The Plant H&S Specialist will focus on plant H&S initiatives, rollout safety policies, and help take the H&S program to the next level. This position reports to the Plant Health & Safety Manager and will work closely with plant leadership and the corporate Safety team to embrace our goal of a "zero harm workplace".
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium‑quality insulation, commercial roofing, glass fibers and nonwovens for a wide variety of industries, and we are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Supports and promotes safe practices in alignment with company commitments, policies and compliance requirements.
- Acts as an OSHA regulatory compliance resource.
- Leads or participates in incident investigations (injury, property damage, near miss, environmental deviations, etc.) and root cause analysis, and works with the plant operations team to determine appropriate corrective/preventative action.
- Performs risk and hazard assessments/inspections to determine employee risk/exposure and suggests/advocates actions to mitigate or reduce them.
- Establishes and drives continuous improvement in the facility’s safety monitoring and record‑keeping systems to ensure compliance with all JM policies and federal regulatory requirements.
- Assists the plant operations team and JM Corporate Safety to evaluate and determine appropriate proactive safety strategies for projects that may impact the facility or employees.
- Develops action plans for safety activities, coordinates the plant Safety Committee team, follows up on these activities, and reports status to the Plant Manager.
- Facilitates safety and health training for all plant personnel.
- Compiles and tracks all documentation for compliance with all safety and health policies and required activities (Work Notifications, Inspection Records, OSHA 300, etc.).
- Supports plant initiatives towards Lean, Kaizen, Cost Reduction, 5S and other facility improvements.
- Ensures compliance with all safety and health policies, procedures and programs.
- Ensures all safety and health metrics and reports are completed and communicated in a timely manner.
- Assists in workers‑compensation cases.
- Serves as training coordinator for all H&S‑related trainings through SafetySkills and other computer‑based training (CBT).
Qualifications
- Associates degree (Safety and Health or Environmental preferred), professional certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, recognized professional certification in Occupational Health & Safety or Industrial Hygiene, or equivalent degree.
- Prior safety‑specific training (OSHA 30‑hour, Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health, etc.).
- Two years’ experience in a safety role in an industrial or manufacturing setting or four years of relevant industrial or manufacturing experience in a JM facility; comfortable working in a plant environment.
- Working knowledge of federal safety and health laws (e.g., OSHA, EPA).
- Ability to work with outside agencies and contracted employees.
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); ability to use various software to analyze data, create reports and presentations.
- Ability to climb stairs, ladders, walk extensively, enter confined spaces, wear a respirator (if applicable) and handle exposures to hot/cold environments.
- Excellent communication, training and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated root‑cause analysis skills (RCCA, 5‑Whys).
- Leadership skills to direct personnel, implement initiatives, supervise teams and perform follow‑up activities.
- Analytical ability to assess complex situations and apply problem‑solving strategies.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to be on call, as needed 24/7.
- Ability to travel up to 5%.
- Professional certifications in Safety, Environmental or Occupational Health (e.g., ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, SMS, CEM, CHMM, etc.).
- Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Benefits
- Health benefits including comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision plans, and a wellness program.
- Critical‑illness insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
- Basic life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance program and business‑travel accident coverage.
- Supplemental life insurance and accidental‑death and dismemberment insurance.
- Tax‑saving accounts: health‑spending account, traditional flexible spending account and dependent‑care spending account.
- Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
- Mentoring and training opportunities to support professional growth.
Pay Range: $71,300.00–$98,000.00 Annual. This position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
