Sr. Safety Manager, Corporate

Balchem Corporation•Montvale, NJ

About The Position

The Corporate Senior Operational Safety Manager drives safety excellence across Balchem plants. The role provides expert guidance to local EHS teams and plant leadership in managing safety risks, high-risk operations, Process Safety, and compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements. It supports deployment of corporate EHS programs, audits, and preventive actions, and helps build a strong plant safety culture focused on zero accidents, behavior-based safety, and safe leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an EHS-related science or engineering field.
Advanced degree or professional certifications are required.
8–10 years of relevant occupational safety experience in the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries.
Prior experience in corporate or regional roles.
Ability to influence and engage leaders and coordinate execution across multiple sites.
Demonstrated people-management and team-building abilities.
Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.
High adaptability and willingness to travel.
Deep knowledge of safety regulations, world-class standards, and best practices.
Strong auditing and incident-investigation skills.

Nice To Haves

Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.

Responsibilities

Support sites in identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety risks, focusing on high-risk operations and aligning with the Critical to Life Standards Program and Process Safety Framework.
Assist with implementing and integrating corporate safety standards, policies, and programs at site level.
Deliver training and coach local EHS teams and operational leaders to strengthen safety culture and competency.
Advise plant leadership and frontline EHS teams, providing tools, best practices, and guidance to embed safety in daily operations and drive shop-floor engagement.
Champion initiatives and behaviors that support a zero-accidents culture and prioritize safety in operations.
Assist with designing the corporate Behavior-Based Safety Program and support its implementation at sites.
Provide safety leadership training to supervisors and frontline leaders so they can lead by example and integrate safety into daily decisions.
Conduct safety audits and inspections to assess compliance with internal and external requirements, including Balchem Critical to Life Standards.
Lead or assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis, and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
Drive initiatives to improve safety performance, reduce risk exposure, and strengthen operational controls.
Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into operational processes and strategic decision-making.