The posting
The Safety & Environmental Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs and policies that promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace. This role ensures compliance with all applicable OSHA, EPA, and state regulations, drives continuous improvement in safety performance, and fosters a proactive safety culture throughout the facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Safety Management
Lead and manage the facility’s safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA and corporate standards. Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments; identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Develop and deliver employee safety training, including new hire orientation, annual refresher courses, emergency preparedness, use of proper PPE, and job-specific safety programs. Investigate incidents, near misses, and injuries; perform root cause analysis and implement corrective measures to prevent recurrence. Follow-up as necessary. Participate in new product/process reviews including process hazard analyses and Operator Training. Support plant personnel in selection of appropriate personal protective equipment. Maintain a safety library (e.g. videos, regulations, reference manuals). Maintain accurate safety documentation, including training records, incident reports, and regulatory logs (OSHA 300/300A). Monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and Worker's Compensation Claims and coordinate with Human Resources Partner with supervisors and managers to promote a culture of accountability and continuous safety improvement.
Environmental Compliance
Ensure facility compliance with environmental regulations including air, water, and waste management per EPA, state, and local requirements. Prepare and submit environmental reports such as Tier II, TRI, SPCC, SWPPP, and waste manifests. Oversee hazardous waste storage, labeling, and disposal in compliance with RCRA. Monitor emissions and wastewater discharges; coordinate environmental sampling and reporting. Lead environmental audits and coordinate corrective action plans. Support sustainability initiatives and implement waste reduction and recycling programs.
Develop facility environmental health programs, policies and objectives and coordinate training. Support corporate/plant engineering to implement engineering controls to minimize environmental, safety and occupational health hazards. Review process operating procedures/batch records and provide input for EPA and safety and health considerations. Understand Federal and State environmental, occupational safety and health regulations and monitor regulatory changes (through the Federal Register, etc.) as they occur. Advice manufacturing plants and corporate staff of regulatory changes with which the plants must comply and ensure advance notice is provided so that compliance on the effective date of new regulations is assured. Periodically audit practices and records of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance with company programs, EPA and Federal/State occupational safety and health regulations. Monitor lost-time injuries/illnesses and Worker's Compensation Claims and coordinate with Human Resources
Perform other responsibilities as needed.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide advice on facility matters and counsel to Operations Management
Establish measurable safety and environmental goals and track performance metrics. Drive engagement through safety committees, employee involvement programs, and recognition initiatives.
Assist with Lean Principles.
JOB SCOPE: The tasks mentioned above are conducted at various times on a daily basis with the exception of the secondary tasks which are done at least annually.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS: This Manager collaborates with all employees, customers, external business partners, non profits and any government entity.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Ability to effectively deal with other people, especially other company personnel, to enlist needed cooperation in implementing regulatory requirements. Ability to deal with regulatory agencies, consultants and other contractor personnel is also required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety/Health & Environmental, Industrial Hygiene or related field or ten years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment or combination of both. Background with concrete manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures will be highly regarded. Working knowledge of Federal and Texas State Occupational safety, environmental and health regulations, NEPA, ANSI. Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations. Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, and risk reduction initiatives. Strong communication, leadership, and training skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office. CSP, CHMM, or other relevant certification preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and communicate effectively. The position requires the ability to occasionally climb stairs, ladders, or access elevated platforms and confined spaces as part of facility inspections or audits. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception. The work environment includes both office and plant settings. While performing duties in the plant, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and moderate noise levels. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, and steel-toed footwear may be required when working in production or field areas. Travel to other company sites, vendors, or regulatory meetings may occasionally be required.
