Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS) Specialist

ABOUT THRIVE MARKET

Thrive Market was founded in 2014 with a mission to make healthy and sustainable living easy and affordable for everyone. As an online, membership-based market, we deliver the highest quality healthy, and sustainable products at member-only prices, while matching every paid membership with a free one for someone in need. Every day, we leverage innovative technology and member-first thinking to help our over 1,700,000+ members find better products, support better brands, and build a better world in the process.

We are also a Certified B Corporation, a Public Benefit Corporation, and a Climate Neutral Certified company.

Join us as we bring healthy and sustainable living to millions of Americans in the years to come.

We are seeking a collaborative and proactive Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead compliance, safety, and risk management at our 361k sq. ft. Organic/Non-GMO E-commerce Fulfillment Center in Batesville, Indiana. This leader will drive regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and cultural transformation by strengthening partnerships, overseeing the Safety Committee program, and embedding proactive safety ownership throughout the site.

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, policies, and training tailored to a high-volume food ecommerce environment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, FDA requirements, Non-GMO/Organic standards, and all applicable laws.
• Serve as the lead facilitator for the Safety Committee program, ensuring standardized structure, representation across functions/shifts, and alignment with our EHS strategy.
• Prepare and distribute monthly Safety Committee agendas, minutes, and action trackers; oversee Gemba walks, trend analyses, and inspections.
• Drive accountability by ensuring timely closure of action items, clear reporting, and committee-led employee engagement activities.
• Build and sustain partnerships with regulatory agencies, local health departments, and emergency responders, seeking win-win solutions that balance compliance, operational efficiency, and safety outcomes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and preventative action planning.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills, site safety stand-downs, and refresher training.
• Coach leaders and committee members to serve as visible role models, promoting a culture of accountability and recognition.
• Track and analyze safety metrics (TRIR, audits, corrective actions, training completion) and present insights to leadership.
• Conduct regulatory OSHA standard inspections and assessments

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field OR equivalent experience.
• OSHA 30 certification (or ability to obtain within 1 month).
• 5–7 years of progressive EHS experience in distribution, fulfillment, food, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working directly with FDA, USDA, and other food-related regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of organic and Non-GMO compliance standards (preferred).Demonstrated success leading Safety Committee programs or equivalent employee led safety initiatives.
• Proven ability to partner with local health authorities and emergency response teams.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to engage both hourly employees and senior leaders.
• Must reside or be willing to relocate within a 45-minute drive of Batesville, IN to ensure site coverage and responsiveness.

• Regularly engaged on the FC floor; ability to be on your feet for extended periods.
• Comfortable lifting typical industry-standard weight levels (up to 50 lbs).
• Ability to work in and move between temperature-controlled zones (ambient,…