Ehs Manager Jobs in Humacao, PR (NOW HIRING)

Multi-Site EHS Leadership

• Lead the EHS function for the Puerto Rico, Hamel, and Maple Plain facilities.
• Develop and implement a consistent multi-site EHS strategy, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety matters.
• Provide EHS guidance and recommendations to senior management and site leadership.
• Establish annual EHS objectives, priorities, and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor EHS performance across all three facilities and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct periodic visits and assessments of the Minnesota facilities.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and Puerto Rico OSHA requirements, EPA regulations, and applicable Puerto Rico, Minnesota, federal, and local environmental and safety requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and determine their impact on company operations.
• Maintain required EHS permits, records, reports, logs, and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections and serve as a primary company representative during EHS-related agency visits.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 records, as applicable.
• Ensure required environmental reports and permits are maintained and submitted within established deadlines.
• Maintain Puerto Rico Aqueduct Authority permit in compliance within the water discharge limits

Safety Programs

Develop, implement, maintain, and audit programs including, but not limited to:

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Hazard Communication
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Emergency Action and Evacuation Plans
• Machine Guarding
• Electrical Safety
• Ergonomics
• Hearing Conservation
• Respiratory Protection (if applicable)
• Bloodborne Pathogens (if applicable)
• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Contractor Safety
• Confined Space (if applicable)
• Fall Protection (if applicable)
• Chemical Safety and Management
• Fire Prevention and Emergency Response

Environmental Management

• Oversee environmental compliance programs for all locations.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste requirements.
• Monitor waste generation, storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal practices.
• Support air, water, stormwater, chemical, and waste-related regulatory requirements, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, environmental impact, energy consumption, and associated costs.
• Maintain environmental permits and required documentation.

Incident Management and Risk Reduction

• Lead or oversee investigations of workplace injuries, illnesses, near misses, environmental incidents, and property damage events.
• Perform and facilitate root cause analyses.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure.
• Analyze incident data and identify recurring trends.
• Develop proactive programs designed to reduce OSHA recordable incidents, lost-time injuries, workers' compensation exposure, and environmental risk.
• Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and workplace inspections.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to incorporate EHS considerations into equipment, processes, facility changes, and new projects.

Training and Safety Culture

• Develop and maintain the company's EHS training program.
• Identify required training by position and regulatory requirement.
• Conduct or coordinate employee, supervisor, and management EHS training.
• Maintain accurate training records.
• Develop initiatives that increase employee participation and accountability for workplace safety.
• Lead or support Safety Committee activities at each location.
• Coach supervisors and managers on their responsibilities for maintaining a safe workplace.
• Lead the 6s Program in the company

Auditing and Continuous Improvement

• Establish a formal EHS audit and inspection schedule for all facilities.
• Conduct internal EHS compliance audits and workplace inspections.
• Track findings, corrective actions, owners, and completion dates.
• Develop EHS metrics and dashboards for management review.
• Benchmark EHS performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support customer, certification, insurance, and regulatory audits involving EHS requirements.

Workers' Compensation and Return-to-Work Support

• Partner with Human Resources in the management and investigation of workers' compensation cases.
• Identify corrective actions related to workplace injuries.
• Support return-to-work and modified-duty programs from an EHS perspective.
• Analyze injury trends and recommend preventive measures.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and maintain emergency response and business safety procedures.
• Coordinate emergency drills at each facility.
• Ensure appropriate emergency equipment, inspections, and employee training are maintained.
• Coordinate with local emergency response organizations when appropriate.