Director of EHS

Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) – Greater Milwaukee, WI Area

Location:

Greater Milwaukee, WI area — overseeing three Wisconsin facilities.

This person will serve as the strategic and visible EHS leader
, reporting to the VP of Operations
, while directly managing an EHS Manager and working closely with site-based EHS Specialists and a Senior Operations Safety Manager
.

• Lead and continuously improve company-wide safety programs across three manufacturing sites
• Oversee workers’ compensation claims, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
• Drive behavioral safety initiatives, safety committees, and floor-level engagement
• Manage OSHA compliance, regulatory audits, and environmental reporting
• Oversee safety alerts, training programs, and process documentation
• Ensure safe ammonia refrigeration and spiral freezer operations
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Engineering leaders to reinforce a safety-first culture

• Bachelor’s degree required;
  CSP certification strongly preferred
• 10+ years of EHS leadership in food or beverage manufacturing
• Proven experience managing OSHA, EPA, and DOT compliance
• Skilled at behavioral audits, employee engagement, and hands‑on leadership
• Experience supporting driver safety
  , loading/unloading, and warehouse environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute across complex operations

This is an opportunity to build upon a strong existing foundation and shape the next chapter of safety excellence for a growing organization with a deep commitment to its people and community.