Environmental Health & Safety Leader

Fresh Markorporated•Canton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Leader identifies and evaluates conditions, behaviors, and processes that may cause injury, illness, environmental impact, or property damage. The role conducts workplace inspections, risk assessments, and compliance audits; develops and improves EHS programs and controls; and partners with operational leaders to establish objectives and embed EHS expectations into workplace culture. The position monitors regulatory compliance, communicates relevant regulatory changes, delivers employee training, and leads or supports incident and near-miss investigations through corrective action completion. It also guides facility Safety Committee activities, participates in compliance teams, and uses observations, trends, and performance measures to recommend priorities and support continuous improvement. The final scope and title will reflect the successful candidate’s background and the operation’s needs; candidates with varied levels of EHS leadership experience are encouraged to apply.

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 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 is preferred.
A combination of relevant education, certifications, and progressively responsible experience may be considered.

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 workplace culture.
Monitor compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements and communicate relevant regulatory changes.
Develop and deliver employee training on topics such as lockout/tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency procedures, and machine guarding.
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.