Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Job Details

• Shift: Full Time, Any Shift
• Salary: $103,680 - $129,600 plus annual target bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Match, PTO, Education Reimbursement

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager leads and manages employee health, safety, and environmental activities and collaborates with management and other functions within the company. This position partners with facility management to build capability and provide EHS subject matter expertise for manufacturing and/or distribution facilities. The EHS Manager supports facility wastewater operations, hazardous materials, and other compliance program tracking as needed.

• Implement programs to reduce workplace injuries and collisions and ensure continued compliance with regulatory and internal policies.
• Implement, evaluate and/or certify effectiveness of company EHS programs and systems through inspections and audits.
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) guidance and leadership to assist company compliance with EHS related rules and regulations.
• Identify improvement opportunities, capture, deploy and share best practices.
• Implement and manage ergonomic, asbestos, ammonia, wastewater, storm water and other compliance programs.
• Work with Facility and Fleet teams to ensure Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Compliance.
• Conduct risk assessment by identifying and assessing potential magnitude of risk (environmental, safety, regulatory, production feasibility and quality) and create contingency plans.
• Assist with facility gap assessments and development of corrective action plans.
• Participate in Worker’s Compensation Claims reviews as needed.
• Gather and analyze EHS data, develop goals and targets, manage scorecards, databases, and dashboards for EHS related programs and metrics.
• Collaborate with Legal Department concerning permit applications, compliance queries and responses to OSHA, Environmental Production Agency (EPA) and other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare for emergency situations, including assistance of injured workers, by establishing emergency response team.
• Develop and deploy EHS awareness and compliance training programs to all levels of employees as needed.
• Serve as member of the facility’s crisis management team, during times of serious incidents, by directing efforts when requested, offering recommendations, interpreting regulations, and coordinating communication with government regulators or agencies.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Risk Management, Environmental or related field with 6+ years of experience in safety, risk management and/or environmental, OR High School Diploma with 9+ years of experience in safety, risk management and/or environmental.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of local, state or federal environmental, health and safety regulations and how to access and evaluate resources.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Travel up to 50%.
• Must pass a post‑offer background and drug test.

• Food and beverage industry experience.
• People leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Progress towards one or more industry certifications:
  Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or other certifications from the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BSCP) or American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
• Knowledge of procedures used to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards.
• Experience with Safety and Environmental Management Systems, e.g., ISO 18001 and 14001.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business, overtime, attendance and…