Safety Coordinator Job at Alene Candles, Milford, NH

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  • Alene Candles
  • Milford, NH

Job Description

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world’s most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio, we’ve been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 and 2023 Business of the Year for Manufacturing.

The Position

We are seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator (EHS Coordinator) to provide full-time environmental, health, and safety support to our New Hampshire facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring all practices and resources are in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. You will assist in risk assessments, audits, program management, and loss prevention. This position reports to the EHS Manager.

The Hours

The EHS Coordinator is a "boots on the ground" position. You will be required to be onsite to perform the duties of this job. You should have flexibility in your schedule to accommodate any issues or trainings outside your normal business hours. The hours for this position are 7:00 am-4:00 pm, however we allow flexibility in the schedule at the supervisor's discretion.

The Location
We are located at 51 Scarborough Lane, Milford, NH. This position is onsite. This position will require occasional travel to our Ohio facility (10%).

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who lives by a "safety first" mindset. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related specialty along with 5+ years of experience. We will also consider a combination of experience and education. You should be a Certified Safety Manager (CSM) through the National Association of Professionals or an equivalent certification. We are looking for someone who is collaborative, team oriented, analytical and metric driven with a knowledge of Behavior Based Safety Programs.

Don't let the experience requirements discourage you ! While experience is valued, it's not the only factor we consider. Our EHS Manager is a firm believer in providing comprehensive training. If you have the drive and willingness to learn, we want to hear from you!

Additional Job Details

This position will require collaboration with various departmental leaders and senior leadership members. The EHS Coordinator will oversee the development and execution of a world-class Behavior Based safety program. This program is designed to eliminate all incidents of unsafe behaviors, minor incidents, and injuries. This position will coordinate with the Human Resources Department to oversee workers’ compensation cases to help minimize the severity and potential for repeat occurrences, as well as support the development and coordination of training programs. This position requires collaboration with third party representatives. The EHS Coordinator will be required to work with remote teams. This role will be responsible for promoting safe and healthy work environments for all Alene Candles employees, contractors, and visitors. This role requires the ability to travel domestically.

  • Provide leadership, strategy, and guidance for improving manufacturing environmental health and safety
  • Understand and comply with federal, state, and local regulations
  • Support business objectives related to health, safety, and environment
  • Provide insight, support, and continuous improvement of safety program
  • Practice safe working techniques and enforce company policies
  • Provide safety and environmental guidance to various programs
  • Sustain a culture of excellence in safety and environmental management
  • Coordinate and train Behavior Based Safety (BBS) Program
  • Identify and prevent possible losses, and implement corrective actions
  • Conduct internal safety and environmental audits
  • Develop and maintain Job Hazard Risk Assessment (JHRA)
  • Coordinate with Plant Manager on facility deficiencies and safety inspections
  • Maintain logs and documentation associated with permits and regulations
  • Assist in site preparedness and emergency planning
  • Coordinate and support regulatory compliance
  • Review accidents and incidents, manage corrective actions
  • Monitor and track injuries, manage workers' compensation cases
  • Partner with HR for employee wellness programs
  • Maintain relationships with Regulatory Agencies and third-party agencies
  • Facilitate and lead Safety Committee
  • Manage Team Base Job Hazard Risk Assessments and conduct training needs analysis
  • Lead Emergency Response Team and comply with organizational policies and procedures

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related specialty
  • 5+ years of experience working in industrial/manufacturing setting with progressive experience
  • Working experience/knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety systems, metrics, KPI’s and tools, including knowledge of statistics.
  • Strong knowledge of Behavior Based Safety Programs and practices of implementing such systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certified Safety Manager (CSM), OSHA 503, or similar certification through a National Association of Safety Professionals or an equivalent certification is a plus
  • Background in environmental or occupational skills highly desired.
  • Bilingual a plus
  • Knowledge of OSHA/EPA and other relevant regulations and standards.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work on standard tasks and deliver high quality results with limited supervision.
  • Risk analysis and prevention methods.
  • Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Timely record maintenance and excellent attention to detail.

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and “Alene Gives Back” – our paid volunteer program.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact recruitment@alene.com or call 603-673-5050 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.

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