Manager Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

Join Blommer!  We offer HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS DAY 1 OF HIRE!  Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package, tuition reimbursement and 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday!

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939.  Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

• Reports to: General Manager
• Shift: Day shift with rotations as needed
• Salary range:  $100K- 135K USD

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establishes safety and environmental policies following best practices to control and mitigate hazards.
• Analyze operational functions, develop, update, and train policies, SOP’s, JHA and procedures that define proper safety procedures
• Maintain metrics, trend data to evaluate and address areas for continued safety improvement
• Conduct PPE assessments and distribute accordingly.
• Perform, report and monitor risk assessment analysis on all job functions. Perform
• Investigate accidents and near misses developing and implementing correction action(s) to eliminate hazards and track data.
• Conduct root cause investigates for all incidents, working with affected parties and management team
• Assess equipment installations, modifications to ensure meeting all safety requirements, OSHA standards, proper permitting
• Manages worker’s compensation process.
• Prepares and oversees worker’s compensation claims reporting and management to ensure timely resolution and expedient RTW for injured employee.
• Establishes and coordinates internal teams to promote and respond to safety and environmental issues.
• Lead safety committee and first responder teams to raise safety awareness and involvement throughout all areas/departments.
• Assist with security surveys.
• Assist with security personnel and provide directions as needed.
• Coordinate and/or conduct safety inspections. Issue hot work permits, and confined space permits as directed.
• Conducts training to inform and teach others how to ensure personal safety, supporting organizational legal and moral obligations.
• Conducts safety orientation for new hires and contractors working at site.
• Ensures that the company complies with all aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA).
• Conducts annual safety training per CAL OSHA and other legal requirements maintaining records to support
• Manage ongoing communication to employees as a reminder of workplace hazards and importance to comply with safety
• Develops programs that engage employees in safety awareness and recognizes positive behaviors of safety.
• Manage the California River Watch program to stay in compliance with regulations.
• Manage CUPA program (Certified Unified Program Agency) to stay in compliance.
• Operate within the Blommer core values of respect and care for others
• Operate within the core values of respect and care for others.

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with majority of time using computer
• Regular exposure to plant floor, including noise, dust, and variation in temperature (hot/cold)

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Five (5+) years’ experience in safety management, with one or more years in supervisory/management level
• Strong regulatory knowledge in federal, state, and local EPA, OSHA regulations
• Prioritize and assess risk to the business and adapt to rapidly changing situations
• Expected to identify, communicate/escalate and problem-solve as issues arise
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Effective in both verbal and written communications, with strong proficiency in delivering presentations and executive reports
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP.
• Familiar with CA Riverwatch, CUPA and Eco Track requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or AA/EMT certified with equivalent experience.
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) preferred

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.