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Environmental Health & Safety Manager | Sedro-Woolley, WA

Dogwood Industries - Who We Are

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Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we enable high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries, LLC is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety 'EHS' Manager to ensure the company complies with health and safety laws.  The EHS Manager works closely with the Director of Operations, Operations Manager, HR Team; and interacts daily with Project Team Leaders and employees on the floor. A successful EHS Manager will identify opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs needed, while managing the Safety Team. A successful EHS Manager will communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce and ensure the workplace meets all legal expectations and actively supports occupational health and safety.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership team to establish and maintain a strong safety culture at Dogwood
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies
• Great knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies and procedures, contract documents, and good practices
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions for accidents, near misses, and safety concerns
• Analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment
• Ability to complete and/or generate spreadsheet reports, Word documents, edit PDF documents, and manage e-mail communication
• Perform routine safety inspections and safety self-audits and oversee audits for additional facilities
• Facilitate workplace health and safety meetings and inspections with proper local, state and 3rd party agencies
• Propose and execute company wide, safety improvements and initiatives
• Identify trainings needed for the Safety Team members
• Conduct team meetings to discuss safety issues, updates, and action plans
• Motivate and mentor team members to enhance performance
• Complete all necessary reporting (i.e. OSHA 300)
• Facilitate Safety Committee obligations
• Develop, implement and maintain emergency response plans and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 5+ years as a safety representative in manufacturing or construction 
• Experience managing a team
• Fluent in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• OSHA 30 certification or higher
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities

Physical Requirements/Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 50 pounds. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This position requires physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities in a primarily production environment. The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Compensation

$105,000 - $140,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. 

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

Location

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Sedro-Woolley Factory at 500 Metcalf St. Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Travel to Dogwood's Everett Factory is required, as needed. 

Application Assistance

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood's HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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