Job Description

The  Environmental Health & Safety Manager is accountable for development and execution of programs that provide our employees with a safe workplace and minimizes impact to our environment; influences people to achieve a strong and engaged safety culture; leads a process that assures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations; implements a sustainable environmental, health and safety management system and drives EHS performance improvement.

Location: Knoxville, TN plant.

What you will do:

• Culture & Change Champion; inspire team members to appreciate and be accountable for our safety culture;
• Develop environmental, safety and industrial hygiene plans, policies, and procedures that result in compliance with local, State, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations and conform with Company policies; Maintains a system for reporting, monitoring, and correcting serious safety problems;
• Serves as primary liaison between applicable regulatory and government agencies; Oversees health & safety, environmental, and DOT audits of facilities and recommends preventative measures; Ensures all significant near misses, injuries, and safety events are investigated and abatement measures implemented; 
• Administer Workers Compensation program and compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies;
• Implements training programs that lead to increased proficiency in safe practices, promote safety consciousness, assures environmental compliance and advance continuous improvement; Drive implementation of strategic EHS initiatives; identifies elements of change required to support the EHS strategy; encourages management team to balance short-term demands with long term benefits of strategic EHS programs;
• Establish a process that lead to reduce incident rates and environmental impacts while reducing company costs (e.g., amount of workers compensation, etc.); establishes order of priority for EHS initiatives and drives their implementation in cooperation of department managers, EHS specialists, safety teams, and other personnel;
• Establishes and measure specific safety and health goals and objectives for the company and departments ensuring the targets are consistent with corporate strategies and objectives;
• Analyzes safety processes throughout facility; seek to identify opportunities for improvement; identify incident root cause; recommend changes to work flow, equipment or other processes; and implement support systems/processes (I.e. safety rewards and recognitions, safety communications, etc.) to achieve safety objectives;
• Communicate and celebrate successes and foster company-wide commitment to safety and continuous environmental improvement; Educate EHS best practices, prevention and how to work around/with hazardous substances;
• Formulates, maintains and executes Keurig Dr Pepper emergency plans and responds to safety and employee emergencies. Complies with Keurig Dr Pepper policies and procedures.

Ensure high performance results of your team by:

• Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
• Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
• Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
• Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations

• Benefits eligible Day 1!
• Benefits, subject to election and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time), 401k with company match, Tuition Reimbursement, and Mileage Reimbursement
• Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility

• Leadership that captivates and moves team mates to meet business objectives
• 5-7 years experience in EHS in a manufacturing environment required
• Experience in ISO environmental management systems preferred
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred
• Strong background in ergonomic risk reduction
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
• Proven ability to develop safety and continuous environmental improvement as part of the Company culture
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose solutions to problems
• Able to be on call 24/7

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an  employer of choice , providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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