Plant EHS Manager

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. is seeking a Plant EHS Manager in Downingtown, PA, responsible for overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs. Key duties include ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, managing hazardous waste, developing training programs, and coordinating safety activities. The role involves collaboration with regulatory agencies and maintaining industrial hygiene programs. A BS degree in safety or related fields is required.
Overview

The EHS Manager will be responsible for coordinating the activities of the facility's environmental, safety, and employee training programs.

Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Administers facility environmental activities to ensure compliance with all environmental programs and plans applicable to the facility, including air quality, storm water, hazardous waste, Community Right to Know, SPCC Plans, etc. Also maintains effective relationships with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates and monitors completion of all recurring and one-time environmental compliance tasks, including inspections, recordkeeping, agency reports, etc. Also leads efforts for review and update of all environmental plans and procedures.
• Monitor and record hazardous waste generation at the facility. Maintain hazardous waste manifests. Track waste disposal costs at the facility on a monthly basis.
• Includes interpretation of data and environment to ensure compliance.
• Develops and implements all recurring environmental training programs applicable to the facility, including general environmental awareness, storm water, SPCC, hazardous waste and DOT.
• Administers facility H&S activities to ensure compliance with all OSHA H&S programs applicable to the facility, including LOTO, PIT/Forklift, Electrical Safety, Scissors Lifts, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Machine Guarding, HAZCOM and Fall Protection.
• Responsible for submitting all permits and maintaining all environmental files in manner consistent with Federal, State and Company guidelines.
• Confer with department Leaders, manufacturing representatives and regulatory agency staff to discuss problems, to develop tests to detect environmental problems, to design plans to monitor equipment and to ensure compliance with permits issued by environmental regulatory agencies. Maintain working knowledge of new technologies developed by the industry and government regulators.
• Performs safety related administrative tasks, to include program recordkeeping, equipment procurement, Workers' Compensation case management, and responding to inquiries.
• Submit annual reports to State regulatory agencies.
• Serves as the sites Industrial Hygiene Coordinator, which consists of implementation and maintenance of Industrial Hygiene Programs (e.g. Hazardous Communication, Hearing Conservation, etc.).
• Prepare and maintain the following Industrial Hygiene Programs (Hazardous Communication, Chemical Exposure Assessment, Hearing Conservation, Safe Quality Foods), including maintenance of Material Safety Data Sheets, Chemical inventory list, audiometric. Develops, evaluates and maintains effective injury prevention programs,

including Behavior Based Safety (BBS), Employee Engagement, Safe Cut Tools, Glove Usage, etc.
• Leads the Food Safety Audit effort to Maintain our British Retail Consortium “BRC” rating
• Manage and audit training for new hire employees over the 30, 60 and 90-day process.
• Coach leads and hourly trainers on best training practices for training other hourly employees on the floor.
• Conduct specified training as needed for temporary and Pactiv employees to improve communication and employee interaction for better standard work processes

Qualifications

Requirements:
• BS degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental related discipline and 3-5 years of related experience
• Demonstrated computer literacy with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management, Title V, NPDES and Storm Water Pollution Programs, Hazardous Waste Management
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Preferred Skills
• Certification preferred (CIH, CSP, and/or CHP)

Pactiv Evergreen is now a part of Novolex. Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries, including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Our innovative product portfolio is designed to meet the diverse needs of businesses worldwide and the millions of customers they serve. Through continuous investment in research and development, we are committed to engineering more sustainable choices for the future. Our extensive manufacturing network spans North America and Europe, including two world-class plastic film recycling centers. Discover more about Novolex, our 20,000+ family members and our commitment to innovation and sustainability at www.novolex.com .

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com .

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.

Our Social Responsibility platform features a robust, employee-led Give Back program, which includes a matching gifts plan, community grants initiative, and our annual Company-wide Month of Action campaign. With each of these initiatives, our employees are empowered and equipped to give back to their communities and support the non-profits important to them and their families. Through our Give Back program, we own our commitment to Social Responsibility and live our purpose of Packaging a Better Future.