Health and Safety Manager jobs in Springfield, MO

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

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Purpose

Responsible for establishing strategic direction and leadership for the development, implementation, and ongoing management of industry leading  environmental health and EHSprograms. The EHS Manager would have overall EHS ownership for the Springfield facility.

 Essential Responsibilities

• Subject matter expert for all Federal, State and local rules and regulations pertaining to EHS regulations and good industry practice.
• Plan and administer health, wellness and EHS programs to reduce employee/employer risk.
• Prepare and distribute educational material on EHS develop a more informed work force.
• Conduct EHS audits of company facilities, make recommendations, and perform in a consulting role to maintain federal and state compliance.
• Communicate and interpret  EHS and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, Workers Compensation and promulgate plans to insure compliance to all statutes and standards, reducing company liability, employee risks, and potential OSHA fines.
• Maintain exacting recording standards to comply with OSHA guidelines.
• Monitor employee exposure levels and maintain records and take corrective action to eliminate work-related injury/illness.
• Formulate, recommend and implement safety, health and wellness-related policies which promote the company’s philosophy for a safe and healthy work place.
• Train and test first responders to assure a high degree of competency.
• Guide and assist First Response team members to maintain fire containment skills.
• Maintain employee’s Health records in a confidential manner.
• Establish training programs for the development of production supervisors and other management personnel

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, EHS, or equivalent
• 2-5 years of experience in  EHS

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.