Manager – Health and Safety at REGENESIS in Gallatin, TN

Job Title:

Manager – Health and Safety

Department:

Quality

Reports To:

VP – Quality & Process Improvement

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Position Summary: Lead the Company’s health and safety programs across the production plant/warehouse, environmental remediation field operations, laboratories, and related activities. Partner with operational leaders to ensure compliance, manage and promote incident prevention programs, reduce risk, investigate incidents, and implement practical safety systems. Establish and maintain a safe workplace that meets OSHA, EPA, state, local, and industry-specific standards; promote a strong safety culture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Lead day-to-day H&S programs for plant, warehouse, field, laboratory, office, and fleet operations.

· Advise managers and employees on OSHA, DOT, state, local, customer, and Company safety requirements.

· Conduct inspections, risk assessments, near-miss program, and other safety observations; track corrective actions to completion.

· Prepare or coordinate field safety plans, job hazard analyses, and other project-specific safety documentation.

· Oversee chemical handling, PPE, machine safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and contractor safety programs.

· Manage Company Safety Data Sheets (SDS), including updates, access, and employee communication.

· Oversee hazardous and universal waste management and disposal, including vendor coordination, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance.

· Manage DOT compliance, including driver qualification, hours of service, electronic logs, inspections, training, and recordkeeping.

· Administer Avetta, ISN, and similar customer compliance systems, including questionnaires, statistics, training records, and program submissions.

· Develop and deliver new hire safety training, recurring training, tailgate talks, and role-specific safety training.

· Lead investigations of injuries, vehicle events, spills, and other incidents; identify causes and follow corrective actions. Partner with HR to report appropriate Worker’s Compensation claims.

· Maintain required H&S records, reports, metrics, and regulatory filings.

· Coordinate emergency plans and drills for Company facilities and operations.

· Support H&S audits, customer requests, and special projects as assigned.

· Exercise stop-work authority when an activity presents an unacceptable risk.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.

· Achievement Focus - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Recognizes and acts on opportunities. Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

· Communications - Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

· Managing Customer Focus - Develops new approaches to meeting customer needs. Establishes customer service standards. Monitors customer satisfaction. Promotes customer focus. Provides training in customer service delivery.

· Managing People - Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth. Includes subordinates in planning. Makes self available to subordinates. Provides direction and gains compliance. Provides regular performance feedback. Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities.

· Planning and Organization - Integrates changes smoothly. Plans for additional resources. Prioritizes and plans work activities. Sets goals and objectives. Uses time efficiently. Works in an organized manner.

· Problem Solving - Develops alternative solutions. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Identifies problems in a timely manner. Resolves problems in early stages. Works well in group problem solving situations.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

· Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Five or more years of H&S experience in manufacturing, warehousing, laboratories, construction, environmental services, or field operations.

· Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, hazard assessment, incident investigation, chemical safety, training, and recordkeeping.

· Experience with DOT motor-carrier compliance, driver files, hours of service, electronic logging, and vehicle safety records.

· Experience with Avetta, ISNetworld, or similar contractor qualification systems.

· Strong communication, organization, judgment, and follow-through.

· Ability to work independently, influence operational teams, and manage multiple priorities.

· Ability to travel to Company facilities and field locations and respond to urgent H&S matters across time zones when needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with environmental remediation, HAZWOPER-regulated work, chemical operations, or laboratories.

· CSP, ASP, CSHM, OHST, or similar credential, or progress toward certification.

· Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work takes place in an office, manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, vehicle, and active field-project settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Must be able to provide PPE and access operational areas and uneven terrain.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Pay/Benefits:

The position will be within the range of $127,000-$141,000/year plus overtime. REGENESIS offers a generous benefits program including paid time off plan (PTO), life insurance, health insurance for employees and their families and employees a 401K program. The work environment will be primarily within the manufacturing facility and warehouse.