Urgently Need Environmental Safety & Health Program Manager (Remote Availability) in Saint Paul, MN

Job title: Environmental Safety & Health Program Manager (Remote Availability) Company: Patterson Companies Job description: Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Job Summary The Environmental Safety and Health Program (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining business processes that drive compliance with federal, state, and local Health and Environmental and Safety requirements and drive continuous improvement. The EHS Program manager be the company lead on product stewardship. The EHS Program Manager will research, recommend, and implement best practices. They will work collaboratively with other EHS staff and with key business leaders to implement EHS initiatives. They will contribute to both the strategic and operational functions of the Environmental, Health and Safety team. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position. Product Stewardship 40% Lead efforts to improve product EHS data stored in company information systems by working collaboratively with the Compliance Data and Patterson IT teams. Analyze safety data and recommend and implement safety initiatives to continuously improve safety performance. Provide subject matter expertise on EHS compliance issues regarding Patterson products including TSCA and Prop 65. Provide guidance to internal partners on product hazard communication requirements and serve as the key point of contact for 3rd party Safety Data Sheet vendors. Work with established 3rd party Safety Data Sheet (SDS) vendor partners and internal business teams to improve SDS management processes. With the support of the Compliance Data Analyst and using data software tools such as Excel Pivot tables and MicroStrategy, produce and analyze large EHS data sets for regulatory reporting and analysis. Safety and Health 25% Collaboratively plan, develop and maintain EHS policies and programs in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations and industry best practices with other EHS staff. Conduct routine on-site audits and inspections of physical conditions, safe work practices and behaviors, and appropriate preventative actions. Provide subject matter expertise in key health care safety topics including bloodborne pathogens, automation safety, fall protection, and ergonomics. Work with the Safety and Health Manager to provide consultative guidance to site leadership and other stakeholders on safety issues. Serve as a company representative for external safety audits and agency inquiries. Conduct post-incident investigations of serious workplace injuries. Environment and Hazardous Materials 25% Create a process with key business partners for new item evaluation and ensure that applicable compliance requirements are met with new item set up in IT systems. Drive related new item set up process improvements to ensure compliance with EHS and DOT requirements. Conduct review of new items distributed by Patterson and facilitate compliance with applicable transportation and environmental requirements. Work with the Environmental and Hazardous Material Manager to provide consultative guidance to site leadership and other stakeholders on environmental issues. Support implementation of hazardous materials compliance policies and procedures, in collaboration with fulfillment center operations, to ensure Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods are stored, handled, and transported safely and in compliance with 49 CFR, IATA, and IMDG regulations. EHS Training 10% Develop, implement, and monitor safety training for employees, including on-line training, on-site training, and train-the-trainer initiatives. Support learning management system content and reporting. Provide comm Apply tot his job Apply To this Job