Environmental Health & Safety Leader

Fresh Mark Inc.•Canton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Leader identifies and evaluates workplace conditions, behaviors, and processes that may cause injury, illness, environmental impact, or property damage. The role conducts inspections, risk assessments, and compliance audits; develops and improves EHS programs and controls; and partners with operational leaders to set objectives and embed EHS expectations in the workplace culture. The position monitors regulatory compliance and communicates relevant changes, delivers employee training on applicable EHS topics, and leads or supports incident and near-miss investigations through corrective action completion. It also monitors compliance with EHS programs, coaches employees when needed, guides Safety Committee activities, participates in compliance initiatives, and uses observations and performance measures to recommend improvement priorities. Final scope and title will reflect the successful candidate’s background and operational needs.

Requirements

Relevant professional experience in environmental health and safety within a manufacturing, industrial, food production, or similarly regulated environment.
Working knowledge of workplace safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations and recognized EHS practices.
Experience conducting audits, assessments, training, and incident investigations and following corrective actions through completion.
Ability to influence others, build productive working relationships, and promote accountability without relying solely on positional authority.
Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Sound judgment and the ability to balance regulatory requirements, employee well-being, and operational needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Science, Safety Technology, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Relevant education, certifications, and progressively responsible experience may be considered in combination.

Responsibilities

Identify and evaluate conditions, behaviors, and processes that may cause injury, illness, environmental impact, or property damage.
Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and compliance audits involving equipment, materials, and operating processes.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and practical controls.
Partner with operational leaders to establish regulatory and risk-reduction objectives and integrate EHS expectations into the workplace culture.
Monitor compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements and communicate relevant regulatory changes.
Develop and deliver employee training, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency procedures, machine guarding, and other applicable topics.
Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and help ensure corrective actions are completed.
Monitor employee and operational compliance with established EHS programs and provide coaching when improvement is needed.
Guide facility Safety Committee activities and participate in compliance teams, including safety, regulatory, and process safety management initiatives.
Use observations, trends, and performance measures to recommend priorities and support continuous improvement.