Company Description

AYR Wellness is a publicly traded, multi-state cannabis company with more than 85 dispensaries. We are one of the largest scale producers of high-quality cannabis in the U.S., and our purpose is to be a force for good. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing progress and positive changes to our communities, our industry, and our world.   

Our talented and reliable team members are the foundation of our business and investing in exceptional talent is paramount to our success. The key to building a culture where everyone can thrive starts and ends with our teams. Their collective courage and kyndness sets AYR apart. Your career growth at AYR is limitless, and we believe in creating an environment where everyone can flourish and win together. 

Job Summary

The EHS Manager plays a vital role in supporting safe and effective operations by means of planning, overseeing, and executing company-wide Health and Safety programs. Responsible for assessing safety needs based on regulatory requirements, as well as communicating and developing action plans, policies, and procedures to ensure employee safety.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the coordination of the facility staff to execute company mission statement and to ensure Company/Regulatory requirements are documented and implemented to reduce or eliminate existing and/or potential Health & Safety hazards.   
• Accountable for up-to-date knowledge of compliance requirements governing the medical marijuana business including regulatory agencies Office of Compassionate Use, OSHA, Fire Department(s), City Zoning and Planning Department(s), and other regulatory agencies
• Continuously looks to identify and develop industry-leading Health & Safety best practices within the facility in coordination with the Companies National Standards and direction.   
• Responsible for the identification of workplace hazards through performing monthly safety inspections and conducting Monthly Safety meetings as designed by company standards.  Works directly with the National Leader to ensure alignment of auditing processes and reporting methodologies. 
• Responsible for the management of employee Health & Safety training programs, maintain training records, and provide training to employees, including basic OSHA training and First Aid/CPR
• Responsible for OSHA compliance, completing OSHA 30-hour General Industry Training and renewing every 4 years 
• Responsible for the coordination with facility managers to gather information and observe employee activity to investigate accidents and injuries and determine compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and company policies and provide documented recommendation of solutions to reduce and/or eliminate future risks.   
• Responsible for the management of recordkeeping to include writing a variety of reports including accident reports, Health & Safety violation reports, as well as completing required Health & Safety forms such as OHSA 300 & OSHA 300A
• Responsible for the review of accident reports, incident reports and other employee-completed documentation as part of the investigation process as well as required company reporting.   
• Adapt to a variety of working environments including offices, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities, with the ability to gather information from a range of employees 
• Responsible for coordinating with regulatory agency personnel to schedule annual inspections, audits, and facilitate random inspections including any follow-up action items from inspections/audits.
• Responsible for the timely reporting of any on-site inspection to the appropriate Leaders within the facility as well as corporate personnel. 
• Experience in Hazardous Waste LQG status required
• Other Job Duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of environmental regulations and policies
• First Aid and CPR Certified
• Must meet the age requirement as outlined by state cannabis agencies
• Able to pass all background checks/fingerprinting as required by state cannabis agencies
• Able to provide valid badging/credentials as required by state cannabis agencies

Education

• Bachelor's degree in environmental safety, Occupational Safety and Health, or related field.
• National Association of Safety Professionals Licensed Safety Professional®, Certified Safety Manager® or other certification preferred

Experience

• Five years of related experience required

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude)

• Priority Setting - Invests their time and others on what's important to deliver business results; quickly and effectively collaborates bringing together the collective intelligence of critical team members and prioritizes what needs to be done to reach the goal; quickly senses opportunities and obstacles in accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks and creates focus that drives success and results.    
• Relationship Building - Viewed as a truthful individual who shares authentic and constructive feedback in a respectful manner in the spirit of being a force for good; builds mutual respect and trust by listening, learning, and acting with compassion to encourage others in discovering their genius; takes responsibility for mistakes and offers impactful solutions; recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses; seeks and openly welcomes feedback for continuous improvement and personal growth.   
• Results Oriented - Empowered with the knowledge of their potential this person learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner, open to change, analyzes successes and failures for continuous improvement, experiments and will try anything to find solutions that support an ecosystem of knowledge; enjoys challenge of unfamiliar tasks, quickly grasps the essence and underlying structure of anything.    
• Functional/Technical Skill - Possesses functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform at a high level of accomplishment; understands how their job function supports being a force for good 

Direct reports

• Manages department within a function with authority to hire/terminate.  

Working conditions

This person may be exposed to dust, kief, cleaning chemicals, and fumes. Although systems are in place to remove these byproducts, there is still exposure to some degree. This person will be traveling between dispensaries and manufacturing facilities within AYR Wellness

Physical requirements

• Physically able to conduct inspections and carry equipment used for inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.