Environmental Health and Safety Manager

As an Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Shearer's, your core responsibilities include leading a safety culture focused on the well-being of associates, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and developing training programs. You'll also be responsible for maintaining safety budgets, analyzing safety data to identify opportunities for improvement, and fostering collaboration with other departments to promote a safe work environment.

For the Environmental Health and Safety Manager position at Shearer's, a Bachelor’s degree in safety, operations, engineering, or a related field is preferred. Additionally, applicants should have at least three years of relevant experience in EHS roles, familiarity with OSHA regulations, and a track record of influencing large teams in a manufacturing setting.

Shearer's promotes a safety culture through proactive engagement, where the Environmental Health and Safety Manager actively interacts with associates. This includes leading safety messaging, running stretching exercises during shift meetings, and implementing training programs that recognize and reward safe behaviors. Creating a supportive environment to address safety issues and uphold compliance is essential to this role.

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager role at Shearer's is unique due to its blend of operational involvement and strategic oversight. You will work closely with associates on the floor and also be part of the senior leadership team, allowing for direct influence on safety culture and compliance processes while driving innovations within the company’s safety strategy.

Shearer's offers a comprehensive benefits package for the Environmental Health and Safety Manager, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings plans with matching, short and long-term disability options, and various employee assistance programs. Moreover, opportunities to engage in community volunteering reflect our commitment to holistic employee welfare.

When answering this question, provide specific examples of how you’ve interpreted and enforced OSHA regulations in your previous positions. Highlight any audits you've managed, training programs you've developed, or safety initiatives you’ve led that resulted in enhanced workplace safety.

Demonstrate your approachability and servant leadership in your answer. Discuss methods such as regular safety meetings, employee recognition for safe practices, and open communication channels to encourage associates to share concerns or suggestions regarding safety.

Choose a specific incident and outline the hazard, your assessment process, and the corrective actions you implemented. Emphasize collaboration with team members and management to ensure all safety changes were effectively communicated and executed.

Discuss techniques that promote a positive training atmosphere, such as interactive sessions, real-life scenarios, and encouraging feedback. Share experiences where your training methods led to improved safety awareness and compliance among team members.

Share your approach to prioritizing initiatives based on risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and overall business goals. Provide examples showing how you balanced day-to-day operations with the implementation of longer-term safety improvements.

When answering, highlight your financial acumen by discussing specific safety budgets you've managed, how you allocated resources effectively, and any cost-saving initiatives you implemented without compromising safety standards.

Explain the key performance indicators (KPIs) you monitor, such as incident rates, training completion rates, and employee engagement levels. Share how you've used data to iteratively improve safety programs and make informed decisions.

Reveal your commitment to continuous learning by discussing sources you follow, such as safety organizations, workshops, and networking with other professionals in the field. Mention how you apply what you learn to improve safety measures at your facility.

Illustrate your problem-solving approach by discussing how you would assess the situation, investigate the circumstances, and implement corrective actions. Also, emphasize the importance of reviewing policies to prevent future violations.

Discuss how effective leadership sets the tone for safety culture in the workplace. Emphasize the importance of leaders acting as role models and instilling accountability among all employees to ensure safety is everyone's responsibility.