EHS Manager

A day in the life

As the Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will be a key driver in fostering a zero-incident safety culture through practical, people-focused solutions. Your focus will be to enhance the Safety & Health of our employees and advance site Environmental Sustainability – You will partner with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while embedding EHS practices into daily operations and driving continuous improvement.

What you will be doing

• Develop and lead the implementation of technical and administrative direction on all EHS policies and programs applicable within the manufacturing plant.
• Champion local Safety Pillar team; driving continuous improvement and fostering a proactive safety culture
• Oversee and ensure full compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, CPR, First Aid and AED requirements.
• Review and update internal policies and procedures to ensure they remain current, effective, and aligned with current regulations and company standards.
• Conduct hazard and risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations; develop or revise policies and procedures as needed.
• Lead incident investigations and evaluations, ensuring thorough evaluation and corrective action follow-through
• Track and analyze incident reports, case studies, and trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and deploy training materials and programs to support compliance and promote safety awareness
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to improve operational efficiencies and reduce regulatory compliance-related cost.
• Provide strategic and day-to-day and EHS support to plant leadership and staff.
• Manage Worker’s Compensation claims, reports, and transitional/ restricted duty assignments.
• Supervise the 2nd shift Health & Safety Supervisor
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
• Learn to identify and address potential workplace and food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, while maintaining proactive communication with supervisors.
• Document workplace and food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS related program or 4 years of experience in an EHS role
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations and compliance program management
• Proven track record in delivering results by influencing and working with cross-functional teams and various initiatives
• Ability to establish networks of peers in the factory to lead without direct authority
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing environment
• Professional certifications in EHS related fields (ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, etc.)
• Transformational safety experience
• PSM/RMP experience with anhydrous ammonia
• RCRA hazardous waste compliance and hazardous materials handling experience