The Coca-Cola Company. Our vision is loved brands, done sustainably, for a better shared future. We strive to provide cutting-edge excellence in ingredients, innovation and design and marketing. It’s an exciting time to work in The Coca-Cola Company’s flagship market – Coca-Cola North America. We’re accelerating our momentum as the fastest-growing large consumer goods company in North America by putting people at the heart of our business and everything we do!

Our Environmental & Safety Manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of required safety, health, environmental, sustainability and related management system programs and processes.

The successful candidate will plan and oversee Safety (Cal OSHA), Regulatory and Environmental related compliance programs and/or projects, be responsible for Regulatory and Environmental activities with government regulatory agencies, may serve as an official representative of the organization for contacting governmental officials. Leads/supervises a team of one professional, and indirectly leads entire facility as the responsible plant leader for Safety, Environmental & Security activities.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Safety Culture: Administration of Company Safety Goals & Initiatives to provide our associates with an environment that provides a safe workplace, promoting safe work habits
Environmental: Managing site environmental impact including Wastewater program, SCAQMD requirements, regulatory reporting requirements, hazardous waste disposal, storm water adherence, industrial hygiene compliance, and others
Sustainability: Tracking, monitoring and reporting facilities water and energy use, recycling programs, and carbon emissions plans. Participate and contribute to continuous improvement programs in each of these areas

Job Related Duties and Key Responsibilities

Build effective and impactful Safety Committee that is employee driven and fosters engagement and value for all employees.
Handling of any Worker’s Comp issues on site, including communications with the employee, medical treatment professionals, and Worker’s comp insurance administrators. Strong case management skills.
Facilitate Risk Assessment Process (FMEA, Health & Safety Risks, Environmental Aspects and Impacts) to mitigate risks.
Establish, conduct or respond to health and safety assessments in plant (e.g., machine guarding, worker hazard exposure) to minimize health and safety risks.
Lead the implementation of the Company's wastewater quality, including review and approval of suppliers and design firms, compliance tracking of discharge. Conduct risk assessment by identifying and assessing potential magnitude of risk (e.g., environmental, safety, regulatory, and quality) and creating contingency plans.
Prepare for plant emergency situations by medical response program and emergency response organization including management of injured workers
In the event of serious incident, serve as a site member for the crisis management team by directing efforts when requested, offering recommendations, completing communication, including government regulators or agencies.
Ensure compliance with EPA and DTSC’s hazardous waste regulations, i.e. California Code of Regulations (CCR) at Title 22 Social Security, Division 4.5, Environmental Health Standards for the Management of Hazardous Waste.
Champion sustainability efforts within the facility.
Design and deliver SES procedure and management system related training modules.
Develop strategies to effectively meet all requirements of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 programs and standards.
Work with leadership team on findings of internal and external audits to ensure items of non-conformance are addressed and corrected according to schedule.
Effectively translate safety and sustainability goals and objectives to all levels of the organization ensuring alignment on relevant performance data.
Routinely review safety and sustainability results with plant personnel to maximize facility performance.
Foster an environment that supports an engaged safety and sustainability culture.
Participate in industry organizations to stay current on technologies, process and regulations.
Ensure facility compliance of all environmental programs including the Source Vulnerability Assessment, SPCC, SWP3, SWPP. UST, AST, RMP, ERP, etc.
Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with state and local regulatory agencies. Represent company on regulatory issues with impact outside local plant.
This role will coordinate with team and functional management, including HR, to manage injured workers including return to work programs.

Education and Additional Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Related Discipline
Degree in Environment Sciences/Management and/or Occupational Safety Management Preferred
Minimum 7 years of experience in safety, environmental processes and procedures
Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or equivalent environmental certification.
Prefer Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other applicable certification
Prefer experience in OSHA, DOT and EPA regulatory requirements
Knowledge of procedures used to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards
Ability to interact with government officials