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Health and Safety Manager

Position Description

Job Summary

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.

Health and Safety Manager

Location: Norcross, Georgia

Posting Date: 03/03/2024

Job Code: USA08327

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