Safety Specialist, Manufacturing

Plasman is actively seeking a Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist in the Lawrenceburg, TN area

The Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for providing, health, safety and environmental guidance throughout the Plasman operations. This position is also responsible for working with the corporate EHS Manager, plant HR Managers/ Coordinators and plant management to ensure compliance, implement good manufacturing and continuous improvement practices, and EHS as a value-added part of the overall business. This position reports directly to the onsite General Manager and indirectly to the Corporate EHS Manager

The ideal candidate has automotive manufacturing experience!

This is a FULL TIME DIRECT HIRE role, with benefits. For immediate consideration please email sharese.grant@randstadusa.com

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain systems which ensure that all facilities are capable of demonstrating compliance with all applicable local and federal legislation and regulations, and all Plasman internal EH&S policies
• Implement Environmental, Health & Safety Programs including the minimum standards of performance, measurement systems, training, performance evaluation systems and utilization of best practices
• Provide technical and regulatory assistance to plant operations
• Assist the EHS Manager and plant management to establish systems, determine accountabilities, and provide education and training for all employees as per the legislative and collective agreement requirements, to ensure continuous improvement and compliance with all applicable provincial, state and federal regulations and provisions
• Facilitate health and safety policies and programs with respect to: project planning reviews, approval of new equipment and processes, plant inspections, accident investigations, health and safety compliance audits, lockout/tag out, personal protective equipment, fire safety and emergency planning, facilitate in-plant and air noise sampling surveys. Oversee and provide assistance to plant HR regarding Workman's Compensation cost containment strategies and programs to ensure that they are effectively managing all claims, including an early and safe return to work program
• Certified Management member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee where applicable
• Responsible for all state and federal environmental reporting, permitting and due diligence where applicable
• Acts as company representative for security for all on-site company activities
• Function as ergonomics specialist and coordinate ergonomics program
• Act as Management Representative for ISO 14001 Program
• Ensure compliance with all requirements of ISO 14001 Program

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree in Environmental Health and Safety related filed (or equivalent experience)

• Certified Health & Safety Representative - OSHA 30

• 5 years of progressive experience in Health & Safety & Environmental in Automotive/Industrial across multiple manufacturing processes (molding, paint, assembly preferred).