Environmental Health and Safety Manager
About The Position
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will manage plant Environment, Health and Safety programs to minimize environmental impact and provide a safe work environment. You will lead and support the development and implementation of a facility‑wide EHS culture through technical support, program development, and relationship building. You will implement safety concepts to support a workplace free from injuries and drive world‑class performance. You will maintain documentation to complete all environmental reporting in a timely manner and ensure ongoing compliance. You will train managers and employees in workplace safety and environmental practices. By working with all departments, you will promote plant safety, environmental responsibility and sustainability, analyze current conditions, and recommend improvements. You will analyze accident data to identify trends and prevent future incidents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year university in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health or Environmental Health and Safety preferred.
- Minimum five years of industrial safety experience; CSP certification preferred.
- Experience building and leading teams.
- Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations.
- Skill to interpret State and Federal regulations and assess applicability to ensure compliance.
- Skilled in writing regulatory reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Experience performing risk assessments and audits.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of environmental, health, safety and sustainable development programs.
- Direct environmental compliance and performance functions in accordance with government regulations, corporate compliance guidelines and applicable environmental requirements.
- Ensure timely submittal of all environmental reports.
- Promote a workplace free from accidents by developing programs that routinely train, monitor and assure a safe environment.
- Plan and deliver programs to train managers and employees in workplace safety practices.
- Assist in accident investigations and prepare required regulatory accident reports.
- Conduct inspections and audits in plant and at other facilities to detect existing or potential hazards and determine corrective or preventative measures.
- Facilitate the Central Safety Committee through active participation and serve as a resource for subcommittees.
- Administer initial Workers Compensation functions.
- Guide and direct the plant toward compliance with State, Federal and local Safety and Environmental regulations.
- Determine and direct required compliance training for all individuals to meet OSHA, TOSHA, EPA and Conagra training requirements.
- Maintain compliance with all facility permits and regulations, including Storm Water, NPDS, Wastewater and Waste Management.
- Manage water spraying and wastewater containment during Freshpack, ensuring lagoons are emptied and maintained to prevent overflow and support environmental compliance.
Benefits
- Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
