Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Iowa

Siegwerk is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Printing Inks and sustainable packaging solutions. A career here will give you significant flexibility and support in a company focused on making a positive impact in the world. Siegwerk is poised to disrupt the global packaging industry; changing the way packaging is produced and consumed for the benefit of us all. At Siegwerk, you will have everything you need to help make that change.

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Job Summary

Provide technical and regulatory expertise to ensure compliance, safe work places, and continuous improvement of Siegwerk’s HSE programs and policies. Advise site management of compliance concerns and work with them to provide strategic direction and solutions. Adheres to all departmental/company policies and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and maintaining Siegwerk’s safety HSE management and compliance programs.
• Conduct all required local, county, state and federal inspections; including but not limited to SWPPP, SPCC, RCRA and air quality.
• Complete all required HSE related operating permits including but not limited to storm water, air quality, air construction.
• Maintain all required HSE related certifications.
• Completion of all HSE related compliance reports, including but not limited to OSHA, Tier II, SARA 313, Title V, and Hazardous Waste.
• Lead the site’s safety committee.
• Implement and update, as needed, sites Emergency Response procedures.
• Develop and implement employee training resources on safety, environmental and related topics for use by employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Lead the plant’s risk assessment and behavior based safety program.
• Support Siegwerk’s raw material SDS program, including review of new materials for PPE compliance.
• Communicate HSE information to Siegwerk employees and customers.
• Use appropriate resources to track, calculate, and analyze data in order to develop process changes and report to management.
• Responsible for supporting incident investigation and reporting.
• Participate in developing, scheduling, and conducting internal HSE audits and related reporting; assist in evaluating appropriate follow-up corrective action.
• Support Regional HSE Manager in response to compliance inquiries from EPA, OSHA, DOT and federal, state and local governmental agencies.
• Support Department Managers in the administration of Siegwerk’s HSE programs and policies.
• Spend time in production and warehouse building relationships with team members and ensuring HSE compliance is being met.
• Manage and monitor hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams.
• Occasional off shift work for training or special events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Chemistry, National Science or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written required.
• Comfortability speaking in front of large groups for training or communication of HSE topics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required – The right individual will be personable and approachable to team members from all levels of the company as well as to customers and suppliers.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and other team members.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical reasoning. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to perform a variety of computer functions is required. Must be proficient in Microsoft applications. Knowledge in SAP preferred, but not required. Must be proficient in learning new software applications.
• Having a familiarity with the safe handling of hazardous materials would be beneficial, but not required.
• A daily drive to improve the overall safety of the facility rather than maintain the status quo will be expected.