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Environmental, Health & Safety Manager (EHS) - Manufacturing Plant

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The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager acts as a strategic partner and change agent, working with the NA Environmental and Health & Safety Departments to ensure consistent execution of regional EH&S policies and strategies. This role advises site leadership on EH&S objectives, challenges the status quo to drive improvement, and confidently pushes back when needed to maintain compliance and best practices. The position integrates EH&S into site culture and leads all phases of the plant’s environmental, health, and safety programs.

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will:

  • Plan, promote, and follow-up on all phases of the plant safety program and drive the safety culture.
  • Create and develop new methods and strategies to help engage employees in safety culture.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:
    • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
    • Department of Transportation (DOT)
    • Clean Air Act (CAA)
    • Clean Water Act (CWA)
    • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
    • Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
    • All applicable local and state regulatory requirements
  • Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices through work site knowledge, employee interactions, and work site inspection, and control exposures to occupational health hazards.
  • Conduct mandated employee health and safety training programs.
  • Participate in state and federal OSHA inspections.
  • Act as the site contact for Worker’s Compensation issues.
  • Conduct applicable facility environmental training including: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC).

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager should have:

  • High energy with the ability to motivate people and drive the safety culture.
  • Experience leading, planning, and promoting all phases of the plant safety program.
  • Experience developing and delivering training
  • Experience with air permitting
  • Be able to implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
  • The skills to coordinate the plant accident and investigation program, including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
  • The ability to assist Regional EH&S staff in the quantification, evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards
  • A collaborative approach to leadership and a willingness to actively participate on the floor
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing plant performing Environmental, Health and Safety activities
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification is preferred
  • Able to certify OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training is preferred

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $125,000 and includes a possible 12% short-term incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
  • Pre-tax accounts
  • Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
  • Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
  • Employee Assistance Program

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.