Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Pay Range: $75,000–$90,000 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator
This position is responsible for working with the general managers of three manufacturing facilities and other employees to continuously improve the environmental, health & safety system, ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations, reinforce safety culture and practices, and influence safety behaviors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Continual Improvement (25%)
   • Use OSHA and company measures to track incidents and take appropriate action to improve these measures.
   • Ownership of key safety improvement efforts as assigned; may include individual efforts, leading small teams, or participating as a team member on complex problems while meeting timelines.
   • Provide EHS support to site project work.
   • Improve environmental performance.
   • Lead plant safety meetings and monitor established action items.
   • Review all EHS incident investigation reports and assist in investigations as needed.
   • Ensure adherence to all relevant legal rules, regulations, and procedures.
   • Encourage and promote the use of safer work equipment, materials, and supplies.
   • Communicate best practices between facilities.
   • Keep abreast of industry and market trends and best practices.
2. Training (15%)
   • Prepare, schedule, and perform (where competent) training to cover emergency procedures, workplace safety, environmental compliance, and other relevant topics.
   • Coordinate evacuation, shelter-in-place, spill, and other required drills.
   • Consult with all departments to provide expertise and ensure compliance with standards, processes, and permits.
3. Reporting (10%)
   • Update databases with environmental and safety data on a monthly basis.
   • Maintain company safety and OSHA measures.
   • Report to OSHA and other relevant organizations as required.
   • Coordinate annual eco-balance reporting between the facilities and management.
4. Outside Resources (10%)
   • Coordinate external audits with environmental consultants and OSHA consultations per schedule and take actions to remedy findings.
   • Support ISO registrar and internal audits.
   • Coordinate required external equipment inspections.
   • Inspect and/or coordinate inspections of emergency lighting, fire extinguishers, AEDs, and facility fire doors.
5. Document Creation (15%)
   • Develop and establish safety expertise, including safe systems development such as job safety analysis, risk assessment, machine safeguarding, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene.
   • Develop risk assessments and keep them current.
   • Develop operational instructions related to Safety Data Sheets to ensure employees understand proper methods of use.
   • Develop Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
   • Develop needed plans and programs.
   • Develop health and safety procedures for all areas of the company.
6. Document Reviews (15%)
   • Review revisions to regulations, determine their impact, and recommend appropriate actions.
   • Review and recommend changes to established plans per the Legal Compliance Calendar schedule.
   • Review Safety Data Sheets per schedule to ensure the most recent versions are in the system.
   • Ensure the company is prepared to submit all relevant environmental, health, and safety documents.
7. All Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• 3+ years of environmental or health & safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of Microsoft Office experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety (preferred).
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.