EH&S Manager

Givaudan • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is a strategic pillar of our business, supporting operational excellence and a strong safety culture. This role leads all EH&S activities at the site level, ensuring compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement aligned with Givaudan's global standards. Reporting to the Site Director, you will partner closely with site leadership and regional peers to drive cultural change and strengthen EHS capabilities. The position plays a critical role in influencing leaders, managing risk, and embedding EH&S as a shared responsibility across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, EH&S, or a related field
• 5–10 years of EH&S experience, including prior plant or site-based EHS leadership
• Applicable country-specific EH&S certifications
• 5+ years of experience with Hazard identification, risk assessment, risk control, Root cause analysis, Process Safety Management, Auditing and compliance management
• Health & Safety management systems
• Environmental permit management
• Emergency management

Responsibilities

• Advise and coach site leadership on all EH&S matters, strengthening EH&S as a line responsibility
• Develop and deploy the site EH&S vision aligned with global OPS/EHS strategy and local regulations
• Manage risk and lead cultural change to reduce the likelihood of EH&S incidents
• Ensure full compliance with EHS regulations and environmental permits (air, wastewater, stormwater)
• Implement safety and health programs to ensure they are in place.
• Coach and mentor direct reports, supporting execution and career development
• Lead all site EH&S training for employees and contractors
• Deploy behavior-based safety programs and ensure emergency planning
• Facilitate the site safety committee and guide identified issues to closure
• Maintain relationships with external partners, authorities, and communities
• Be the primary contact for federal, state, and local EHS regulatory agencies
• Partner with internal functions including Regulatory, IT, and Regional Leadership
• Complete and submit all required regulatory reports accurately and on time
• Own KPI reporting and initiate corrective actions to meet agreed targets
• Analyze trends from audits, incidents, and near-miss reports and present insights to leadership
• Support Process Safety Management activities, including PHAs and action tracking
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs
• Maintain all required EH&S documentation

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• High-matching 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager