Environmental Health & Safety Manager; EHS Manager

Full-time Description

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Ambition
, Engagement
, and Simplicity
. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring an EHS Manager, based in Buffalo, NY.

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions.

Facilitate the duties required in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards. Protect the public, environment, and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances. Work may include wastewater treatment, site remediation, pollution control, and loss prevention. Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability and develop risk control measures.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Health, Safety & Property Loss Prevention in accordance with the framework defined by Groupe Lactalis.
• Environmental Compliance, in accordance with Groupe Lactalis expectation.
• Health & Safety in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.
• Environmental compliance in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.
• Site Specific duties as defined by location Site / Plant Director.
• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.
• This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Work Conditions

• Travel may be required seldom.
• Extended hours may be necessary depending on the project needs.
• To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.
• This position requires physical presence in the office.
• Demonstrate commitment to a safe working environment that promotes the health and well‑being of all employees and that will further contribute to the Company’s overall performance and success.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Qualifications

• Computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Chemistry, Biology, and Physics as it relates to EHS and Property Loss Prevention.
• Coordinating, facilitating,…