Director EHS & Sustainability (Food & Beverage Manufacturing) (Remote

Job Description
Director EHS & Sustainability (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)

Job Description
Director EHS & Sustainability (Food & Beverage Manufacturing)
Posting

Start Date:

7/31/26
Division: QSE
Location Type:
On-Site
Pay Min:  USD
Pay Max:  USD

Job Location:

Macedon, NY, USA, 14502
Req

The Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) & Sustainability will lead the development and execution of a diverse strategy aimed at enhancing operational safety, managing physical security, and acting as the senior technical authority for complex environmental compliance and corporate sustainability. This position requires a hands‑on, Design for Scale results‑driven individual capable of managing large‑scale initiatives, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and ensuring the successful implementation of programs that directly impact incident rate reduction, environmental regulatory compliance, asset protection, carbon footprint reduction, and long‑term business growth.
The Director of EHS & Sustainability will oversee a multi‑tiered EHS department, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and capacity‑building to the Health & Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability teams with matrixed reporting structures. The Director must possess deep technical competencies navigating OSHA, Cal OSHA, Federal EPA, USDOT, CalEPA, NYSDEC, NJDEP regulations, alongside emerging sustainability laws and local municipal ordinances, using this expertise to guide their team through complex compliance landscapes.

• Lead, mentor, and develop an enterprise EHS organization encompassing Health & Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Sustainability, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Coach and develop site EHS leaders through training, succession planning, cross‑training, and professional development initiatives.
• Promote a safety‑first and environmentally responsible culture across the organization.
• Provide functional leadership, governance, and technical oversight to site EHS Managers while partnering with Plant Managers to ensure consistent execution of enterprise EHS standards.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise EHS Management System, including policies, standards, training, auditing, corrective actions, and performance metrics.
• Develop and execute enterprise safety, compliance, physical security, crisis management, workplace violence prevention, and emergency response programs.
• Drive initiatives to reduce TRIR, improve behavioral safety, enhance risk reduction, and optimize operational performance across multiple sites.
• Oversee physical security programs, facility access controls, security vendors, and enterprise risk mitigation efforts.
• Partner with Operations to identify safety improvements that increase productivity, reduce downtime, and ensure regulatory compliance.

• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for environmental compliance across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Oversee the Environmental Management System (EMS), ensuring standardized processes, continuous improvement, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations, permits, inspections, reporting requirements, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide enterprise oversight for environmental programs including air permitting, wastewater, hazardous waste, SPCC, SWPPP, SARA reporting, DOT transportation compliance, and environmental auditing.
• Support environmental due diligence for acquisitions, capital projects, and facility expansions by assessing environmental risks, permit requirements, and potential liabilities.

• Oversee the continuous advancement of the company’s sustainability program, partnering with key customers and internal stakeholders to support business objectives to reduce environmental impacts and strengthen sustainability performance by establishing the business case and securing budget approvals.
• Ensure the sustainability function maintains audit‑ready compliance…