Senior EHandS Specialist - 35040

Windsor, CT, United States

"Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities. From cakes and icings to pizza, appetizers and specialty toppings, our products are used in homes, restaurants and bakeries around the world. Beyond great food, our customers also gain insights to help them stay competitive, no matter their size. Our portfolio includes creative solutions geared at helping food industry professionals compete in foodservice, retail, in-store bakery, deli, and prepared foods, among others. Working in 100 locations globally, with annual sales exceeding $4billion, Rich's is a global leader with a focus on everything that family makes possible. Rich's-Infinite Possibilities. One Family.PURPOSE STATEMENT Sr. Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for managing the plant occupational safety program (OSHA), Local, State and Federal Regulatory and Environmental compliance, Worker's Compensation compliance program and the EHandS Training program.The Sr. EHandS Specialist is the main liaison between the plant associate's safety activities, Management and Corporate EHandS Team.The Sr. EHandS Specialist must develop and build strong professional relationships with members of the plant management team, functioning as the subject matter expert in the areas noted above.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/OUTCOMES * Subject Matter Expert on all associate Safety Environmental and Regulatory matters, provides coaching and support to plant teams.* Development and implementation of site-specific policies and procedures within corporate guidelines for assigned locations.* Conducts Safety, Environmental and Regulatory audits of the facility in order to evaluate compliance, identify areas for improvement and communicates them directly to the department managers and the Plant Manager.* Responsible to ensure local plant activities are being conducted as defined under local Regulatory compliance and within Rich's Enterprise Safety Foundations.* Coordinates training and/or training materials to all plant associates (hourly, leaders, management) in all safety and regulatory programs, documents, and tracks training compliance.* Leader of the Accident Investigation team, utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to include 6W2H and 5 Why's or similar techniques to identify causes and corrective actions to prevent similar occurrences.* Establishes and directs the plant safety shift(s) committees and their activities.* Main contact with RPC Corporate regarding the Workers Compensation program and back to work policies.* Assists Plant Leadership in identifying and correcting unsafe behaviors and unsafe conditions to drive a Zero Injury state.* Provide EHandS oversight on large plant projects, conducts Pre-Start Safety Reviews on all equipment installs and upgrades.* Administration, documentation, and proper filing of OSHA's Record keeping Standards 29CFR1904, Accident Reports, 300 Log and Form 301, as well as other Regulatory and Safety Compliance documentation.* Plant contact for our medical clinic, nurse case managers and insurance carrier representative concerning medical restrictions* Assist plant leadership with the design, layout and implementation of access control, CCTV, security systems, security contracts and building safety measures while maintaining consistency and integration with corporate systems.* Any other duties as assigned by leadership.KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE Knowledge of: OSHA/EPA regulations (29 CFR, 1910 and 1926; 40 CFR) applicable to manufacturing.Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene, Labor Relations, Loss Control, Basic Engineering PrinciplesKnowledge of State specific Workers' Compensation Law/RegulationsCompletion of OSHA 10 Hour General Industry Course, 30 Hour certification preferred.Strong oral and written communication skills.Ability to prioritize and deal with multiple and conflicting workload requirementsEducation - BS degree pre erred with minimum 5-7 years manufacturing and industrial safety and regulatory work experience, will be consider AS degree in Occupational Safety Field, with relative work experience.Professional certification in the safety and environmental field desired#OPS123#LI-LE1

COMPENSATION

In accordance with state law, the rate or range provided is Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, shift differential, and location.

Annual Range/Hourly Rate$92,179.22-$124,713.06

Rich Products Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Rich's"), are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Rich's. Please contact Rich's Human Resources department at [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.https://www.eeoc.gov/eeo-policy-statement

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