Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

LaSalle Network has partnered with a Brooklyn-based leader in the hair care space in their search for an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to join their team in Pennsauken, NJ! This role involves conducting safety training, audits and inspections to ensure a safe work environment, as well as collaborating with the warehouse leadership teams to implement corrective actions and develop an Emergency Response/Action Plan. Additionally, the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will serve as the primary contact for injury and incident notification/investigation and maintain all documentation of safety inspection activities. 

This Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will partner closely with the regional HR team and be the first point of contact for any questions regarding payroll, benefits, PTO, employee relations and other high-level HR inquiries. While training is provided and an HR background is not required, candidates must be open to taking on a few administrative HR responsibilities! If this sounds like something you're interested in, please keep reading!

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager Responsibilities:

• Conduct safety training, accident prevention, audits and inspections
• Collaborate with the warehouse leadership team to implement corrective actions and perform follow-up assessments
• Develop an Emergency Response/Action Plan and serve as the primary contact for injury and incident notification/investigation
• Maintain documentation of safety inspection activities, fire systems, alarm system inspections and reports
• Investigate accidents and incidents to determine causes and work with the leadership team to implement prevention measures
• Suggest solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues
• Plan and implement programs to educate and train employees on workplace safety practices
• Regularly inspect the facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures and follow up to ensure measures are implemented
• Oversee initiatives and programs such as the Safety Committee, Material Handling Equipment Training Program, Incident Investigations and Emergency and Severe Weather Response Programs
• Manage all OSHA reporting, incidents and training
• Handle hazardous goods training, disposal and related compliance
• Implement and manage 5S for all buildings

• Partner with the HRBP for employee relations
• Engage in employee engagement and experience initiatives
• Assist with onboarding new hires and conducting exit interviews
• Address basic payroll and benefits questions

• 5+ years of safety experience in logistics, distribution or similar environment
• Ideally Spanish speaking, but not required
• No people management experience required as this is a solo position
• No degree required
• Exposure to HR functions or interest in learning more about HR
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management, organizational and prioritization abilities
• Attention to detail and efficient problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift over 70 lbs. and stand or walk for long periods
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard identification and corrections and environmental regulations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

If this sounds like you, please apply to the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager role today! 

Thank you,

Kristina Hann
Project Manager, National Search 
LaSalle Network