Environmental Health & Safety Generalist

Pay Range: $60,000 - $65,000 depending on relevant experience and qualifications

Work schedule: Friday – Monday 7:00am – 5:00pm

MITER Brands™ is a residential window and door manufacturer that provides a leading portfolio of window and door brands for the new construction and replacement segments. MITER Brands, also known as Milgard, MI Windows & Doors and PGTI is one of the nation’s largest suppliers of vinyl windows and patio doors, with plants across the country.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day interface with site leadership and team members on team member related issues, implement and monitor policies, procedures and communications including identifying best practices. It will also establish and enforce company requirements designed to provide appropriate guidelines and policy for all team members within our organization.

Why work at MITER Brands?

• Serve as an active member of the facility leadership team in the areas of safety and human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards and government regulations, providing coaching as needed.
• Continually improve the effectiveness of Safety programs by developing strategies to improve team member satisfaction, leadership - team member relations and current processes and procedures.
• Assist leadership with the performance review process: including administration of the review, to the development of goals and objectives.
• Responsible to thoroughly investigate and assist in enforcing disciplinary action for any work- related, safety, or company violation.
• Analyze workforce trends, data, and statistics and provide professional guidance to facility leadership based on this information
• Investigate team member concerns in an objective manner and provide recommendations for resolution
• Responsible for managing worker’s compensation, claims, and team member timely follow-up
• Collaborate with other Safety team members across MI to identify and implement best practices
• Clearly define the expectations, implementation and compliance of the safety process as well as the desired safety and health results for the location.
• Oversee worker’s compensation claims and provide timely follow up
• Assist facility leadership to understand how the responsibilities of various levels of management interrelate to the safety effort
• Plans, prepares, and leads new hire orientation to foster positive and safe attitude toward company goals, vision, and common purpose
• To initiate and coordinate all safety related tasks at the location working with all departments and shifts
• Coordinate with the Director of Safety to ensure that all the documentation concerning the safety department is up to date
• Evaluates site processes and equipment to determine controls needed to keep team members safe
• Ensures that team members understand safe work procedures and are competent to safely carry out their assigned duties
• Oversees the accident investigation process to determine the root cause. Works with the facility team to implement corrective actions to ensure a similar incident does not occur again.
• Keeps injury trends and 300 log up to date to identify opportunities and to implement programs to improve accident statistics

• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations regarding safety and employment practices
• Ability to multi-task, deal with team members with diverse backgrounds at varying levels of the organization and good problem-solving skills
• Superior presentations and analytical skills, plus demonstrated skills to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
• Ability to manage and set priorities for multiple tasks
• High level of customer focus, both internal and external
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access
• Knowledgeable of OSHA cooperative program (VPP) Voluntary Protection Program

As our Talent Acquisition Team is centralizing, we take a stance to abide by the US Pay Transparency Laws.  Since states have different requirements and we conduct business in multiple states across the US, we have a standard practice to have benefits and pay ranges on all of our job postings. CLICK HERE for details. 

Our benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness for you and your eligible spouse/dependents. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. Below is a list of benefits you will enjoy while working with our company.

• Three comprehensive Medical plan options
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off (PTO), including Vacation, Personal, and paid Holidays
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Teladoc
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Wellness Clinic

MITER Brands, also known as MI Windows and Doors, Milgard and PGT, is an equal-opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate based on religion, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, handicap, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other applicable legally protected category.