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Safety & Environmental Manager
- directions_car Gainesville
- work Full-time
About the position
Job Overview
We are seeking a proactive EHS Manager to lead all aspects of occupational safety and environmental compliance at our high-volume bakery manufacturing facility located in Gainesville, Georgia. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, Georgia EPD, and corporate safety/environmental policies while driving a strong safety culture across the organization.
This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas:
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and manage safety programs in compliance with OSHA standards and state/local safety regulations.
- Lead workplace hazard identification, job hazard analysis (JHA), and risk assessments.
- Conduct and oversee safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Manage core safety programs including:
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
o Machine guarding
o Confined spaces Entry
o Ergonomics & Repetitive Motion Prevention
o Fall Protection and Ladder Safety
o Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program
o Bloodborne Pathogens & First Aid readiness
- Collaborate with other departments to embed safety into operations.
- Stay current with Federal/State OSHA regulatory changes.
- Develop and deliver effective, tailored safety training programs for all employees and contractors, including new hire orientation, refresher training, and task and equipment-specific safety instruction.
- Lead Safety committee meetings ensuring employee involvement and feedback are integrated into safety improvement.
- Assist with emergency response preparedness, including evacuation planning, fire drills, and coordination with local EMS/Fire authorities.
- Maintain documentation and reporting related to safety metrics (TRIR, DART, Lost Time), incidents, and compliance obligations.
- Track and report safety metrics, OSHA logs (300, 300A, 301), and injury rates.
- Ensure site preparedness for regulatory inspection by OSHA, Fire Marshall, or other agencies.
- Ensure adherence to Georgia EPD and local environmental regulations (air, water, waste, stormwater, hazardous materials).
- Coordinate maintaining and updating environmental permits.
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs, climb ladders, or willing to use aerial lifts or scissor lifts.
Competency
· Professional Certification(s) preferred:
o ASP (Associate Safety Professional)
o CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
· Bilingual (English/Korean) communication skills
Required
· Bachelors degree in occupational safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
· 3+ years of experience in EHS roles within manufacturing (preferably food or related industries)
· Strong working knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards.
· Proven experience in injury prevention, compliance programs, and safety training.
· Proficient in EHS software tools and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
· Construction safety experience a plus.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
· Windows
· MS Office (ability to use MS Teams)
Place of work
Gainesville
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