EHS Director
About The Position
The Director of EHS provides safety and environmental leadership across all Miller Milling facilities, ensuring compliance with corporate standards and legal requirements. The role leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs, policies, procedures, training, and behavioral-based safety initiatives. It partners with plant leadership, Operations, Engineering, and Human Resources to reduce risk, improve safety performance, investigate incidents, support regulatory programs, and manage workers’ compensation and return-to-work initiatives. The position also leads and develops EHS team members and regularly travels to manufacturing facilities to coach and support local leaders. The role is hybrid eligible, with in-office work Tuesday through Thursday and some remote work, while requiring travel to the Eden Prairie, Minnesota office and up to approximately 40% domestic or international travel to facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline.
- 10 or more years of progressive EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
- Ability to influence operations and plant leadership through collaboration rather than direct authority.
- Experience leading audits, investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective action programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
- Experience developing and delivering EHS training programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and EHS reporting systems.
- Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
- Ability to travel approximately 40% throughout the facility network.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in grain processing, milling, food manufacturing, agricultural processing, or other high-hazard manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting PSM programs and combustible dust environments.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) actively pursuing CSP.
- Experience supporting large capital projects, plant expansions, or facility shutdowns.
- Proven ability to coach plant managers and operations leaders to improve safety culture and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs across all facilities.
- Identify safety and environmental risks, implement corrective and preventive actions, and share best practices.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA workplace safety requirements and other corporate and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct facility audits, inspections, and assessments for compliance with OSHA, environmental, and corporate standards.
- Partner with plant leadership teams to improve safety performance and drive organizational accountability.
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and injuries, determine root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Monitor and report EHS metrics, trends, and performance indicators to leadership.
- Develop and administer EHS training programs using Learning Management Systems and other training tools.
- Support Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Planning (RMP), and other applicable regulatory programs.
- Assist Operations and Engineering with project reviews, facility expansions, shutdowns, contractor management, and capital projects.
- Serve as the primary corporate contact for safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance matters.
- Support workers’ compensation, claims management, and return-to-work initiatives in partnership with Human Resources.
- Lead, mentor, and develop EHS team members while fostering continuous improvement and accountability.
- Travel regularly to manufacturing facilities to provide hands-on coaching and support to local leadership teams.
- Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
- Contribute to a strong EHS culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Paid absences.
- Retirement benefits.
- Position eligibility for variable incentive pay under an annual bonus plan.
- Relocation assistance may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
