Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

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Full Time Decatur, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Location: 2577 AR-59, Decatur, AR
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site

About United Petfood

United Petfood is a private label producer of high-quality dry and wet pet food, biscuits, and snacks. We are a Belgian family business with 25 high-tech pet kitchens across Europe and the United States.

Joining us means becoming part of an international, passionate, and driven team with one common goal: a healthy planet filled with healthy pets! We believe in building supportive, long-lasting partnerships both inside and outside our fast-growing family company. By working with high-quality ingredients and innovative technology, we create an environment where our employees can grow, develop, and help make thousands of pets happy worldwide.

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, and safety programs at our Decatur, Arkansas manufacturing facility. This position ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while promoting a proactive safety culture that protects employees, company assets, and the environment.

As a key member of the plant leadership team, the EHS Manager partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Human Resources to identify and mitigate workplace hazards, strengthen safety performance, and integrate safe work practices into daily operations.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, highly visible leader with strong manufacturing experience, technical safety expertise, and the ability to influence employees and leadership at all levels. This role requires a balance of regulatory knowledge, practical problem‑solving, and a commitment to driving accountability and continuous improvement throughout the facility.

Duties & Responsibilities

EHS Leadership & Safety Culture

• Lead and manage all site-level environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with company standards.
• Develop and implement proactive safety strategies that reduce workplace risks, prevent injuries, and improve overall safety performance.
• Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, providing guidance on safety, environmental compliance, and risk management.
• Partner with plant leadership to establish safety objectives, performance expectations, and accountability across all departments and shifts.
• Coach and support supervisors, team leads, and employees in identifying hazards, reinforcing safe work practices, and taking ownership of workplace safety.
• Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, providing real‑time guidance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Lead employee safety engagement initiatives, safety committees, and communication efforts to promote a positive and proactive safety culture.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety Programs

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and periodically review written EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Oversee critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, machine guarding, electrical safety, fall protection, hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), and powered industrial trucks.
• Manage combustible dust safety programs, including dust hazard assessments, housekeeping requirements, and appropriate…