Berry Global, headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, is committed to its mission of ‘Always Advancing to Protect What’s Important.’ With $13 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019 on a combined pro forma basis from operations, Berry is a leading global supplier of a broad range of innovative nonwoven, flexible, and rigid products used every day within consumer and industrial end markets. Berry operates over 290 manufacturing facilities worldwide, on six continents, and employs over 48,000 individuals.

At Berry, we pursue excellence in all that we do and are always advancing to improve the way we work along with the products and services we provide. Our culture fosters trust and partnerships through appreciation, acknowledgement, and inclusion. At Berry, we are continuously improving to support our mission and exemplify our values of partnerships, excellence, growth, and safety. To learn more about Berry, visit berryglobal.com

• Purpose:

Act as an advocate for Berry’s #1 value of safety throughout the organization.  Works with the leadership team to develop an EHS plan for the site that aligns with Berry’s EHS Vision.  coordinates and directs environmental, health and safety compliance for the plant including documentation, submissions and training to meet OSHA and Berry requirements including liaison with state and regulatory agencies. This position is responsible for the effectiveness of the plant’s “Berry Blue” EHS Management System.  Champions continuous improvement, Management of Change (MOC),5S, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work.  Candidate must demonstrate key Berry behaviors by working in a united, focused, agile, and accountable manner.

• Scope: Monroe Township, NJ facility

• Responsibilities:
  • Support implementation of EHS management system (policies, procedures, forms, Safe Systems of Work and annual improvement plans for site.
  • Report on the effectiveness of the plant EHS System and the need for improvement in Business Reviews.
  • Help communicate Divisional initiatives, guidance, regulatory updates, and relevant incidents.
  • Assist with site Risk Management process as directed to include Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, and control/mitigation activities.
  • Ensure Management of Change (MOC) process is being followed and maintain records for new equipment or materials and changes to equipment or materials.
  • Facilitate Safety Committee and Continuous Improvement Teams for the facility.
  • Maintain accurate EHS records and databases in accordance with government regulations and to coordinate continuous improvement metrics, leading & lagging metrics reporting for the facility (Incident, Hazards, and Behavior Based Safety (BBS)database, SDS/MSDS database, Waste tracking, etc.).
  • Conduct EHS program training for new hires and conduct required annual training. Develop and conduct new training programs as needed.
  • Coordinate and lead incident investigations in conjunction with the supervisor / Department Manager.
  • Ensures compliance with all EHS regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.
  • Serves as contact with all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.
  • Coordinate and schedule as necessary: PFTs, physicals, hearing tests, safety glasses, drug testing, blood spill work and wellness.
  • Assist HR Manager with worker’s compensation claims information.
  • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

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• Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science/Engineering in a relevant field or relevant manufacturing experience
  • 1-3 years of EHS experience
  • Experienced with standard concepts, practices, and procedures regarding environmental, health and safety programs.
  • Excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and comfortable using a variety of software programs.

Individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write procedures, routine reports and business correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization including management.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability analyze data and apply statistical techniques, and to read blue prints.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to understand statistical analysis.

Other Qualifications                                                       

Must be able to travel on company business as needed. Less than 10%.

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 frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and hearing protection is required on the shop floor at all times.

Safety glasses with side shields, Helmets, and Safety Shoes are also required on the shop floor at all times.

All Berry Global employees are to comply with cGMP and safety requirements such as the proper wearing of uniforms provided, hairnets (beard nets where applicable), safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and bump caps as detailed in our Standard Operating Procedure.  This applies to all areas of the facility including Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Tool Room unless otherwise posted.

5.0 Organizational Relationship:

              5.1 Reports to the EHS / Maintenance Manager.