Health & Safety Manager

Role Overview

• Oversee safety assessments and audits as well as resolution and follow-up of corrective actions identified during assessments
• Manage hazard identification, analysis and control programs
• Participate at initiation phase of equipment installation and set up to assist in design for safety, health, ergonomic and environmental principles
• Develop and lead the implementation of safety, health and environmental policies and procedures
• Set standards to which others will be held responsible and accountable
• Maintain procedures to keep current
• Develop training materials to support environmental, safety and health programs
• Promote employee awareness of environment, health and safety through training and continual facility wide communication
• Develop and implement proactive environment, health and safety programs
• Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S Performance Measurement Programs (i.e., audits, metrics), tracking and reporting progress
• Create and facilitate EH&S teams and/or committees as needed to meet safety objectives
• Provide expert technical assistance to the department and to the business units
• Participate and represent Reckitt Benckiser in internal and external working groups, committees and conferences having to do with EH&S
• Build effective relationships with the corporate EH& network to ensure consistency of systems
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations pertaining to health, environmental and safety standards
• Interface with regulatory agencies and assist during regulatory inspections
• Keep apprised of development in federal, state and local safety and environmental laws
• Develop and manage accident and injury investigation program
• Manage workers compensation program and costs
• Review and interpret data from accident and loss event reports and other appropriate sources to identify causes, trends and relationships
• Initiate investigations when appropriate
• Establish target areas and long range accident risk reduction and cost control objectives

Requirements

• Four year college degree preferably in Environmental & Safety but not required
• At least five to eight years experience as an environmental/safety professional or similar background is required
• Influence Skills
• Technical/Professional Knowledge
• Service Orientation
• Safety Management
• Problem-Solving and Decision Making
• Results Orientation
• Resource Efficiency and Multi Tasking
• Communicativeness
• Team Player

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and company-recognized holidays
• 401(k) plan
• 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for birthing parent
• Adoption and fertility support
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
• Short-term incentives for eligible roles