Environmental Health and Safety Manager

WK Kellogg Co•Battle Creek, MI

About The Position

At WK Kellogg Co, we exist to create joy and connection to inspire Gr-r-reat days. We believe that doing good is always good for business and we have stood for this since Kellogg Company was founded more than 119 years ago. We are passionate about doing our part to make nutritious foods, create social connectivity and respect natural resources. Together, these actions create positive progress for people and the planet – today and for years to come. We have big plans for how we are going to accomplish this, and we would love for you to join us in this effort. The Battle Creek Plant Environmental Health & Safety Manager is a member of the site Senior Leadership Team that is responsible for serving as a resource to provide leadership, direction as well as establish a meaningful Environmental, Health & Safety program through commitment and employee ownership. This position will drive the development, implementation, and training of environmental, health & safety programs throughout the workplace to ensure compliance with WK Kellogg standards and federal and state environmental, health & safety regulations. This position will serve as the site Environmental Health and Safety subject matter expert for the flagship site for WK Kellogg. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Culture Ownership – people safety is a value at WKKC. You’re responsible for driving the culture that includes health, safety and security through process oversight, compliance and training. Driving Gr-r-reat Insights – Oversee regulatory documentation while serving as the lead for EHS compliance requirements. We’ll depend on you to assist in the completion of regulatory reports for EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies. Influence and planning – you’ll participate in the business planning and process development to support execution of new equipment, technology applications etc. to ensure that related safeguards are incorporated which meet all applicable regulatory requirements. Safety Development & Improvement – help our team grow and learn through coaching and training plant workforce on safety and security issues and expectations. Driving Metrics – build upon our success as you look to maintain and update policies, procedures and programs that support plant environmental, health & safety initiatives. Team Development – teach, coach, and train a team of 5 direct reports on how to support site operations from an environmental health and safety perspective while providing professional development for them to grow.

Requirements

Proven experience leading environmental health and safety projects.
5+ years of EHS related experience in an industrial setting
Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, occupational health and safety, or a related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Experience with State and Federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
Experience with EHS Data Management Systems and managing a Behavioral Observation process.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) with a wide variety of audiences.
Proven ability to thrive with limited guidance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Exceptional ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams’ organization-wide.

Nice To Haves

Sustainability and union experience is a a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

Driving the culture that includes health, safety and security through process oversight, compliance and training.
Overseeing regulatory documentation while serving as the lead for EHS compliance requirements.
Assisting in the completion of regulatory reports for EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.
Participating in the business planning and process development to support execution of new equipment, technology applications etc. to ensure that related safeguards are incorporated which meet all applicable regulatory requirements.
Coaching and training plant workforce on safety and security issues and expectations.
Maintaining and updating policies, procedures and programs that support plant environmental, health & safety initiatives.
Teaching, coaching, and training a team of 5 direct reports on how to support site operations from an environmental health and safety perspective while providing professional development for them to grow.