Job Description

Position Summary
The Safety and EHS Manager develops, implements and leads the Company's safety initiatives (e.g. OSHA and Worker's Compensation), to create and maintain a culture that embraces working safely while ensuring alignment, compliance and effectiveness across all locations. Analyzes and evaluates prospective needs for programs and services needed to position G&J Pepsi as a premier employer of choice. The Safety and Risk Manager is a member of the HRLT (HR Leadership Team) and will participate in meetings and represent HR in that capacity to the business as well as manage the hiring, mentoring, development and performance management of the Safety and Risk function.

Essential Functions
• Builds and oversees a behavior based Safety Culture. This will be achieved by: active site visits; analyzing safety risks; championing a behavior based safety system; making recommendations for corrective or preventative measures; coaching business partners on how to create a Safety Culture at their locations.
• Develops, manages and administers the Occupational Safety and Health Program; works closely with management team in formulating safety and health rules, regulations, policies and procedures; conducts safety audits and inspections; proactively identifies unsafe conditions and unsafe acts/behaviors and develops appropriate responses to them.
• Directs and participates in the Corporate Safety Committee and attends local safety meetings as needed.
• Develops, implements and administers written policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with the provisions of applicable federal state occupational safety laws and regulations (e.g. OSHA); develops and implements drug testing procedures as required by federal regulations.
• Manages the company's injury, occupational illness, safety observation and incident collection system; receives accident reports from locations; investigates all occupational illnesses, injuries and accidents to identify root cause and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Manages the worker's compensation incumbent that oversees the program to include claim management, modified duty program and taking proactive measures to limit injuries (e.g. ergonomics assessments and related follow-up trainings).
• Develops compliance policy and training (e.g. safety training, accident investigation training, substance abuse training) and provides policy oversight and communication to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and internal company policy; recommends policy changes to Vice-President, Human Resources.
• Completes preliminary budgetary information, employee performance reviews, required governmental reports (e.g. OSHA, DOT) and other paperwork according to established policy.
• Ensures the organization is compliant with all applicable Federal/State/Local Laws.
• Maintains confidentiality of financial information, insurance and litigation documents, employee information (e.g. wage information, discipline, health information) and other sensitive and confidential information.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required to meet workload demands. Performs other related duties as required.
Education Level
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field required; Master's degree in Environmental Health and Safety

Experience
Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in risk management/occupational safety capacity required; Minimum of 3-5 years of previous supervisory experience required.

Computer Skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Access and pivot tables.

Certifications & Licenses
Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of initial and continued employment.

Additional Requirements
Knowledge of: Ohio & Kentucky unemployment; beverage industry; Microsoft Office Suite including Access; ADP Vantage HRIS. Skill in: internal customer service. Ability to: manage multiple, competing priorities; resolve difficult situations with no clear direction; balance the needs of the company & efforts to maintain good employee relations; communicate effectively with internal/external customers/employees both verbally & in writing; adapt to change; design & deliver presentations; relate to & influence others; develop & maintain good working relationships; problem solve; operate a computer; read & understand financial statements, bargaining agreements, data & other reports. Other functions, skills & abilities may also apply.