Senior Manager, Health & Safety
About The Position
Sodexo is seeking a Senior EHS Manager in the Collegeville / King of Prussia, PA area that will lead risk reduction, help to develop policies, ensure regulatory adherence (OSHA/EPA), and mentor safety teams to improve performance. Key tasks include incident investigation, auditing, training, and implementing sustainability initiatives. A driver of environmental, health, and safety strategy, compliance, and culture across a site or organization. What You'll Do Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, manage, and mentor EHS professionals; select talent to build team capabilities. Risk Mitigation & Safety Culture: Drive a proactive safety culture through risk assessments, hazard identification, and behavior-based safety initiatives. Strategy & Compliance: Develop and implement site-level EHS programs, policies, and procedures ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Environmental & Sustainability: Monitor permit requirements, pollution control, waste management, and support sustainability goals. Incident Management: Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for accidents, manage corrective actions, and oversee workers' compensation cases. Reporting & Auditing: Perform audits, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on EHS performance to senior management.
Requirements
- Several years of progressive experience in EHS, usually with experience in industrial, manufacturing, or complex operational environments.
- Strong leadership, communication, budgetary competence, regulatory knowledge (OSHA, EPA), and root cause analysis skills.
- Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum Management Experience - 5 years
- Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years
Nice To Haves
- Preferred certifications include Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or similar.
- Industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and emergency response management.
- Vendor Management / Oversight and reporting
- Six Sigma/Lean methodologies for process improvement.
- Project management for EHS capital projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor EHS professionals; select talent to build team capabilities.
- Drive a proactive safety culture through risk assessments, hazard identification, and behavior-based safety initiatives.
- Develop and implement site-level EHS programs, policies, and procedures ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Monitor permit requirements, pollution control, waste management, and support sustainability goals.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for accidents, manage corrective actions, and oversee workers' compensation cases.
- Perform audits, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and report on EHS performance to senior management.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
