EHS Manager

Russell Stover•Iola, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Russell Stover, not only do we love chocolate, but we love our jobs! Every day we go to work exhibiting our values of excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, responsibility, and collaboration. Working at Russell Stover you’ll be part of the leading manufacturer of boxed, seasonal, and sugar-free chocolates. For over 100 years, Russell Stover Chocolates, Whitman’s, and Pangburn’s have been crafted with the finest ingredients to bring happiness to generations. Today, we produce over 55 million pounds of chocolate annually, and our legacy brands can be found in 13 company-owned stores and over 9,000 wholesale accounts. Join our team and let’s continue making chocolate lovers happy! A day in the life… As the Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will be a key driver in fostering a zero-incident safety culture through practical, people-focused solutions. Your focus will be to enhance the Safety & Health of our employees and advance site Environmental Sustainability – You will partner with colleagues at all levels to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while embedding EHS practices into daily operations and driving continuous improvement. In this role, you will contribute to the continuous improvement of our Safety Culture, be an active leader and resource to the operating departments, Safety Pillar, Safety Committee, and relevant teams. You will also educate employees on safety principles and research, communicate, and partner with operations for the resolution of safety inquiries and help identify and correct hazardous workplace conditions. You will provide safety accounting and loss intelligence to the facility not limited to compliance, risk, and accidents. As the EHS Manager, you will ensure employees receive medical treatment as appropriate and manage Workers’ Compensation Claims. You will be directly reporting to the Plant Manager with a dotted line to the Director, Environment, Health, & Safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an EHS related program or 4 years of experience in an EHS role
5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment
Knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations and compliance program management
Proven track record in delivering results by influencing and working with cross-functional teams and various initiatives
Ability to establish networks of peers in the factory to lead without direct authority
Excellent communication skills and the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently, with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

Experience in food manufacturing environment
Professional certifications in EHS related fields (ASP, CSP, CIH, OHST, etc.)
Transformational safety experience
PSM/RMP experience with anhydrous ammonia
RCRA hazardous waste compliance and hazardous materials handling experience

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the implementation of technical and administrative direction on all EHS policies and programs applicable within the manufacturing plant.
Champion local Safety Pillar team; driving continuous improvement and fostering a proactive safety culture
Oversee and ensure full compliance with all OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, CPR, First Aid and AED requirements.
Review and update internal policies and procedures to ensure they remain current, effective, and aligned with current regulations and company standards.
Conduct hazard and risk assessments, and ergonomic evaluations; develop or revise policies and procedures as needed.
Lead incident investigations and evaluations, ensuring thorough evaluation and corrective action follow-through
Track and analyze incident reports, case studies, and trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Prepare and deploy training materials and programs to support compliance and promote safety awareness
Collaborate with operations and engineering to improve operational efficiencies and reduce regulatory compliance-related cost.
Provide strategic and day-to-day and EHS support to plant leadership and staff.
Manage Worker’s Compensation claims, reports, and transitional/ restricted duty assignments.
Supervise the 2nd shift Health & Safety Supervisor
Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) guidelines to ensure product quality and uphold food safety standards.
Learn to identify and address potential workplace and food safety hazards, process deviations, or non-conformities, while maintaining proactive communication with supervisors.
Document workplace and food safety and quality procedures, maintaining detailed records of monitoring, verification, and corrective actions.