EHS Manager

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”.

Scope:

· The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager is responsible for the overall planning, organization, implementation, and coordination of safety, health and environmental initiatives at the Daddy Ray’s facility.

Key Responsibilities:

· Implement, and manage all EHS programs, procedures, policies, and standards in a manner that ensures compliance to Federal, State, Local, Customer, and Corporate EHS requirements and regulations.

· Stimulate and cultivate “a zero-incident mentality” throughout the facility.

· Be a daily presence in the facility to identify potential employee exposures to injuries and illnesses and institutes safe work practices/procedures.

· Conduct regular safety inspections, identify and evaluate potential hazards in the workplace and recommend solutions to minimize or eliminate risk.

· Develop, implement and administer annual safety training programs in compliance with OSHA guidelines and corporate guidelines. Record and track all safety training.

· Conduct accident investigations, near misses and property damage incidents to identify root cause analysis and develop effective corrective actions.

· Collaboratively work with Human Resources regarding worker's compensation claims and injury management.

· Ensure OSHA Log is kept current.

· Collaborate with HR Manager regarding disciplinary warnings for safety violations.

· Perform Risk Assessments

· Write and edit/update Job Hazard Analysis

· Manage environmental program including inspections, record-keeping, and compliance.

· Prepare, analyze, and distribute all environmental and safety-related reports in compliance with OSHA, legal and corporate reporting requirements.

· Participate in OSHA inspections, providing inspectors with appropriate documents and identifying safety measures as directed.

· Communicate Company safety requirements to onsite vendors and audit compliance.

· Develop, implement, and annually review departmental SOPs.

· Participate in internal and external compliance audits.

· Facilitate monthly Safety Committee meetings.

· Assist in developing work procedures.

· Ensure safety projects are completed on time and within budget.

· Proactively stay abreast of changing and/or evolving safety matters, trends and changes to laws and regulations that impact the facility.

· Supervise Safety Coordinator and mentor in all aspects of safety, training, OSHA guidelines/compliance and worker’s compensation.

· Manage first aid supplies for facilities.

· Adhere to all environmental, health and safety requirements and procedures.

· Responsible for food safety and quality.

· Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Key Competencies:

· Self-motivated with strong problem solving/critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills.

· Ability to use data to drive decisions.

· Ability to remain organized while handling several projects and tasks independently in fast-paced environment.

· Strong professional verbal and written communication skills

· Passion and alignment with Company mission, vision, values, and operating principles.

Position Requirements:

· 5-7 years of related experience.

· 1-2 years of supervisory experience

· Familiarity with food production environment is a real plus.

· B.S. degree in an Environmental, Health, Safety or a related discipline preferred.

· OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification highly desirable.

· Knowledgeable in 29CFR1910 OSHA regulations specifically including safe work practices, PPE, Confined Space, LOTO, NFP70E, machine guarding, fall protection, lifts, and hoist regulations and compliance.

· A mechanical and electrical aptitude.

· Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

· Regular and reliable attendance.

Other Position Information:

· The Safety Coordinator serves as backup to the EHS Manager.

Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement: J&J Snack Foods Corp.is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against, and treatment of, employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, alienage, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, genetic disposition or characteristics, disability or veteran's status, sex offenses, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.