The Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for the development and execution of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs to ensure that the Company provides a safe workplace for employees and minimizes impacts to the environment.  This position will lead compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.  The incumbent will implement a sustainable environmental, health and safety management system at a plant level and drive EHS performance improvement and efficiency.  This position will participate in the Danone North America EHS Leadership Network. The incumbent is successful through strong leadership, vision, and effective management and ensure these goals in a professional atmosphere that enhances Company economic viability.

 You will be responsible for the following:

Ensure adherence to plant standards (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, CODES, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate in and own the implementation and deployment of IWS or related integrated work systems and corresponding pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.  

• Build proactive safety culture at plant through a WISE2 Safety Management System.  Create environment where employees, supervision and plant functional leaders are engaged in working safely.
• Develop and implement EHS programs, policies, procedures and best practice techniques, implement new regulatory requirements, and provide control measures that reduce or eliminate risks to the Company.
• Develop, implement and drive cost-effective compliance and safety and environmental programs.  Drive and support EHS capex projects.
• Oversee and drive waste management and minimization strategies and achievement of Zero Waste to Landfill
• Implement and maintain an EHS Management Systems and integrate EHS into other plant systems and processes.
• Conduct EHS assessments at the facility, identify areas for improvement, lead corrective actions (from plant and corporate/3^rd party audits).  Report EHS results to manufacturing Plant Director and Sr. Director, Environmental Health and Safety. Participate in audits of other facilities.
• Oversee all EHS training programs and requirements.
• Investigate injuries/illnesses, near-misses and environmental incidents.  Determine root cause of incidences and provide corrective action plan. Manage and track injury and illness data and environmental metrics.  Lead reduction in injury and illness rates and environmental impact and costs.  Serve as a champion for Sustainability projects.
• Prepare, maintain, and comply with federal, state, and local agency environmental reporting and permitting and Corporate EHS Standards.  Advise on all EHS legislation and legal requirements.  Ensure facility maintains ongoing compliance with Cal-OSHA/EPA requirements, safety standards, wastewater treatment plant operations, air permits and waste management practices. 
• Serve as the interface with local, state and federal agencies.

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