EHS Manager

JBT Marel•Sabetha, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

JBT Marel is hiring an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to oversee site-level programs for environmental, safety, and health compliance in Sabetha, Kansas. The role manages daily EHS operations and ensures compliance with OSHA, EPA, insurance, and corporate requirements. The EHS Manager develops and continually improves policies, procedures, training, permitting, and record keeping to maintain a safe and compliant workplace, maintain regulatory compliance, and protect the site’s right to operate. The position also leads business-unit EHS initiatives aligned with company objectives and supports ongoing performance improvement. The EHS Manager partners with site management, corporate teams, operations, field services, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to promote safety, environmental stewardship, and security awareness and to drive corrective and preventive actions. The position is onsite in Sabetha, KS, with travel of up to 10%. It reports to the Director of Operations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in Environmental, Health and Safety management.
Bachelor’s degree in EHS or a technical field, or equivalent experience in industry.

Nice To Haves

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.

Responsibilities

Ensure site compliance with company policies and federal and state OSHA requirements.
Conduct and oversee safety inspections, audits, job safety analyses (JSAs), and hazard assessments.
Review and maintain incident reports, inspection findings, OSHA logs, and other safety documentation.
Investigate injuries, near misses, property damage, and liability incidents; prepare required reports and support insurance or legal reviews as needed.
Develop, deliver, and track safety training programs.
Monitor safety-related KPIs, provide visibility to the site, and lead performance-improvement initiatives.
Ensure safety reviews are completed for site capital projects and support compliance planning for new initiatives.
Oversee safety documentation, including SDS files, and ensure it is distributed and accessible.
Lead emergency response planning, drills, and employee preparedness activities.
Manage EHS requirements for contractors and customers, including pre-work evaluations.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company standards, including EPA, permitting, reporting, and record-keeping requirements.
Manage environmental training programs and ensure required personnel complete them.
Maintain corporate sustainability and environmental metrics.
Support implementation of updated environmental and global regulatory standards.
Partner with corporate teams and support environmental audits.
Partner with site management to build a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and security awareness.
Lead business-unit EHS initiatives aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including operations, field services, corporate staff, and regulatory bodies, to drive corrective and preventive actions.
Lead sustainability initiatives and support customer-driven environmental or safety requirements.