Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

We understand some people want a sense of purpose. A place where you feel you’re helping the environment and community you live in. For others, it’s the culture that excites them. A place where you enjoy working and can grow professionally. At Tesco Controls, we believe you can have it all, and we demonstrate that daily!

In your role as Tesco's Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, your total rewards package includes career advancement and training opportunities as well as our medical/dental/vision coverage for your health and well-being. Our Flexible Spending Account, company paid Life Insurance and 401(k) with company match recognize the desire for financial security. Our wellness program and perks like company sponsored events, vacation & holiday pay, employee recognition and appreciation events, create a sense of community and support our mental health.

Job Summary:

Create an incident-free workplace by developing, communicating, and leading all the policies & practices that reflect Tesco Controls’ commitment to its employee health & safety. Partner with all departments to ensure understanding and compliance with policies. Be the leadership team’s representative for HSE and lead Tesco’s Safety Team. Hands on participant in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.

Essential Functions:

Safety Program Development, Deployment, Training & Communication

Reduce the number and severity rate of incidents by instituting the right metrics and driving them to industry-leading levels (HazOps, Near Misses, TRR, LTIR, etc)

Own and drive continuous improvement of systems that result in the reduction of accidents and ensure regulatory compliance

Drive change in our current culture to be preventative vs. reactive

Establish training programs for all operation levels – New Hire Orientation, Forklift, First Aid/CPR, AED and Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP), Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Emergency Planning, and more

Work with Department Managers on continuous improvement of policies, practices and training

Assist with New Hire Safety Orientation for shop, field and office employees

Communicate Safety Team initiatives and important & relevant safety news, guidelines and updates via electronic portal

Assist with developing, updating and revising Tesco Safety Handbook/Program/IIPP documents

Review safety training program to ensure compliance and update trainings as needed

Maintain schedule and ensure thoroughness of internal auditing for machine safety, lock-out/tag-out, risk control analysis, job site safety, PPE, etc.

Ensure compliance with our required use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Perform ergonomic evaluations and suggest/approve/track equipment ordered

Develop and implement vehicle safety measures and tracking with fleet coordinator

Accident/Injury Procedures & Reporting

Lead investigations for HazOps, near misses, and accidents and ensure solutions are created and communicated

Coordinate and participate in Accident/Injury Investigation for all safety related incidents

Report and track all workers’ compensation claims, job restrictions/transfers, time away from work, modified duty, and work status reports. Partner with HR as needed for employee communications.

Responsible for all OSHA log reporting and compliance

Assist with recommendations for employee training or disciplinary action as needed based on incident

Other Administrative Functions

Schedule and track monthly safety training

Review building security camera footage as needed

Other duties as assigned

Demonstrated Skills:

Must have a proven track record in effectively managing the HSE function in a busy multi-site OEM manufacturing business

Must possess a high level of professionalism and strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Must have the ability to support multiple initiatives concurrently

Must be inquisitive and have a strong sense of situational awareness to identify and mitigate safety risk

Must possess a strong work ethic and strong technical/mechanical aptitude

Must exercise considerable judgment and discretion involving confidential information.

Organization and multi-task skills are key to the success of this position

Excellent listening and follow-through skills and ability to create trust at all levels of the organization

Group presentation skills are preferred

Experience with Lean manufacturing and 6S strongly desired

Experience with metal fab, wiring, paint, heat treatment, and electrical system testing desired

Education and Experience:

5+ years experience in a safety leadership role at an OEM

CSP, ASP or equivalent safety certification

Intermediate Microsoft Office 360 skills

Bachelors in industrial manufacturing or related field.

Experience with lean manufacturing or quality systems preferred

Knowledge:

Must have a working knowledge of safety programs and issues, including state and federal OSHA and DoT regulations

Must be Microsoft Office & PC proficient and able to self-teach new software and applications

Tesco Controls is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. TESCO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.(Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)