Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2021 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We are looking for an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to join the Fairport Harbor, OH site within Avery Dennison. In this role, you will participate on our leadership team and report to the Regional Plant Manager. If you are a motivated individual that enjoys driving safety culture and engaging employees at all levels, and on all shifts to improve safety performance and drive a zero tolerance culture - this job is for you! 

What you will be doing:

• Organizing and controlling the EHS functions of the two Ohio Graphics sites (Fairport Harbor and Mentor Distribution Center) to ensure that an effective accident prevention and regulatory compliance program is maintained.

• Responsible for overall implementation of EHS with respect to federal, state and local requirements including company specific policies and programs.

• Integration of Company and facility level EHS management systems to maintain compliance, environmental protection and safe operating conditions.

• Tracking and regularly reporting the status of regulatory compliance and improvement initiatives.

• Maintaining OSHA 300 log, form 301, and all other governmental and corporate database records.

• Organizing and controlling an effective accident prevention program.

• Investigate all releases, injuries and near-misses to identify root cause and implement corrective actions.

• Act as the main point of contact regarding OSHA process safety management to ensure overall compliance and coordination of resources related to flammable liquids safety.  

• Coordinating the Job Safety Analysis program and OSHA PPE compliance program and maintaining the SDS system.

• Conducting periodic inspections of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.

• Driving continuous improvement and delivering strong results from behavioral based processes.

• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulations including Title V air program, RCRA LQG hazardous waste, general SW programs and annual TRI reporting.  

• Identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices and developing hazard control practices and programs.

• Reviewing plant incident statistics and making recommendations for correction of problem areas.

• Conducting periodic risk assessments of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.

• Provide advice, assist, and audit the front line leadership to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working.

• Maintain working relationships with Regulatory Agencies and chair or co- chair and lead the Safety Committees.

• Maintaining the facility's compliance records for permits. Reviewing Federal, State and local regulation changes that impact permits and permit compliance. Interfacing with regulatory agencies, as needed.

• Identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices and developing hazard control practices and programs.

• Supporting and assisting in the tracking of site/corporate sustainability objectives.

• Help champion health and wellness initiatives.

• Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures.

• Actively participate in the Corporate EHS Network.

• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.

• Coach, Develop, and Support the other EHS employees within the facilities to achieve the overall environmental, health, and safety goals of the business.

• Spend significant time engaging with operations personnel to drive a strong, health safety culture. 

• Serve as a member of the site leadership team and network with peers to drive success and assist the site in attaining its goals. 

What you will need to bring to the team:

Avery Dennison has a long history of being a market leader. Your history is important to us. It should include the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or related field preferred

• Advanced professional EHS certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM etc.) preferred and experience with behavior-based safety initiative desired.

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience with progressive work assignments (manufacturing setting preferred)

• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience is desired.

• Air permitting and reporting experience is a plus.

• Strong leadership, managerial, training, and mentoring skills.

• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures and programs.

• Experience in NFPA 101 life safety codes, NFPA 70E, OSHA & EPA Regulations, .

• Strong Project/Problem resolution skills.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems including google based tools. Good written, verbal, communication and presentation skills.

• Strong mentoring, facilitating and training skills with the flexibility to support a 24 hour 7 day manufacturing schedule.

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