Senior Environmental Health and Safety Mgr

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Senior Environmental, Health and Safety. Manager

The Senior Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the site's technical expert and strategic leader for environmental, health, and safety programs. This role is responsible for driving a culture of safety excellence by empowering employees, reducing operational risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior EHS Manager partners closely with plant leadership and associates to develop, implement, and sustain programs that protect employees, the environment, and company assets.

• Lead and promote a proactive safety culture focused on employee engagement, ownership, accountability, and risk reduction.
• Partner with leaders and associates at all levels to identify hazards and implement effective corrective actions.
• Support site leadership and department managers in achieving safety performance goals and continuous improvement objectives.
• Drive behavioral-based safety initiatives and foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence.

• Serve as the primary technical resource for all environmental, health, and safety matters.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and corporate EHS regulations, policies, and standards.
• Conduct site assessments, audits, inspections, and system evaluations to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze trends, incidents, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to develop proactive safety strategies.

• Evaluate new projects, equipment installations, process changes, and operational ventures to identify and mitigate safety risks.
• Participate in process safety reviews and hazard assessments to ensure safe operation and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and recommend risk-reduction measures and oversee implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and follow-up activities.

• Monitor maintenance processes to ensure required inspections, permits, certifications, and preventive maintenance activities are completed and properly documented.
• Verify compliance with permit-required equipment inspections and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation necessary for compliance and auditing purposes.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to ensure the integrity and reliability of safety-critical equipment and systems.

• Mentor EHS staff and operational leaders to strengthen organizational safety capabilities.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure regulatory compliance and improve overall safety performance.
• Create educational materials, procedures, and…