Senior Manager Environmental Health and Safety COE Leader
About The Position
The Sr. Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety – Center of Excellence provides leadership and oversight for EHS programs across Ardent Mills operations. The role drives a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement by aligning environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety management initiatives with company values and business objectives. The Sr. Manager partners with site and operations leaders to ensure regulatory compliance, promote consistency in EHS practices, and strengthen accountability for the safety and well-being of all team members. This position leads enterprise EHS initiatives and projects, provides operational guidance to site leadership, oversees compliance and audits, analyzes performance data, and advises company leadership on EHS matters. It also directly leads EHS team members and supports safety onboarding and training. The role is remote, with 30–40% travel required; candidates must reside in a state where Ardent Mills is authorized to employ, and candidates currently residing in the listed ineligible states must be willing to relocate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in EHS-related fields.
- Experience leading teams.
- Project leadership skills spanning environmental, health, safety, security, food safety, and process safety management.
- Knowledge of and experience with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems.
- In-depth knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety specialty areas.
- Knowledge of and experience with the Department of Homeland Security's CFATS program, as well as basic workplace violence and security prevention measures.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in influential leadership roles.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by operating areas.
- Travel required: 30–40%.
- Candidates currently residing in Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, or Wyoming are not eligible unless willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
- Support, maintain, and reinforce EHS initiatives and a strong safety commitment culture across Ardent Mills plants in alignment with established strategy.
- Identify, support, and lead environmental, health, safety, security, food safety, and process safety management projects across operations to drive continuous improvement and alignment with company standards.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and company system requirements related to safety, environmental protection, security, and process safety management.
- Provide guidance and operational oversight to site leadership to support effective implementation and maintenance of EHS programs.
- Develop, communicate, and monitor EHS standards, processes, and best practices across operations to mitigate risk and prevent recurrence of incidents.
- Analyze and share data and metrics related to incidents, audits, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.
- Conduct, coordinate, and report on internal and external audits, inspections, and assessments related to environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety management.
- Lead development and maintenance of the annual EHS Department budget within the broader Plant Operations plan.
- Drive execution of safety onboarding and training programs aligned with the operations development strategy, ensuring compliance with legal, medical, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate emerging EHS technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
- Advise leadership on EHS issues and support development and execution of companywide EHS strategies.
- Provide direct leadership to EHS team members, including goal setting, coaching, performance management, and resourcing for enterprise EHS initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health and dependent savings accounts.
- Life and disability programs.
- Voluntary benefit programs.
- Company-sponsored wellness programs.
- Retirement savings with company match.
- Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Employee recognition program with rewards (RAVE).
- Incentive eligibility, with a targeted annual MIP bonus of 15% for this role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
