Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Position Overview

Position: Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS Manager)

Location: On-Site at Duluth, MN

FLSA: Exempt

Hours: Monday- Friday Day Shift

Sofidel America, a subsidiary of the Sofidel Group, is a leading manufacturer of hygiene paper products globally. Established in 2012 within the United States, and headquartered in Horsham, PA, Sofidel America operates manufacturing plants in ten states, including Minnesota. With subsidiaries in 15 countries and over 7,500 employees worldwide, Sofidel Group is dedicated to producing high-quality paper for hygienic and domestic use.

The Duluth location is undergoing rapid expansion, making it an exciting time to join our team. Our workforce is engaged, dependable, and values team-based culture. Apply today if you are looking for a workplace where you can grow and develop within the organization and build a career.

The Duluth Sofidel team is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join our team. The EHS Manager will provide leadership and coordination of health, safety, and environmental functions within a manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have experience creating initiatives and implementing programs and procedures in order to drive a culture of safety compliance and environmental excellence while ensuring the company remains compliant with governmental and organizational regulations and standards. This role will report to the Regional Environmental Health and Safety Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain current and accurate safety policies, manuals, and procedures to ensure safety within our facility.
• Ensure applicable federal and state regulations, as well as corporate guidelines and policies are adhered to.
• Develop effective training programs that satisfy legal requirements and reinforce a safe environment.
• Provide training to employees, supervisors and managers on safety policies and practices.
• Manage emergency action plans for employees and property.
• Provide safety orientation for all new employees as well as all visiting contractors.
• Supervise EHS Specialist and provide development and training.
• Serve as a safety representative for all new equipment.
• Conduct scheduled Safety Committee meetings for both plant and management employees.
• Perform safety audits throughout the manufacturing facility as required for internal and external sources.
• Manage worker compensation claims and communicate with the insurance carrier and broker as necessary.
• Conduct risk assessments for all departments and make recommendations for modifications to practices, policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment.
• Observe employees throughout the plant and provide coaching in regards to unsafe acts and behaviors.
• Communicate regulatory and permit requirements to the plant.
• Maintain a supply of safety equipment (PPE) used by the facility.
• Prepare safety budget recommendations and investigate and report on budget variances.
• Act as the security administrator for the facility.
• Maintain safe work area and comply with safety procedures and equipment operating rules keeping work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies, and regulatory guidelines.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ EHS experience in industrial environment.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communications skills with both internal and external personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and drive significant performance and process improvements.
• Strong commitment to safety, attention to detail, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify nonconformance, risk assessments, and provide interventional feedback.
• Communicate in a manner that supports production- confers with managers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding procedures and results and to resolve problems.
• Ability to use computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual production equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and quality procedure manuals

Company Benefits

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth.
• Annual performance-based bonus at 20%.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, a 401(k) match, short term disability and paid time off.
• Professional training and development programs to support career advancement.
• A dynamic work environment within a global industry leader.

Work Environment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required when in the plant and warehouse areas. PPE will include safety shoes, eye and ear protection, reflective vests and hairnets or hats along with any other necessary protection. Temperatures in the plant/warehouse can range a great deal from season to season. The employee will be exposed to considerable paper dust and employees will also be exposed to noise levels that will require hearing protection.