Primary Purpose of the Role

The EHS Manager is responsible for the coordination, design, implementation, and communication of the safety, health and environmental programs for the Paterson. This position ensures a safe working environment for all employees by protecting them against harm and maintaining safe working conditions. A successful candidate will be expected to create, build, and maintain a robust safety culture.

Essential Job Duties

• Ensures the facility meets the requirements of federal OSHA and/or state safety regulations.

• Maintains knowledge of all applicable laws and regulations and translates these into practice for the company.

• Writes, implements, and maintains all safety programs, policies and documentation; ensures that the appropriate programs/systems are in place to adhere to policies/procedures that remove workplace risks.

• Establishes all training schedules. Prepares and conducts HSE meetings/training and tracks training compliance.

• Conducts and organizes all incident reviews, root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Works with all employees to encourage broad engagement in all HSE programs.

• Organizes and facilitates the Safety Committee for the facility.

• Examines potential unsafe working conditions, advising management on safety related concerns.

• Conducts safety audits and performs facility inspections to review practices and drive continuous improvement.

• Maintains and updates site safety equipment.

• Manages the plant environmental programs and ensures compliance with all local and federal regulations.

• Assists with the GMP/SQF programs to comply with independent food safety audits.

• Monitors condition of employees, equipment, and facility relative to product safety.

• Creates a positive work environment.

• Acts as a change agent to drive continuous improvement of safety, quality, and productivity.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of manufacturing best practices

• Knowledge of Paterson machinery/operations/SOPs

• Knowledge of computer programs, including MS Office and ERP systems

• Knowledge of lean practices

• Knowledge of safe working practices, federal, and local safety and environmental regulations

• Skill in oral and written communication in English; bilingual in Spanish preferred

• Skill in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making

• Skill in building and maintaining internal and external relationships

• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively motivate teams

• Ability to foster an environment committed to safety

• Ability to flexible, self-directed, and motivated to improve processes

• Ability to be patient and adaptable to unforeseen changes

• Ability to prioritize rapidly while utilizing problem solving skills

• Ability to maintain records, review document for accuracy, and organize, document, and track production orders
• 5 years In a related safety role; previous experience in printing or paper converting preferred

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.