Environmental Health and Safety(EHS) Manager

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment

• Paid parental leave

• 401K eligibility

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate

• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Avery Dennison is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to join the Reflective Business at our Painesville, OH Building 7 site within Avery Dennison. In this role, you will participate on the Plant Leadership Team and report to the Operations Manager. If you are a motivated individual that enjoys driving safety culture and engaging employees at all levels, and on all shifts to improve safety performance and drive a zero injury culture - this job is for you! You will be responsible for coordinating and controlling the EHS functions of the site to ensure that an effective accident prevention program is maintained. We will look to you in order to develop, implement, and integrate Company EHS programs, standards, training, and facility specific procedures that ensure compliance with regulatory and Company policies.

What you will be doing:

• Lead EHS programs including, but not limited to, Hazcom, Process Safety Management (PSM), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) LQG hazardous ware, Title V, stormwater, hearing conservation, lock out tag out (LOTO), machine guarding, TRI reporting, and employee participation programs. Maintaining OSHA 300 log, form 301, and all other governmental and corporate database records.

• Develop, implement, and supervise environmental health and safety education and training to support regulatory and business requirements.

• Investigate all releases, injuries, and near-misses to the root cause. Review plant incident statistics and make recommendations for correction of problem areas. Drive improvement to deliver strong results from behavioral based programs.

• Perform risk assessments. Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices and develop hazard control practices and programs. Lead Job Safety Analysis and PPE compliance programs.

• Prepare and maintain the facility's compliance records, reports and permits. Review and provide mentorship on Federal, State and local regulation changes that impact permits and permit compliance.

• Run the safety program to assure compliance with corporate audit protocols.

• Conduct periodic risk assessments of plant machinery, equipment, and working conditions to ensure conformance to appropriate safety and sanitary standards and regulations.

• Provide advice, assist, and audit the front line leadership to ensure that effective EHS is implemented and working.

• Maintain working relationships with Regulatory Agencies and lead the Safety Focused Teams.

• Assist with maintaining the Site Preparedness and Emergency Plans & Procedures.

• Actively participate in the Corporate EHS Network.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Chemical, Environmental

• Engineering/ Science or related field.

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience with progressive work assignments. Advanced professional EHS certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, QEP, CEA, REM etc.) a plus.

• Strong leadership, managerial, training, and mentoring skills.

• Industrial safety and occupational EHS within a manufacturing environment preferred.

• Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and EHS policies, procedures and programs.

• Experience in NFPA 101 life safety codes, NFPA 70E, OSHA Regulations, Hazcom / GHS Requirements, and Industrial hygiene.

• Strong Project/Problem resolution skills.

• Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes and function specific software.

• Good written, verbal, communication and presentation skills.

• Strong coaching, facilitating and training skills.

The salary range for this position is $100,650 - $125,601/ year. The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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