Senior EHS Manager

Red River Commodities•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior EHS Manager is responsible for leading and executing the company’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) strategy across multiple food manufacturing facilities. This role drives a proactive safety culture focused on regulatory compliance, injury prevention, continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee engagement. The Senior EHS Manager partners closely with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, HR, quality, and corporate leadership to ensure consistent implementation of safety programs and best practices across all locations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong food manufacturing experience, expertise in OSHA compliance, and a proven ability to influence safety performance in fast-paced, KPI-driven environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field required
Relevant experience will be considered.
5–10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
Strong experience within food manufacturing, dairy, grain processing, or consumer packaged goods manufacturing required.
Proven success leading safety culture transformation initiatives in KPI-driven operations.
Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and EHS compliance standards.
Strong understanding of food manufacturing operations, equipment, and production environments.
Experience with behavior-based safety programs and risk management systems.
Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience managing audits, inspections, and corrective action programs.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
Ability to work in food production environments including exposure to temperature variations, noise, and manufacturing equipment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years of multi-site safety management experience preferred.
Experience with IQ-OQ-PQ process preferred
CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
CHMM or other relevant certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the development and implementation of company-wide EHS strategies, initiatives, and standards across multiple manufacturing sites.
Promote a behavior-based safety culture emphasizing accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership regarding safety performance, risk mitigation, and compliance initiatives.
Coach and mentor plant-level safety professionals and operational leaders.
Drive employee involvement through safety committees, recognition programs, and training initiatives.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and food manufacturing safety standards.
Maintain current knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Lead internal audits, inspections, and compliance assessments across all facilities.
Coordinate and manage regulatory inspections and responses to citations or corrective actions.
Develop and implement programs focused on hazard identification, risk assessment, and injury prevention.
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
Monitor and analyze safety metrics, trends, and leading indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
Oversee management of workers’ compensation, return-to-work programs, and injury reduction strategies.
Ensure effective contractor safety management programs are in place.
Develop and deliver safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.
Ensure compliance with required safety certifications and training documentation.
Standardize safety onboarding processes across all facilities.
Support leadership development related to safety accountability and safe work practices.
Partner with operations and engineering teams on capital projects, equipment installations, and process improvements to ensure safe design and implementation.
Support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Establish and monitor KPIs related to safety performance, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Develop and manage departmental budgets and safety-related expenditures.
Oversee environmental compliance programs including waste management, air permits, wastewater, hazardous materials, and chemical management.
Support sustainability initiatives and environmental stewardship programs.