Safety, Security and Environmental Manager

About the Role

Our Client is seeking a Safety, Security & Environmental Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives across a large-scale food manufacturing operation and supporting field locations. This leader will drive a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and support operational excellence through continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is a hands-on EHS professional who excels at influencing teams, coaching leaders, implementing best practices, and developing programs that protect employees, products, and the environment while supporting business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for all facility safety, environmental, health, and security programs across manufacturing and affiliated operational sites.
• Support safety initiatives for live production, transportation, fleet, and garage operations in partnership with regional and corporate safety leadership.
• Manage daily activities of the site EHS team, ensuring effective deployment of resources and consistent execution of safety programs.
• Oversee facility security operations, including site access controls, security procedures, audits, training initiatives, and performance metrics.
• Serve as the site's technical resource for safety, environmental compliance, risk management, and operational improvement projects.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and corporate functional teams to ensure safe and compliant work processes.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, including OSHA, DOT, NFPA, DHS, and environmental regulations.
• Engage employees at all levels to strengthen safety awareness, employee involvement, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve workplace safety concerns while promoting proactive hazard recognition and mitigation.
• Develop and execute annual safety strategies and business plans based on data analysis, trends, and performance indicators.
• Conduct internal audits and assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified through completion.
• Coordinate and facilitate safety, security, and compliance training programs to ensure workforce readiness and regulatory adherence.
• Lead or support investigations involving workplace incidents, injuries, security events, and near misses.
• Determine root causes of incidents and oversee the implementation and completion of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze incident data and emerging trends to develop targeted risk-reduction initiatives.
• Participate in emergency preparedness activities and serve as a key member of the site's emergency response and incident command structure.
• Act as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, auditors, consultants, and emergency services organizations.
• Partner with contractors and third-party service providers to verify compliance with site safety expectations and safe work practices.
• Collaborate with occupational health professionals to support employee wellness, injury management, and return-to-work programs.
• Assist in workers' compensation administration and claims management efforts.
• Regularly communicate safety, environmental, and security performance, concerns, and recommendations to facility leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Science, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of safety leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of developing and sustaining high-performing safety programs with exceptional incident-rate performance.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA standards and manufacturing safety requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-building abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.
• Ability to effectively influence and collaborate with employees, leaders, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and safety management systems.
• Valid driver's license.
• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification.
• HAZWOPER certification (40-hour) with current refresher training, or ability to obtain and maintain certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting multiple facilities or geographically dispersed operations.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar industry-recognized credentials.
• Previous experience within food manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, or other highly regulated production environments.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Position is primarily office-based with routine interaction throughout manufacturing and operational areas.
• Regular plant floor presence is required to conduct audits, inspections, investigations, and employee engagement activities.
• Must be able to move throughout production, warehouse, and administrative environments.
• Occasionally required to lift or move light materials, equipment, or supplies.
• Ability to access files, records, production areas, and equipment as business needs require.
• May require periodic travel to affiliated operational locations.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus opportunity and comprehensive benefits package.