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Environmental Health & Safety ManagerThis position manages environmental, health and safety activities, offering direction plant-wide. The position will ensure absolute compliance with all EH&S policies and procedures. This position will also provide leadership and guidance on continuous improvement.Duties and ResponsibilitiesEstablish and communicate EHS goals, develop strategies and tactics to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.Develop and maintain comprehensive written safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines that align with industry regulations and best practices.Regularly monitor and update leadership of changing EHS requirements, update safety practices and documentation to reflect changes in regulations, industry best practices, and company requirements.Design and implement training programs to educate employees on safety standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with governmental regulations related to the following areas: Title five air permit, Wastewater, Ground water, and Storm water.Manage the facility leadership & employee safety programs, including the plant safety committee, safety awareness and incentive programs.Conduct regular EHS inspections and audits.Oversee site incident and injury reporting, investigation, and recordkeeping. Assist in the management of worker's compensation claims and the Return-to-Work program.Manage the site EHS corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely follow-up and implementation.Ensure the timely completion of all required safety, environmental and sustainability reporting to external agencies. Maintain the site EHS recordkeeping program.Evaluate and procure safety equipment as needed.QualificationsBachelors degree in Safety, Environment, or other related field; Master's degree preferred.Current compliance with required ongoing EHS training, minimum 40 hours per year.A minimum of five years of EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.Working knowledge of computers is necessary to work with spreadsheets, word processing, and email; including Microsoft Word, Excel, and OutlookExcellent written and verbal skills will be required to communicate with all levels of the facility and company.Ability to gather, comprehend and screen/analyze information in a variety of media (regulations, bulletins, research, etc.) and disseminate to management, supervisors, employees, etc. in suitable ways such as training, memos, reports, presentations, etc.Ability to assess and investigate situations in order to recommend corrections or improvements to site systems and environment based on interpretation of standards.Work Environment & Physical DemandsPrimary work environment is an office setting, however occasionally will enter the plant environmentWhen in the plant environment, employee may be exposed to moderate to high noise levels, moving mechanical parts and/or to chemicals used in the processHumid conditions and outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, possible dusty, damp, or wet conditions.Personal Protective Equipment such as safety glasses, steel toed boots, flame resistant clothing and hearing protection may be requiredRegularly required to walk, sit, talk and listen.Mostly sedentary, some light lifting of files, supplies or equipment is required.The employee will be required to do some walking/climbing stairs and occasional use of laddersReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Aztalan Bio, LLC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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