Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Hanover, PA

Utz Brands, Inc.•Hanover, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Utz, we don’t just make snacks—we create moments of joy. With over 100 years of family heritage and iconic brands like Utz, Zapp’s, Boulder Canyon, and On The Border, we’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing pure-play snack companies in the U.S. Our success is fueled by our people. That’s why we’re deeply committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and caring workplace where associates can grow, thrive, and go home healthy every day. If you’re an EHS leader who wants to make a real impact—not just maintain compliance—this is your opportunity. As the EHS Manager at our Hanover, PA manufacturing site, you’ll play a critical role in protecting our people, strengthening our safety culture, and driving continuous improvement. Reporting to the EHS Director – Manufacturing, you’ll lead the site’s EHS Management System and work hand-in-hand with plant leadership to turn data, insight, and passion into action, to provide specific recommendations based on trends and data to drive improvement across the location EHS program. This is a visible, influential role for someone who enjoys being on the floor, influencing leaders, and driving meaningful change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, safety engineering, or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety management, with demonstrated leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience changing safety culture at a company or facility.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of OSHA and other applicable industry EHS standards.
Experience working with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes.
Superior communication skills – verbal and written.
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution.
Able to understand and execute processes including recognizing customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring and assessing success and identifying areas of improvement.
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to develop and implement environmental and safety policies, programs, and training.
Technical understanding of wastewater treatment systems, equipment, and regulatory requirements.
Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP computer applications.
Knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes.
Ability to adjust work hours as needed.
Able to climb ladders and stairs and the ability to lift moderately heavy items such as test equipment or materials.
Demonstrated ability to move between tasks and projects on short notice and to quickly change priorities based on customer and department needs, while still meeting project deadlines.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with all levels within and outside the organization from corporate, regional and plant management to supervisors and hourly employees in the production areas.
Able to work well in a team environment or independently.

Responsibilities

Implement and maintain the Utz EHS management system to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
Identify location specific trends and solutions in partnership with the location management team.
Lead the location incident management program and track all action items to completion.
Communicate facility metrics within the location and to Utz EHS Leadership.
Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify potential hazards and ensure adherence to safety protocols, working with Plant Leadership to reduce the risk of employee injury.
Facilitate Workers Compensation process at the location in partnership with the Utz Risk Management team.
Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations and laws to provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general EHS related problem solving at the site, regional and corporate level as needed.
Recommend and implement programs to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, training, and policy development.
Act as location liaison between Utz and regulatory agencies.
Manage location training matrix, provide training, and tracking for EHS training and communication programs.
At a minimum annually review the effectiveness of the Utz EHS Management System at the location to update and revise as necessary to drive continual improvement.
Record and investigate all incidents of injury, work related illness or damage to property, partnering with the necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence and meet loss-reduction goals.
Oversee the Wastewater Department operations to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental permits and regulations, including sampling, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
Work with Wastewater Department staff to optimize treatment processes, maintain equipment, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure proper handling and disposal of waste streams.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies regarding wastewater operations, inspections, and reporting requirements.
Develop short and long term improvement plans as necessary for EHS needs across the location.
Partner with Corporate Environmental and Engineering to drive long term improvements to the Wastewater system.
May occasionally perform special projects and other duties as assigned.