HS&E Supervisor

About Us

NeoGraf has been the world leader in the industry for more than 140 years, developing the most comprehensive graphite solutions since 1881. Our products are the reason why some of today’s most technologically advanced products are able to perform and work the way they do. Our depth of knowledge, training, understanding and discipline is unmatched in the market, and there’s no stopping where we can go from here.

Primary Job Function

The HSE Supervisor will manage and coordinate Health, Safety and Environmental programs for the plant.

Description of Responsibilities

- Ensure compliance with all legal requirements and company policies by implementing and enforcing HS&E procedures and protocols.

- Lead site internal control initiatives, including audits, inspections, and change management processes to ensure effective implementation of policies and procedures.

- Compile accurate information, monitor, and prepare reports to meet internal and external regulatory requirements, including EPA/Title V/SARA/Tier II/Radiation Badge reporting for environmental compliance.

- Oversee all aspects of waste management, including inspection, audits, storage, removal, and proper disposal of waste from the site.

- Promptly report spills, excursions, and environmental incidents to relevant parties and initiate necessary actions to address them.

- Develop, implement, and maintain proactive and preventative programs to achieve a zero-injury, zero-lost time workplace environment.

- Develop and administer HS&E training programs to meet both company and legal requirements, ensuring all personnel are appropriately educated in safety protocols; including monthly training seminars.

- Provide guidance to site personnel on HS&E matters, lead safety teams, and collaborate with professionals or state agencies for technical assistance as needed.

- Conduct thorough accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of basic OSHA safety and Occupational Health regulations to ensure compliance.

- Coordinate the Industrial Hygiene program and Personal Protective Equipment program, working with vendors to provide suitable equipment within budgetary guidelines.

- Initiate revisions to procedures to address emerging issues or regulatory changes, ensuring ongoing compliance.

Prepare and adhere to an annual budget for the department.

- Create, maintain, and update Leading and Lagging indicators for presentation and reporting.

- Create, administer, and monitor the certifications of all required HSE competencies.

- Administer and monitor the required OSHA medical services for applicable employees.

- Maintain the company’s LMS (learning management software) & ACT (action tracking) software to ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines, auditable courses, and corrective actions.

- Facilitate and assign corrective actions resulting from Near Misses, Accident Investigations, or Excursion Investigation.

- Administer the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Program to ensure that all necessary information is available to employees.

- Take responsibility for preparing, signing, tracking manifests and Land Disposal Restriction (LDR) forms, filing annual reports, evaluating wastes, arranging laboratory analyses, and maintaining records.

- Ensure the availability of an Emergency Coordinator at all times and coordinate the implementation of contingency plans if required.

- Communicate with regulatory authorities in the event of spills or incidents as necessary, maintaining compliance with reporting requirements.

- Ensure proper training for personnel managing hazardous waste, including initial and annual refresher training, and maintain accurate training records.

- Monitor satellite and accumulation area accumulation time and volume limits to prevent exceedances.

- Conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas and emergency equipment and maintain detailed inspection logs.

- Coordinate pickups by Waste Recycle Services within the appropriate period, ensuring compliance with DOT regulations regarding packaging, labeling, marking, and placarding. Track shipments & manifests and ensure safe arrival at Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) facilities.

- Prepare and routinely update the contingency plan to ensure preparedness for potential emergencies or incidents.

Ensure a culture of behavior based safety by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines in all activities, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and others.

Knowledge and Skills

- Degree in HSE, related technical field, or equivalent experience

- 7+ years of HSE experience in an industrial manufacturing field

- Familiar with attributes of Behavior Based Safety or equivalent

- Working knowledge of governmental regulations

- Good communication skills verbal/written

- Provides leadership in team and projects

- MS Office computer skills

- Ability to lead safety teams and collaborate with professionals or agencies

- Ability to obtain a RCRA, IATA, & DOT certification. CPR, AED, First Aid preferred.

- Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and reporting

- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Strong problem-solving and investigative abilities

Working Conditions

Non climate-controlled factory environment, along with climate-controlled office or lab environment; Concrete flooring that may be slippery at times due to graphite. Exposure to audible and visual alarms, lights, etc. PPE may be required as appropriate.