Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title:        Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Location:        Richmond, VA             

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Manager, EHS who will be responsible for implementing workplace environmental, safety, and health programs at assigned facilities to help foster a strong safety culture driving towards zero incidents.  Manager, EHS leads the planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of environmental health and safety programs, including facility security. One (1) EHS Specialists, Security and on-site medical service (nurse) will report to this position.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Works with Director and operations to support year-on-year safety strategy, outlining specific goals and objectives with appropriate KPI implementation and improvement of EH&S programs at one or more manufacturing and distribution facilities in the US.
• Collaborate with facility operational teams and EH&S staff to implement action plans, processes, and procedures to control EH&S risks and achieve compliance to the safety and environmental policies, corporate EH&S guidelines, and improvement initiatives.
• Develops assessments that identify hazards and reduce risk including but not limited to hazard identification, job safety analysis, risk assessments, pre-startup safety review, PPE, machine guarding, and hazardous energy.
• Conducts training in all aspects of EH&S to ensure compliance with EHS requirements and in a manner that positively engages employee behaviors.
• Leverage hierarchy of control to identify and execute reduction of risk through engineering controls, administrative programs, and PPE needs identification and management- including engagement and training of gained support and compliance with employees
• Develop guidelines for conducting compliance audits for all relevant federal, state and local EHS regulations
• Manage safety compliance with supervisors and leads to conduct daily safety talks, observe and correct non-compliances, eliminate hazards, prioritize work area safety, and clean-up
• Track Key Performance Indicators for safety incidents (near-miss recordable, lost-time), evaluate trends, conditions and opportunities and initiate process improvements for the plan utilizing information to drive continuous improvement
• Manage the onboarding of new employees, that will test their knowledge and comprehension, during and after their onboarding experience
• Support other initiatives as assigned

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/occupational safety or closely related field
• 7+ years of experience in an EHS role

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Master’s degree in occupational health and safety, Engineering or other related discipline
• Certifications: ISO, CSP, OHSAS, CIHNEBOSH, OSHA, EHS, IEMA, HS, ISO14001

To be a great fit for the role:

• Accepts responsibility and accessibility for both the strategic planning and successful implementation of all projects, programs and duties as outline in the job description
• Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements.  Uses technical and analytical abilities to ensure existing work practices are the most efficient and cost effective.  Performs root cause analysis.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to resolve problems
• Administrative experience related to safety management for facility operations management, including budgeting, training, scheduling, auditing, reporting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in all areas
• Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills in order to liaise with clients, subcontractors & employees
• Ability to present and communicate at all levels of an organization concise, well organized reports.
• Skills with administrative software typical of the EHS field (Microsoft Office, etc.)

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What’s in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.