EHS Manager

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance.

Position Summary: The EHS Manager is accountable for the environmental, health and safety functions for the home building facility. This role implements and ensures compliance with environmental and safety training activities and programs intended to create a safe and healthful workplace. The EHS Manager will use proven methods for identifying and eliminating hazards and reducing accidents as well as reducing the business impact on the environment.  This position influences plant GM, PM, Area Coordinators, Team Leaders and Team Members to improve plants’ environmental and safety efforts.  The EHS Manager works with Home Office management with respect to environmental and safety training programs as required. This role monitors and maintains environmental, safety and health programs for plant team members.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Environmental:
  • Maintain all record keeping and conduct activities necessary for environmental compliance (monthly material usage record keeping, storm water, air permitting, etc).
  • Walk through with environmental consultant (STRATA) personnel during scheduled visits. Complete Annual Storm water and other required training.
  • Champion the ISO certification/surveillance efforts to include leading EHS Committee and participating in Objectives and Targets Team Meetings
  • Lead the ISO Coordinator and when not available conduct their duties (see Environmental/ISO Coordinator job description.
• Health
  • Champion the team’s health efforts by working with wellness coordinator to promote good eating habits, physical fitness, and mental health.
  • Set a great example for the team by continuing to improve one’s personal wellness.
• Safety / Workers’ Compensation
  • Conduct and complete Injury and Illness report with injured team member, Area Coordinator and Team Leader or Manager after completing thorough accident investigation.
  • Ensure post-accident drug screens are completed as required.
  • Call in, fax or e-mail First Report of Injury to Broadspire within 24-hours of accident, or sooner.
  • Act as worker’s compensation liaison and participate in quarterly reviews of loss runs. Complete and maintain OSHA 300 Log record keeping.
  • Administer the company’s Return-to-Work program including the transitional employment teams.
  • Report to Home Office EHS Director monthly reporting numbers; (OSHA entries for previous month, Lost Time Accident and OSHA streaks in number of days).
  • Administer the workers’ compensation program, which includes working with the company’s insurance carrier to reduce lost time and fraudulent claims, case management and communications with team members.
  • Maintain active involvement in teams’ safety committee functions by coordinating monthly meetings and inspections, ensuring recording of minutes, and coordination of changes based on committee feedback and inspection results.
  • Walk through with property carrier loss control personnel during scheduled visits. Provide written plan of action within 30 days to property carrier representative and Home Office EHS Director.
  • Walk through with Fortier loss control personnel during scheduled visits and complete all corrective actions within 30-days or less.
  • Conduct regular safety meetings with area coordinators and team leaders to review and discuss each group’s accidents and injuries. Identify ways to prevent reoccurrence of accidents by reengineering, changing the process or providing personal protective equipment.
  • Conduct facility inspections to detect existing or potential safety hazards and make recommendations regarding corrective or preventive measures to management.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and regulations such as Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tag out, Blood borne Pathogens, Hearing Conservation, Emergency Evacuation Plans, etc. utilizing the Home Office EHS Director as a resource.
  • Ensure compliance with company and home building facility policies and procedures relating to Scissor Lifts, Fall Protection, Line Roll, Hitch Lock, Hot Works, Suspended Loads, Saw Safety, etc. utilizing the Home Office EHS Director as a resource.
  • Participate in and follow-up on the investigation of work-related injuries/illnesses, on-the-job accidents, or near misses as required.
  • Complete Near Miss and/or Lost Time Accident Case studies and send to Home Office EHS Director.
  • Administer Hearing Conservation Program.
  • Conduct annual Job Hazard Analysis and provide feedback to all affected teams.
  • Ensure team members who are First Responders are trained in First Aid, CPR and AED; and are certified by State and Federal laws as required.
  • Maintain current MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) master binder. Provide individual binders for the designated teams in manufacturing facility.
• Training
  • Develop and conduct required OSHA training programs on plant work practices, safety precautions and procedures as required.
  • Safety and Health Manual requires updating, ensuring procedures are consistent with written programs. Make necessary changes as needed and keep team informed.
  • Maintain team member records for all completed safety training.
  • Develop and conduct safety training as required by State and Federal law, regulations, etc.
  • Ensure all forklift, tractor and other associated powered industrial truck operators are effectively trained and licensed to operate safely as required by OSHA and applicable State and Federal laws.
  • Conduct effective New Hire Orientation safety training.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4+ years) in Environmental Studies or related field.
• 3-5 years of related experience.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking is preferred, but not required.
• General understanding and knowledge of federal, state, local, and company regulations and standards applicable to environmental protection agency (EPA) and occupational health and safety (OSHA) practices and programs, state workers’ compensation programs, and ISO program familiarity.
• Experience in safety culture and industrial environment strongly preferred.
• Great people/leadership skills required.
• Excellent presentation skills required.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint Skills.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and / or pulling.
• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time.

Travel Requirements:

• Some travel is required.

Why Clayton?

Full-time team members have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Clayton provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time team members after one year to help our team members achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.

As part of Clayton’s commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Clayton is now providing paid time for Team Members to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Clayton Impact program.

At Clayton, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational programs available online or in-person for team members.

Clayton is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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