Sr. HR Generalist

Company Profile: 
 
Our client is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 200 years of company history. Their products have a worldwide reputation for their high-quality standards and commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Job Summary:

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining environmental, safety, health and other related programs to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations including company-specific requirements to support our manufacturing environment. This role focuses on minimizing risks, promoting a strong safety culture, and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations. 

 Key Responsibilities:

 Regulatory Compliance: 

• Works directly with the Baerlocher staff to ensure that the regulatory support programs are aligned with the company goals and objectives.
• Reports out to Baerlocher Staff on all issues and performance with respect to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensures adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and other applicable regulations. 
• Prepares required reporting e.g. SARA, RCRA, stormwater, emissions, permit renewal applications for the appropriate Baerlocher Certification.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies proactively and on an as needed basis.
• Monitors current and pending regulations, providing timely interpretation and summaries to the management team and applicable operations facility.
• Supports facility in the timely reporting of EH&S matters to internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies.

Safety Program Management: 

• Develops and supports the implementation of company EH&S standards to ensure facility compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. 
• Conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses for chemical processes.
• Coaches and mentors’ operations management teams and site on EH&S matters, encouraging continuous improvement. 

• Leads and supports companywide EH&S initiatives, working collaboratively with operations management teams and other company departments. 
• Identifies best practices and strategically integrates them into facility EH&S plans.
• Reports Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to staff, integrating leading and lagging indicators to assess performance and inform decision-making.

Incident Management: 

• Supports and encourages timely incident investigations, leading the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process when needed and ensuring that all identified corrective measures are implemented. 
• Maintains records of incidents and coordinates with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Responds and provides real time assistance in emergency situations.

Training & Communication:

• Design and deliver all Company and Regulatory required training programs.
• Manages all regulatory training records to ensure all personnel are properly and timely trained and reports out to Staff and Department Managers on a regular basis on Training KPIs.
• Promotes a proactive safety culture through regular communication and engagement.

Audits & Inspections:

• Performs Program audits and safety inspections of facilities and processes.
• Recommends corrective or preventive measures to Management and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Ensures proper storage, handling, and disposition of all chemicals and materials for the site.

• Analyzes EH&S metrics, communicating and implementing action plans to address trends. 

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

We assume that the possible candidate can think and act independently and entrepreneurially, that the candidate has a structured way of working, analytical capabilities paired with an instinct for people and is a flexible team-player with a “hands-on” mentality. 

In addition, we require: 

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Certification preferred (CIH, CSP, and/or CHP) or 7-10+ years of progressive experience in Safety Management; Chemical Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state-specific regulations.
• Experience with hazardous materials, air permits, and environmental reporting.
• Effectively communicates across all organizational levels through clear writing, persuasive speaking, and proficient group facilitation.
• Acts as a change leader by influencing organizational behavior, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of safety and compliance.
• Provides clear expectations, ensures accountability, and builds commitment while modeling professionalism, approachability, and alignment with organizational goals.
• Must be a team player that interacts effectively with co-workers in group or in independent cooperative activities.
• Ability to function under pressure and able to prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to coordinate emergencies and work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to influence and to drive safety culture.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and data analysis to support decision-making.