Job Type: Full-time

Duration of role: Permanent

Reporting to: Plant Manager

Location: Pocahontas, Arkansas

About Us

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited by potentially welcoming you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the safety and health of all employees across all shifts at our Pocahontas AR facility. The EHS Supervisor will foster a safety-first atmosphere and motivate employees to be safety minded in all activities within the work environment. The EHS Supervisor will be responsible for developing and maintaining all safety and environmental policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulatory agencies (e.g. ISO 14001, ISO 45001).

What You’ll Do

• Coordinates regular audits of safety practices and procedures across all shifts and provides corrective action recommendations to appropriate managers.
• Coaches and trains team leads, supervisors, and managers on safety awareness, safe work methods, and safety & environmental policies and procedures.
• Leads the continuous improvement efforts to achieve the Company goal of zero injuries.
• Develops/maintains professional working relationships with state, federal, and local individuals/organizations relating to safety, environmental and health issues.
• Creates and delivers safety training programs and educates employees on safe working practices, appropriate equipment operation, and emergency procedures.
• Conducts tests and inspects working areas, machinery, equipment and working conditions for compliance with occupational safety and health regulations; recommends and follows up to verify the implementation of corrective actions.
• Investigates incidents or accidents, gathers and analyzes statistics, and makes recommendations for improvements; prepares and submits accident reports in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensures training records, health/safety manuals or handbooks, incident/accident reports, or other documentation are appropriately maintained.
• Ensures the availability, readiness and proper use of required accident prevention procedures, safety and fire prevention equipment, protective clothing and devices, and first aid supplies.
• Monitors known health, safety, or environmental hazards, such as noise, air, or wastewater pollution levels.
• Maintains records on safety inspections, and inventory of safety and fire equipment and devices.
• Develops and communicates facility-specific emergency response or evacuation plans.
• Leads the safety committee and conducts safety committee meetings monthly.
• Participates in all internal and external audits as required for ISO certifications and global requirements.
• Maintains awareness of individual contribution to and impact of the quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies and activities; reports all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the proper personnel.

Additional Expectation

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in a safety science, safety engineering, or related field is preferred. Equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Understand federal and state occupational safety and health regulations and monitor regulatory changes as they occur.
• Comprehensive understanding of legal health and safety guidelines.
• Ability to produce reports and develop relevant policies.
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability and exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.

Employee Benefits

• Career Scope and Advancement: As we grow, new positions and career opportunities arise, offering accelerated paths for the right candidates, locally and globally.
• World of Wellness Philosophy: We empower you to take charge of your health and well-being. You’ll have access to a wide range of medical, dental, and vision benefits, along with personalized guidance from a “Health Advocate.” We also offer other supplemental options, including 401k, legal, disability, and theft insurance, to ensure your financial wellness.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Through Planet Passionate we are determined to reduce our manufacturing carbon (CO2e) emissions to as close to zero as technically possible, together with halving carbon intensity in our primary supply chain. We are very involved in our community, and you will have ample opportunities to support us in creating a better world.
• Skills Development: Given the dynamic pace of our business and a strong collaborative environment, your new role will be diverse and multifaceted – allowing you to be more versatile and develop a broader skill set.
• Mentorship and development: At Tate, we don’t believe in hierarchy, we work together as one team for one common goal. You will have access and exposure to our senior leaders and experts for learning in your role, and additionally mentorship for the future.
• Culture: We have a great team culture, highly collaborative, supportive, and social. Together we innovate, collaborate, take ownership, and strive for excellence.

Tate is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

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