Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Employee Type: Full time
Location: Lee's Summit, MO
Work Location: 200 NW. Victoria Drive Lee's Summit, MO 64086

Schedule

Primarily Monday through Friday working 1st shift, with flexibility to support all hours of operation including 2 night shifts a month.

Pay

$93k–$138k annually with additional bonus potential, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) with match
• STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
• HSA, FSA
• EAP
• Hospital indemnity
• Accident Insurance
• Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
• Legal
• Critical Illness

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight on environmental, occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, occupational medical, and security issues, aligned with Corporate EHSS & Risk Management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, state, and local regulations and internal standards, driving continual improvement towards an incident-free environment.
• Support safety-related regulatory compliance, updating and implementing company and divisional safety policies/standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address EHS and security issues, advise site leadership on strategies, and implement mitigation plans.
• Oversee incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified, and trends are analyzed for prevention.
• Manage site regulatory reporting, monitor metrics, and implement programs to address undesirable trends.
• Act as the EHS liaison for applicable regulatory agencies and internal functions such as Engineering and Maintenance.
• Participate in EHS & Risk Management networks and represent the site in developing and implementing consistent practices organization-wide.
• Support worker’s compensation loss control programs and ensure injured employees receive timely medical care by accompanying them to Medical Provider Visits.
• Oversee the plant's safety, EHS audits (internal and external), and program revisions.
• Participate in safety orientations for employees, plant hearing conservation program, annual audiometric testing, and Lead Round Table review calls with EHS Leaders.
• Maintain industrial hygiene monitoring, Lockout-Tagout instructions, and the Plant SDS Program.
• Log audits, task completions, and injury records using EHS data management software.
• Coordinate the Plant Safety Committee and participate in divisional safety meetings.
• Maintain oversight across multiple shifts to ensure visibility and engagement.
• Travel 10-15% for EHSS conferences and project work at other Winland Foods locations.
• Update and maintain PPE Records.
• Become First Responder Certified every 2 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific, Engineering, or Technical discipline required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Preferred certifications include CSP, OHST, ASP, CIH, CHMM, or REM.

Skills

• Expertise in OSHA/EPA regulations and behavior-based safety principles.
• Strategic planning and risk assessment capabilities with familiarity with production processes, equipment, and systems commonly found in manufacturing environments.
• Leadership and business acumen with strong facilitation, team-building, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with Environmental Management Information Systems and related software.
• Proficiency in working with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, and the fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry.