EHS Manager
Company: AAK USA
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
EHS MANAGERRICHMOND, CA, USAOur story goes back more than 150
years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early
success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading
specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000
people all across the globe.We work with our customers to make the
products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making
your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your
croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to
make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the
planet.Everything we do is about Making Better Happen---.Richmond,
CA About the role We have an immediate need for an experienced EHS
Manager for our facility in Richmond, CA.This position is
responsible for technically advising and leading EH&S practices
and programs to protect the employees, customers, and the
environment, championing comprehensive oversight for safe,
compliant operations for manufacturing facilities, offices,
laboratories, and pilot projects, meeting government safety
regulations and industry standards, inspecting and evaluating the
equipment, environment, and processes. Critical to this role is
knowledge and experience identifying and implementing best
practices aligned with San Francisco Bay area environmental
regulations. This role is also the site leader as it relates to
wastewater and shipping port operations.This person is also
responsible for implementing corporate Process Safety policies,
standards, and guidelines, and facilitating and/or overseeing
process hazard analyses and revalidations. Participates in and
conducts audits to ensure compliance with OSHA General Duty and
Process Safety Management, EPA and other federal, state and local
regulations.Responsibilities Responsible for all hands-on
Environmental, Health and Safety activitiesReviews and implements
corporate EH&S programs, policies, procedures, training, and
reporting.Champions organizational compliance, evaluating workplace
environments, equipment and practices of all safety standards and
government regulations.Guides management of hazards associated with
process safety management, ensuring comprehensive program is
maintained to integrate technologies, procedures, and management
practices.Conducts chemical and SDS risk assessment as well as
operations risk assessments to specify engineering controls and
other regulatory requirements are applicable.Develops and
implements environmental strategies in the workplace, auditing and
analyzing environmental practices for sustainability (including
workplace pollution control, waste management and recycling) for
assigned location(s).Undertakes regular statutory compliance
audits, PSM, JSA process reviews, and QA assessment of safety
management systems.Directs accident investigation programs, reports
or reviews findings, notes trends, and develops programs for
improving performance.Provides and communicates employee safety
training and communication programs, Contingency Planning,
Emergency Response, and H&S evaluations / implementation.Sets
environmental and safety priorities and goals consistent with
corporate objectives.Specifies EH&S guidelines and directives
for internal governance and internal controls.Acts on quantitative
measurements and coordinates solutions, presentations, and detailed
reporting on safety performance and continuous
improvementsEstablishes cross functional teams to coordinate
delivery of compliant, safety performance.Defines solutions which
support EHS policy integration into facility operations.Determines
improvements which provide reliable, successful EH&S
programs.About you ---
10+ years multiple site EHS leadership experience in a plant
manufacturing environment.---Bachelor's degree in environmental
engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or other related field
of study---Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is
preferred---Knowledge of food processing, packaging, GMP,
mechanical engineering, vegetable oil and hydrogen plant operations
helpful---Experience in leading and directing the work of others
with strong team orientation, ability to influence, and
collaboration with all levels of leadership---Strong analytical,
critical thinking, interpersonal and communicative
skills---Proficient in Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and ERP applications---Working
knowledge of regulatory requirements for federal, state, and San
Francisco Bay area programs, processes, and program implementation
strategies.---Experience and judgment to perform a variety of
complex tasks---Skilled in organization and prioritization, and
attention to detail---Ability to coach and work directly with plant
managers and supervisors at each location providing support at the
level they need to fulfill their EHS responsibilities.---Must be
able to speak, read, write English fluently, in order to perform
the essential job functions. Ability to speak, read and write in
Spanish is highly desired.---Ability to work in the USA without the
need for current or future work visa sponsorshipIn return AAK
offersAnnual salary of $140,000 to $150,000Career paths, training
and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs
offering potential for you to progress your future
careerComprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
starting date of hireHealth Savings Account with AAK annual
contribution of $1,000-$1,500401(k) Plan with match up to 4.5%Free
Life and Disability insuranceEmployee Assistance
ProgramSupplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and
Legal Insurance PlansDiscounts on travel, amusement parks,
concerts, movies, and moreCelebrations, events, and activities on
site and supporting our communitiesAmazon AwardCo recognition
incentives for service and peer to peer recognitionAbout
AAKEverything AAK does is about Making Better Happen---. We
specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding
ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make
these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At
the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our
desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the
unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge
of many products and industries, including Chocolate &
Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition,
Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our
close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales
offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the
support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq
Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malm, Sweden, AAK has been
Making Better Happen--- for more than 150 years.AAK prohibits
discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability,
religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals
protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any
aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its
programs and activities, or in employment and application for
employment.
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