Environmental Health & Safety Manager - Montana

Designs for Health is a trusted leader in the nutraceutical industry, known for delivering high-quality, research-driven nutritional products that support better health outcomes. For more than 30 years, we have combined scientific integrity, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality to earn the confidence of practitioners and customers alike.

Designs for Health is a trusted leader in the nutraceutical industry, known for delivering high-quality, research-driven nutritional products that support better health outcomes. For more than 30 years, we have combined scientific integrity, innovation, and a strong commitment to quality to earn the confidence of practitioners and customers alike.

An Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager ensures workplace safety and environmental compliance by developing and implementing programs, conducting audits and investigations, providing training to employees and proactively communicating program status and metrics to management.

• Ensuring adherence to all relevant environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, EPA, MTDEQ, NDEP, Tribal Land Requirements [MT]).
• Determining and filing use or non-use permits where applicable.
• Maintain compliance records and documentation, including permits and safety data sheets (SDS)
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance performance.
• Staying up to date on changes in regulations and industry best practices.

• Performing and addressing gap assessments regarding EH&S programs, policies, and procedures.
• Developing and implementing EH&S programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conducting risk assessments and hazard analyses.
• Improving, developing and delivering EH&S training programs for employees.
• Ensuring proper determination and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Investigating accidents, near-miss incidents, and environmental incidents to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Preparing and submitting incident reports to management and regulatory agencies.
• Implementing corrective and preventative actions.

• Conducting regular EH&S audits and inspections to identify potential hazards and non-compliance issues.
• Developing and implementing corrective action plans.

• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, transparency, and collaboration across the organization.
• Developing robust processes for employee engagement and ownership of safety policies and practices (e.g. safety committees, rewards programs, contests, etc).
• Communicating EH&S information to employees, supervisors, and management.
• Collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to implement EH&S initiatives.
• Serving as a point of contact for EH&S-related inquiries.

• Identifying areas for improvement in EH&S performance.
• Establish key quality metrics (KPIs) and data-driven decision-making to enhance performance.
• Staying informed about emerging EH&S trends and technologies.

• Safety Leadership:
  Proven experience in leading safety across a multifaceted organization, ensuring adherence to standards and best practices.
• Safety Systems & Continuous Improvement:
  Expertise in developing and implementing safety management systems, driving process improvements, and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Analytical & Data-Driven Mindset:
  Ability to interpret complex data, generate insights, and support data-based decision-making.
• Problem-Solving & Process Improvement:
  Identifies and implements operational efficiencies, automation, and best practices to enhance quality outcomes.
• Communication & Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels, provide quality guidance, and present data insights clearly.
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning:
  Stays current with industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Leadership & Decision-Making:
  Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or other STEM related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in safety or quality management roles within the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, or food industries.
• Strong knowledge of…