EHS Supervisor

The Kraft Heinz Company • Fremont, OH

4d • $77,800 - $97,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Supervisor leads environmental health and safety execution at Kraft Heinz’s transformation site in Fremont, Ohio. Working alongside plant leadership, operations, maintenance, quality, and frontline teams, this hands-on leader strengthens compliance, risk reduction, accountability, and a prevention-focused safety culture while supporting daily operational needs and long-term site transformation.

The role oversees safety and environmental compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Kraft Heinz standards; audits, inspections, corrective actions, documentation, and review readiness; chemical and process safety; environmental routines related to wastewater, waste, spill prevention, and reporting; and incident investigations and prevention. The supervisor also delivers training, coaches employees and leaders, and partners across the facility to incorporate safety and environmental considerations into equipment, process, reliability, and improvement changes.

The position calls for practical judgment, visible floor leadership, and the ability to influence across plant functions and leadership levels. The supervisor will help address risks associated with aging infrastructure and build stronger routines and accountability across the facility. The role may require flexibility for extended hours, shift variation, and weekend coverage as needed.

The new-hire base salary range is $77,800–$97,300. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus. Kraft Heinz describes benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment factors.

Requirements

• Prior Environmental Health and Safety experience in food manufacturing, chemical process manufacturing, or another complex industrial environment.
• Experience supporting safety, environmental compliance, chemical management, incident investigation, and regulatory execution in a plant setting.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, environmental compliance expectations, hazard communication, LOTO, and corrective action systems.
• Strong communication, follow-up, and leadership skills, including the ability to influence across plant functions and frontline teams.
• Ability to support a manufacturing operation with flexibility for extended hours, shift variation, and weekend coverage as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred, or 3+ years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in food manufacturing environments.
• Experience with wastewater pretreatment, chemical sanitation controls, and environmental reporting.
• Experience working within TPM, Lean, KHMS, or other disciplined operating systems.
• ASP, CSP, or another relevant Environmental Health and Safety certification.
• Experience working in a turnaround, transformation, or older facility environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day safety and environmental execution across the site to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and Kraft Heinz standards.
• Partner with plant leadership to identify risks, reinforce expectations, and follow through on critical site priorities.
• Build ownership and accountability through visible standards, practical routines, and disciplined execution.
• Conduct routine audits, inspections, and floor-based observations to identify risks and verify compliance.
• Drive corrective actions to completion and maintain readiness for internal and external reviews through documentation and routine management.
• Oversee safe handling, storage, labeling, and use of chemicals associated with production and sanitation.
• Support control of process hazards related to condiment manufacturing, thermal systems, sanitation cycles, and chemical-intensive operations.
• Lead environmental compliance routines related to wastewater, waste handling, spill prevention, and required reporting.
• Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, environmental events, and significant safety concerns; identify root causes and ensure countermeasures are implemented and sustained.
• Use data, trend analysis, and floor observations to identify recurring issues and drive preventive action.
• Deliver and coordinate training for frontline employees and leaders on safety and environmental expectations.
• Coach employees and leaders to reinforce safe work practices, hazard recognition, escalation, and standard work.
• Identify risks and priorities associated with aging infrastructure and help drive practical improvements.
• Partner with maintenance, engineering, and operations to review equipment, system, and process changes for safety and environmental impact.
• Integrate safety and environmental considerations into operational changes, reliability improvements, and plant improvement efforts.
• Help establish stronger routines, clearer accountability, and more reliable execution across the facility.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus.
• Healthcare coverage, including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Leave of absence and flexible work arrangements.
• Training and recognition programs.
• Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing programs, and family support programs.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and disability coverage.
• Wellbeing events, resources, and learning opportunities supporting physical, social, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

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