EHSQ Manager

Position Objective:

Company Overview:

The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard's Inverted Pyramid, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity.

Job Summary:

Responsible for the implementation, management and adherence to the companys corporate safety, loss control, and quality programs. This position will be responsible for standards and functions to reduce and prevent employee injuries, accidents, occupational illnesses and exposure to long-term health hazards. In addition, this position will apply the philosophies and standards of the quality program and further define and execute them at a local/site level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Managed the Janitorial Safety Operations of pharmaceutical facilitties.

Facilitate safety training for supervisors and managers

Administer safety exposure assessments and hazard evaluations of operations

Facilitate technical safety orientation and new employee safety orientation

Maintain governmental regulatory compliance

Complete routine job analysis /observations

Manage investigation and documentation of on the job injuries

Perform root cause analysis of all employee injuries

Implements, directs and coordinates safety incentive program

Maintains defensive driving program

Primary local contact with regulatory agencies on all local EH&S matters and coordinates communications with corporate partners

Provides assistance and support to local management in identifying and resolving employee health and safety issues

Coordinates reporting of worker compensation claims, accommodations for return to work and interfaces with medical providers, management, and corporate Risk Management in providing for proper

employee injury management

Oversight, administration, and implementation of all elements related to quality programs and assurance, including training and inspections

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Background in integration of safety with quality systems, certifications in safety or quality preferred

Ability to work alternating day and evening hours

Must be a self-starter who can effectively evaluate situations and take independent action to expedite the resolution of open issues

Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to influence all levels of organization leadership

Janitorial experience recommended but not required

(5-7) years experience in safety and quality management

Compensation:

Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

An Equal Opportunity Employer --- M/F/D/V