship and professional rapport with regulatory personnel. Prepare reports defining results of analysis, stating results and provide recommendations as appropriate.
• Support application for permits associated with hazardous materials and waste including Chemical Inventory, Hazardous Materials Use and Storage, Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Spill Prevention Control Countermeasures, Storm Water Management Plan, Bioterrorism Response Act (Patriot Act), Controlled Substances, and Hazardous Waste Management. Work with such regulatory agencies as United States Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic
• Substance Control, Department of Health Services, Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation.
• Provide consultation to personnel on matters of waste management and minimization. Assist with supervising contractors associated with any of the hazardous waste contracts while working at our locations. This supervision encompasses worker safety, regulatory compliance, contract adherence and job performance. Assist with the evaluation and maintenance of the computer programs and databases for hazardous materials inventory tracking to facilitate the preparation of reports to regulatory agencies and to internal requestors. This includes coordinating the compilation of this data from Facility Services. This position ensures proper and safe handling, labeling and manifesting of regulated waste streams. Participate in auditing programs to monitor compliance with all applicable hazardous materials/waste regulations.
• Emergency Response & Preparedness Program – Review plans, monitor and advise on all hazardous materials and waste spills, to ensure safety and compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Respond to the scene of hazardous material incidents or other emergency situations to direct and to provide consultation to other responding agencies. Maintain training for HazMat response (HAZWOPER) and conduct training for emergency team members. Response may include wearing appropriate PPE and using appropriate respiratory protection. Maintain proficiency in the use and inspection of emergency respiratory protection devices. Collaborates and provides support to the Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity Program.
• Drive implementation behavior-based safety program across all Zentis NA locations while working with local Site Directors and Safety personnel to sustain continuity within overall safety program (committees, manuals, alerts, etc.)
• Coordinating and monitoring Risk Management Program and Process Safety Management with special emphasis on Ammonia.
• Lead root cause investigation of all safety incidents, including near-misses. Support claims management process and conducts incident follow-ups.
• Monitoring applicable laws and regulations, i.e. OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, NIOSH.
• Benchmarking the company’s performance with industry leaders.
• Supporting capital projects and assists in project delivery.
• Will provide sufficient resources and support to grow an increasingly positive food safety culture.
• Other duties as required.

Formal Education Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Engineering or related field.

Specific Experience and Key Knowledge Requirements:

• 5-10 years’ experience in Environmental, Health and Safety
• 3 - 5 years of management and Safety/Environmental regulatory guidelines and Safety program implementation.

Special Skills and Abilities Required:

• Working knowledge and ability lead root cause analysis for accident investigation.

• Demonstrated ability to develop employees.

EOE/M/F/H/V