EHS Manager

Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Provide support to assigned locations within the business unit to maintain EHS compliance and achieve continuous improvement by utilizing the DFA EHS Management System.-- Manage environmental and safety efforts for assigned locations. Provide assistance to facility EHS Element Champions, including location leadership, to identify and correct at-risk behaviors and conditions. Support regulatory compliance efforts division-wide in close collaboration with other EHS team members. This role will support our plants in Zumbrota, MN, Bruce WI and El Dorado Springs, MO and can be located at any one of these locations or the DFA headquarters office in Kansas City, KS.--Job Duties and Responsibilities:Provide practical oversight on environmental and workplace safety matters for assigned locations Work with assigned locations to adhere to EHS practices; implement EHS programs and policies outlined by OSHA, EPA, State / Local Regulatory Agencies and DOT, as appropriate; and maintain all pertinent records to maintain compliance with EHS regulations and internal standards Conduct assessments of assigned locations to identify risks and develop corrective action plans for at-risk behaviors and conditions which may cause injury, regulatory non-compliance, or property lossWork with assigned locations to maintain a culture of consistently safe behavior and compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory agenciesWhere required, work with assigned locations and Business Unit EHS Manager to gather information or data necessary for permitting and reporting activities for air, NPDES, wastewater, stormwater, EPCRA Tier II, Form R, refrigerant management, spill reporting, and other applicable environmental regulations Work with assigned locations and Business Unit EHS Manager to gather information necessary for developing action plans and regulatory correspondence to address areas of non-compliance identified through regulatory inspections or required testingImplement and maintain internal EHS standards and practices for assigned locationsProvide and/or support all required training mandated by regulatory and corporate EHS guidelines and practices for assigned locationsPartner with locations to conduct incident investigations to determine the root cause of injury or release and any at-risk behaviorWork with assigned locations to develop corrective actions and track to completionMaintain awareness of all workers' compensation claims for assigned locations and work collaboratively with Business Unit EHS Manager to support management of claimsWork with assigned locations to ensure correction of observed deficienciesRequirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

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