Regional Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager

At JBT Marel, we transform the future of food by pioneering sustainable innovation in food and beverage technology. Our values—Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation—guide our work.

About the role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage the Health, Safety, and Environmental (EHS) program at two JBT sites in North America.

Responsibilities

• Work with site personnel to maintain safety programs.
• Maintain standard safety and environmental supplies.
• Provide training on EHS policies.
• Perform risk assessments of shop floor and field service activities.
• Develop accident prevention and loss control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and corporate requirements relating to training, recordkeeping, permits, reports, and procedures.
• Coordinate inspections of facilities to detect existing or potential accident, fire, and health hazards; recommend corrective actions.
• Lead site safety committees.
• Administer and assess safety performance metrics.
• Manage hazardous waste disposal, tracking, and reporting.
• Direct security management to ensure employee safety and protection of company property.
• Manage Workers’ Compensation and industrial hygiene activities.
• Investigate accidents and injuries.
• Prepare legally required reports for use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Attend hearings.
• Support safety and environmental audits.
• Serve as the liaison with local fire departments, area hospitals, and other agencies regarding employee safety and health.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing a safety program.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must live within a commutable distance to Apex, NC.
• Travel up to 50% to other sites (Richmond, VA).
• Must work in the Apex, NC office when not traveling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term/long-term disability coverage starting on day 1.
• Family leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.