EHS Manager

Job Details:
Level: Management,

Job Location:

Bremen Plant - Bremen, GA 30110, Job Shift: Any, Position Summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and support all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives at our Bremen, Georgia manufacturing facility. This position serves as a key business partner to plant leadership and is responsible for building and sustaining a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The EHS Manager will oversee facility safety programs, environmental compliance, wastewater management, employee training, incident investigations, workers' compensation support, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role requires approximately 70% floor presence and 30% administrative responsibilities and will work closely with operations, maintenance, quality, HR, and corporate leadership to drive operational excellence and employee wellbeing.

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Annual Bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

• Lead the implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of all environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, and procedures.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, accountability, and leadership involvement.
• Conduct hazard analyses, risk assessments, job safety analyses (JSAs), and behavioral safety observations.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Serve as the site EHS subject matter expert and advisor to plant leadership, supervisors, and employees.
• Prepare and communicate safety performance metrics, trends, and recommendations to plant and corporate leadership.
• Support and maintain compliance with DYMA Brands' EHS Management System and audit requirements.

• Manage environmental compliance programs including wastewater, stormwater, waste management, chemical management, air emissions, and pollution prevention activities.
• Oversee day-to-day wastewater treatment and discharge compliance activities, ensuring adherence to permit requirements and regulatory standards.
• Maintain environmental permits, records, reports, inspections, and required documentation.
• Coordinate wastewater sampling, monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions as required.
• Work closely with operations and maintenance teams to optimize wastewater system performance and proactively address compliance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, state environmental regulations, and local wastewater authority requirements.
• Support TierII, SPCC, wastewater, stormwater, and other environmental reporting requirements.
• Act as the primary liaison with environmental agencies, regulators, consultants, and auditors.

• Maintain and administer accident, injury, illness, and near‑miss reporting systems.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies and ensure timely completion of corrective actions.
• Track safety performance metrics and identify opportunities for risk reduction.
• Partner with Human Resources to support workers' compensation claim administration and documentation.
• Assist with claim investigations, return-to-work programs, case management follow-up, and claim closure efforts.
• Maintain OSHA logs and required injury and illness records.

• Coordinate and conduct new hire EHS orientation and onboarding programs.
• Develop and deliver monthly supervisor safety training and train-the-trainer sessions.
• Manage and monitor compliance training through Alchemy Learning Management System.
• Facilitate weekly safety huddles and ongoing employee safety awareness initiatives.
• Ensure all required safety training is completed, documented, and maintained.
• Foster employee participation and engagement in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.

• Establish, facilitate, and lead monthly Plant Safety Committee meetings.
• Encourage employee involvement in identifying hazards and…