
Environmental Health & Safety Manager, Bilingual Spanish
MITER Brands
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Temecula • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $94,000 - $117,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Administer facility Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Programs in accordance with OSHA, ANSI, EPA, local/state/federal regulatory requirements and corporate policies, standards, procedures, and objectives
- Report to site operational leaders with a dotted line responsibility to the Corporate EHS representative
- Facilitate and promote proactive involvement within the facility for all EHS initiatives to increase health and safety awareness, participation, and accountability
- Order suspension of activities (Stop Work Authority) that pose threats to workers' health or safety
- Assist operations and management in the review of incidents to determine root causes and corrective actions and assist with corrective actions
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials
- Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations
- Manage and mentor the EHS Generalist and Coordinators and develop processes with documented procedures for compliance
- Establish and maintain training programs for all levels of operation (New Hire Orientation, Forklift, First Aid/CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens, Fall Protection, LOTO, Emergency Planning)
- Work with engineering in the design and installation of new or altered equipment or processes to eliminate or reduce hazards and environmental impact
- Maintain compliance on key EHS related initiatives, reporting requirements and auditing
- Coordinate right-to-know programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances
- Participate in periodic hands-on safety audits of manufacturing work areas and assist in resolution of identified issues
- Inspect specified areas for fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies and ensure PPE compliance
- Advise elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative or PPE controls and make recommendations based on comprehensive analysis
- Promote, guide and champion safety committees and serve as the Safety Committee’s SME
- Develop training materials and deliver required training
- Actively lead and drive Risk Assessment and Behavioral Safety programs
- Develops and manages department budget and tracks KPIs and presents EHS metrics to leadership
- Spend ~70% of time on the plant floor and ~30% in the office (data entry and reporting)
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Engineering or Science preferred
- At least 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or related industry
- Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) highly preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience supervising and directing people and other resources
- Knowledge of all Federal, State, Local regulations and industry requirements
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-Start with Root Cause Analysis skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Prior experience training small and large groups
- Willing to travel occasionally as needed (10% or less)
Benefits
- coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents
- competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off
- Three comprehensive Medical plan options
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
- 401k retirement plan with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Teladoc
- Legal Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Team Member Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Yearly Wellness Clinic
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS)Root Cause AnalysisRisk AssessmentBehavioral SafetyTraining Program DevelopmentIncident ReviewCompliance AuditingSafety InspectionsPPE ComplianceBudget Management
Soft skills
Strong CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipSelf-StarterMentoringProactive InvolvementTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingAccountabilityTraining Delivery
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in SafetyBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in ScienceFirst Aid/CPR CertificationBloodborne Pathogens CertificationForklift CertificationEmergency Planning CertificationSafety Committee CertificationEHS CertificationHazardous Materials Certification