EH&S Manager

Location

Portlaoise, Ireland

Department

EH&S

Reports To

Site General Manager

Greenfield is looking for a EH&S Manager to join our growing team.

Who We Are:

Greenfield Global is a leading producer and supplier of high-value, mission-critical raw materials, ingredients, and additives that are vital to businesses and integral to a lower carbon economy. From start-ups to the largest brands in the world, customers trust Greenfield’s extensive portfolio of premium products, regulatory expertise, and industry-leading service to improve people’s lives and the health of the planet.

Why Join Greenfield?

We innovate, collaborate, and work with purpose. By unlocking the potential of people, partnerships, and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet, our work has a positive impact on the environment around the world. We’re always looking for people who can bring new talents and experience to our team.

Who You Are:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health, & Safety or related field.
  • Strong training skills. Preferably holding QQI Level 6 Train the Trainer or equivalent.
  • Strong Microsoft Office knowledge, especially the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Enjoy working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, both independently and as part of a team
  • Sound judgement and decision-making ability.
  • Possesses Company values of honesty, integrity, respect, commitment and open to change while modelling the Company Core Principles in all activities.
  • Ability to foster collaborative, cross department relationships to meet common objectives.
Your Experience Should Include:
  • 2+ years’ experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry.  Preferably in the chemical manufacturing industry.
  • Experience with work on Engineering Projects and New Product Introduction (NPI) Projects.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for development, implementation, communication and maintenance of EHS policies, programs and standard operating procedures (SOP’s); to ensure the organization is complaint with health and safety legislation, HSA (Health & Safety Authority), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Corporate Standards; to reduce and prevent hazards, environmental impacts and injuries.
  • Development, tracking and reporting of site EHS goals and key metrics to prevent undesired events and incidents.
  • Develop systems to ensure all employees/contractors comply with all relevant legal safety requirements.
  • Identify training needs, organize and co-ordinate training courses and prepare training material where appropriate.
  • Identify unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, investigate root causes, and identify corrective and preventative actions and report to management.
  • Liaise with on-site contractors to ensure their compliance with company safety regulations and adherence to safety standards
  • Conduct survey and audits s required to identify and minimize risks to company and employees.
  • Assist with the preparation of emergency/contingency plans, review and update emergency procedures and training with key staff.  Including organizing and leading Emergency Response Teams and facilitate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) drills as required.
  • Perform risk assessments in conjunction with colleagues and employees to reduce risk and prevent incidents.
  • Review planning and installation/modifications of plant equipment/projects to ensure in compliance with current legislated and Corporate requirements.
  • Manage contractor safety program and supervise non-routine work.
  • Maintain and ensure site security program is compliant with all regulations as well as State, Federal and local requirements for first responders
  • Participate in all Corporate EHS committees and activities, complete all site Corporate EHS reporting.
  • Oversee a permitting system that includes documents Job Safety Analysis (JSA) along with ensuring routine tsks have been assessed for risk.

About Us

We own and operate five distilleries, four specialty chemical manufacturing and packaging plants, and three next-generation biofuel and renewable energy R&D centers. This integrated model enhances supply chain transparency, quality control, custom formulation development, and ultimately customer satisfaction.

Core Values

  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Commitment
  • Openness to Change
  • Core Principles

Innovation

We are constantly seizing opportunities to develop new products, processes and methods to meet the diverse and demanding requirements of our customers.

Collaboration

We are part catalyst, part collaborator. We work with partners to get the most out of our existing products, and to develop custom solutions for our customer requirements.

Responsibility

Our commitment to give back to local communities in the US and Canada goes beyond the bottom line. We give back to the planet by processing renewable resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals.

Agility

Our team is not only fast, we has the flexibility and creativity to pivot with customer needs to develop custom-made, on-time solutions.

Discipline

At every plant, and for every customer, for every shipment, we put quality first. We operate a tight, transparent supply chain while meeting the highest regulatory standards.

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