EHS Manager

EHS - Direct Hire

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager will establish, execute, and deliver facility-specific EHS plans that support overall EHS objectives.

Major Tasks, Key Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities:

• Implement, execute, ensure compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Lead execution of the site’s annual EHS Plan, including development of expense and capital budgets needed to support these efforts.
• Build capability of site resources to support implementation of EHS programming.
• Manage site-wide system, Program Owner process, to identify and evaluate hazards (risks), and implement effective controls (corrective solutions).
• Lead incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans.
• Interface with regulatory bodies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators).
• Facilitate the completion of a site-wide annual EHS training plan.
• Participate in formal EHS reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes.
• Ensure that required regulatory permits are acquired, that reports are submitted to regulatory agencies, and any site permit conditions (e.g. sampling, recordkeeping) are met.
• Achieve annual targets for incident frequency, severity and related cost reductions.

*Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree is required. Occupational EHS discipline, Science or Engineering preferred.
• 5 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Professional EHS certification is preferred (CIH, CSP, CHMM, and / or PE).
• Functional EHS Knowledge in regulatory requirements, EHS technical aspects (safety, industrial hygiene, environmental), risk management, behavior-based safety, training, auditing / program review, regulatory agency enforcement, EHS vendor / consultant management, business knowledge required.
• Proven track record in driving cultural change in EHS.
• Strong communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and influence management skills.
• Incumbent must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks without losing momentum while also completing all daily tasks efficiently and effectively.