Company Profile:
The Baerlocher Group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 200 years of company history. Our products have a worldwide reputation for their high-quality standards and commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Job Summary:
The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining environmental, safety, health and other related programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including company-specific requirements to support our manufacturing environment. This role focuses on minimizing risks, promoting a strong safety culture, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
Regulatory Compliance:
- Works directly with the Baerlocher staff to ensure that the regulatory support programs are aligned with the company goals and objectives.
- Reports out to Baerlocher Staff on all issues and performance with respect to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Ensures adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
- Prepares required reporting e.g. SARA, RCRA, stormwater, emissions, permit renewal applications for the appropriate Baerlocher Certification.
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies proactively and on an as needed basis.
- Monitors current and pending regulations, providing timely interpretation and summaries to the management team and applicable operations facility.
- Supports facility in the timely reporting of EH&S matters to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.
Safety Program Management:
- Develops and supports the implementation of company EH&S standards to ensure facility compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses for chemical processes.
- Coaches and mentors’ operations management teams and site on EH&S matters, encouraging continuous improvement.
- Analyzes EH&S metrics, communicating and implementing action plans to address trends.
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
We assume that the possible candidate can think and act independently and entrepreneurially, that the candidate has a structured way of working, analytical capabilities paired with an instinct for people and is a flexible team-player with a “hands-on” mentality.
In addition, we require:
- Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Certification preferred (CIH, CSP, and/or CHP) or 7-10+ years of progressive experience in Safety Management; Chemical Manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state-specific regulations.
- Experience with hazardous materials, air permits, and environmental reporting.
- Effectively communicates across all organizational levels through clear writing, persuasive speaking, and proficient group facilitation.
- Acts as a change leader by influencing organizational behavior, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
- Provides clear expectations, ensures accountability, and builds commitment while modeling professionalism, approachability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Must be a team player that interacts effectively with co-workers in group or in independent cooperative activities.
- Ability to function under pressure and able to prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines.
- Ability to coordinate emergencies and work flexible hours as needed.
- Ability to influence and to drive safety culture.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and data analysis to support decision-making.
