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COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role will provide direct Safety support and leadership to all functional teams at the Verona, MO location. This person should thrive in a changing and dynamic environment and possess the ability to direct, plan, establish, and implement a variety of programs to assure the highest possible degree of safety for employees, plant facilities, and equipment.

As the Safety Manager, they must ensure safe work conditions and practices exist that meet all applicable Safety regulations and company policies. This position will coach site management and personnel on the recognition, elimination and control of occupational hazards and risks.

The position requires an experienced professional with excellent communication, organizational and multi-tasking skills. Prior Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of site EH&S programs and policies, mitigate workplace risks, as well as monitor processes and recordkeeping systems to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support training, certification, and environmental health and safety objectives. Perform periodic safety inspections and compliance audits.
• Interacts with corporate EH&S team on the deployment of Group Wide programs at the site, and to collaborate on the development of Balchem-wide programs/practices.
• Assists corporate EH&S team with conducting audits of other Balchem sites occasionally.
• Coordinates and/or administers EH&S related training activities to ensure that all employees are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and can operate in a safe and legal manner.
• Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
• Conducts evaluations and investigations of exposure to noise, particulates, gases, fumes etc. and recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
• Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management. Experience working in a PSM-regulated facility is required.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%
• Demonstrated people management and team building skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously
• Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential
• Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
• Professional certification a plus

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Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.