Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

The construction of fairlife's manufacturing facility in Webster, NY is underway. This state-of-the-art, 750k sq ft, greenfield plant is expected to be operational in late 2025 and will lay the foundation for fairlife's next phase of growth as the leading dairy nutrition provider. While coupling the industry's latest technologies and fairlife's operational excellence to build this world-class facility, fairlife plans to hire 250 new employees and bring in approximately 5 million lbs. of milk a day, with room to grow over the coming years.

job purpose: The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist) will administer the Environmental, Health & Safety program activities for the production facility. The specialist provides a comprehensive range of Environmental, Health & Safety support and service to management and staff, develops, and implements Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the production facility. In the absence of the Sr. Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, the EHS Specialist will assume manager duties and responsibilities.

responsibilities:

• Oversees and administers the Health and Safety systems for the facility which includes the daily management and reporting of the locations safety performance; provides expert guidance and consultation to management in all aspects health and safety compliance.
• Implements health & safety programs, services, strategies, and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the company's facilities and guarantees close integration with overall company policy; monitors program efficiency, develops reporting procedures and other methods to measure success, and revises processes and procedures as necessary to improve program effectiveness.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and support to management regarding health & safety practices, interpretation of company health and safety policies, problem resolution, and compliance with federal and state law; develops and maintains written departmental procedures to guide management in the application of established health and safety processes and documentation.
• Performs monthly Safety Inspections.
• Performs formal incident reviews for all incidents that result in a Workers Compensation claim while working closely with the Human Resources Department.
• Administers the response to, and investigation, of reports of hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions; reviews recommendations and/or takes appropriate action to mitigate potential risks.
• Performs training needs analyses, as appropriate, and initiates, develops, and/or coordinates the implementation of specific training and development programs for management, staff, and operators; conducts new employee orientation and associated activities for Health & Safety systems.
• Manages inventory of Safety supplies including First Aid Cabinets.
• Supports Division SR.EHS Manager in compliance of safety compliance reporting requirements.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings.
• Track and report safety KPI's and safety performance for their site.
• All other job-related duties as assigned.
• Member of the Food Safety Team.

skills/qualifications required:

• Associates Degree in EHS or 2 years in the field. Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-2 years' experience performing site safety duties.
• Minimum OSHA 30 certification
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Highly organized, ability to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Ability to manage projects through completion with limited oversight.
• Ability to analyze and assess training and development needs.
• Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and state laws, regulations, procedures, and standards related to safety compliance.
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Ability to manage all records and documents pertaining to regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage all employee health & safety requirements and regulations.
• Working relationship with OSHA, EPA, Town of Webster, NYSDEC, USDA, FDA

working conditions and physical requirements:

• 8 hours sitting/standing/walking
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reaching/bending requirements (if any) - less than 2 hours/day
• Exposure to hazards (machinery, confined spaces, etc.) - Must utilize proper PPE in these environments.

food safety requirements:

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.
• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.
• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.
• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.
• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

position location:Webster, NY.

reports to: Site Sr. EH&S Manager

travel requirements: minimal travel. Occasional off-site visits to other locations.

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

base salary range: 78,000 - 83,000

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.