Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Company: Stratas Foods
Location: Paterson
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator



Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).


Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.


The EH&S Coordinator is responsible for the Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and operations at the plant. Also responsible for training systems across all plant functional areas. Ensures the plant is in full compliance with all corporate, city, county, state and federal government Safety, Health and Environmental laws and regulations.


Responsibilities:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations, and policies.
  
• Coordinate, interpret and ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws/regulations. Have a working knowledge of laws/regulations and implementation/impact at a plant setting
  
• Completes all local, state and federal environmental reports to ensure plant compliance.
  
• Ensures all incidents are reported to the required departments/agencies and all documents are distributed.
  
• Oversees the installation, maintenance and auditing of all security, fire protection equipment and develops hazards control practices and programs.
  
• Assist with conducting industrial hygiene monitoring for the facility.
  
• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
  
• Serve as an active member of the plant s Safety Committee.
  
• Leads incident and /or injury investigations in conjunction with line and staff personnel.
  
• Manages workers compensation programs and guidelines in conjunction with Human Resources
  
• Reviewing new/modified equipment/processes for Health and Safety purposes as needed.
  
• Develop and maintain safety and environmental policies for the plant.
  
• New hire training and orientation.
  
• Investigate safety related incidents.
  
• Provide weekly tool box training topics.
  
• Provide safety training to contractors.
  
• Conduct/administer monthly safety training.
  
• Implements audit systems which focus on accountability and corrective action.
  
• Implements programs to improve plant safety performance in order to meet plant goals.
  
• Prepares monthly EHS reports summarizing key statistics, data and training activities/needs.
  
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Education: BS in industrial hygiene, safety or environmental science is preferred; or relevant experience.
  Related Experience: Preferred minimum of 1-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
  
  
  Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.
  
  

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