Health and Safety Manager

Norcross, GA, United States

The Health and Safety Manager will provide leadership and direction to Health, & Safety programs at two plants, within the Architectural Specialties and Gypsum Finishing business segments as part of the CertainTeed Interior Products Group: in alignment with the Company’s Vision, Mission Statement and Values. With strategic guidance from both the central function and local plant manager, this hands-on leadership position will; ensure corporative and provincial legislative compliance, develop and maintain Saint Gobain safety standards, continue developing an autonomous Health and Safety culture and define safety operating procedure, provide training and develop risk identification methods.

This Position will directly report to the Local Plant Manager, with a dotted line reporting to the Area EHS Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Provide interactive, hands-on leadership, coaching and mentoring to personnel consisting of hourly and salaried employees at two locations: Norcross and Conyers

Identify and correct potential hazards by inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment

Perform data entry into corporate EHS databases (GAIA, monthly reports)

Analyze health and safety data to populate and use WCM Health & Safety Pillar Board to define, implement and deliver objectives.

Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine their causes and to determine whether the incidents could have been or can be prevented (RCA)

Interview employees to learn about work environments and incidents that lead to accidents or injuries and evaluate the corrections that were made to remedy violations found during health inspections.

Continuously inspect and evaluate workplace to ensure compliance with government safety regulations, and Saint Gobain safety standards

Promote, develop and train behavioral initiatives to drive to an autonomous health and safety culture

Audit against Saint Gobain Safety Standards and ensure compliance

Liaises with government entities and maintains all H&S related permits

Maintain H&S training program to ensure proper training is provided for all Saint-Gobain Safety Standards and OSHA regulation

Lead and facilitie joint health and safety team meetings

Conduct Risk Assessments with salaried and hourly employees and deliver actions to mitigate the identified risks

Prioritize all risks according with Saint Gobain WCM tools

Develop and implement Safety Risk reduction projects plans based on Risk Calculator

Communicate Safety Warnings and evaluate the possibility of occurrence at own location

Participative member of U.S. EH&S national teams

Ensure CertainTeed’s standards of safety are designed into process and equipment utilizing WCM principles

Provides support to project teams during delivery phase and commissioning of equipment

Identify safety opportunities and develop solutions of corrective actions

Assist with training for operators and maintenance personnel

Provide support to all departments on 5S systems, enforces plant rules and safety regulations, consistent with the corporate Values and Attitudes

In conjunction with Area EHS Manager and Local HR, provide direction and support on WCB claims and return to work programs

Maintain Industrial Hygiene standards according with company and legal regulations

Organize safety functions and campaigns (EHS DAY etc.)

May assist engineering capital projects, process implementation and commissioning, and regulatory affairs by providing adequate risk assessment specific for each project

Drive STOPS program in the Plant

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in EHS, HR or related business discipline / technical field OR 1-2 years of equivalent training and work experience which provides a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health & Safety principles, practices, and OSHA regulations.

5+ years of applied professional experience in environmental and safety, which provides a comprehensive knowledge and understanding; preferably in an industrial/manufacturing environment.

3+ years working with organizational health and safety

Prior experience with facilities, and previous manufacturing experience, and experience in Management in an industrial setting.

Must be a self-starter and team player

Demonstrated ability to influence others without direct authority

Lead by example

Very good knowledge of H&S standards

Excellent analytical and problem - solving capabilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently on assigned tasks.

Flexible and open-minded with excellent written and oral communication

Proficient using computers and Microsoft Office Suite

Company Summary At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Legal Statement Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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