Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Land O'Lakes • Hicksville, NY

166d • $91,120 - $136,680

About The Position

As Environmental Health and Safety Manager for our Hicksville, NY plant location, you will provide leadership for the administration on the overall EHS program. Your responsibilities will include developing and achieving the annual safety plan, achieving consensus on the plan objectives while monitoring the progress against objectives, and completing and/or approving all required regulatory and company reporting documents. You will perform hazard analysis within the plant and assist the plant management team in the development and execution of action plans for the improvement of safety and environmental performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing/production setting with a large focus on safety.
• Strong technical background in Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Ability to communicate and work closely with employees at all levels of the company.
• Ability to understand and interpret written materials, technical information, rules, regulations, and laws.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree or MBA degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
• Industrial Hygienist in Training (IHIT) certification.
• Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) certification.
• Registered Environmental Manager (REM) certification.
• Project management skills.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) is highly preferred.
• General knowledge of GMP, HACCP, AIB, and SQF requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and utilize plant environmental safety teams and resources.
• Keep supervisor/management personnel apprised of hazardous conditions and unsafe practices.
• Conduct root cause analysis and provide solutions.
• Lead all aspects of the safety function including compliance initiatives (Federal and State OSHA/EPA), training development, risk assessment, reporting, and the development, delivery, and maintenance of training programs.
• Support waste reduction and energy conservation efforts.
• Work closely with EH&S corporate staff to implement the company's initiatives in EH&S programs.
• Conduct inspections on work areas, farm sites, machinery, equipment, and working conditions for compliance with occupational safety, environmental, and security regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Life & disability insurance.
• Education assistance.
• 401k plan.
• Variety of well-being resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree