Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Pure Prairie Farms is currently seeking a talented Environmental Health and Safety Manager for our Charles City, IA location.

Pure Prairie Farms is a chicken producer offering a variety of premium quality tray-packed chicken. We focus on animal welfare and our chickens never have antibiotics, are air chilled with no artificial ingredients or preservatives. Our management team consists of highly experienced poultry industry leaders that bring both bench strength and a wealth of experience to our organization.

We empower our people and drive outstanding performance at every level. You will be supported by passionate teammates along the way, and our collaborative spirit drives our success.

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager is responsible is responsible for leading EHS compliance and supporting the implementation of EHS and risk management programs, practices and security strategy to achieve performance excellence. This position is responsible for driving a safe working culture and implementing effective EHS and risk management initiatives that enable the site to effectively identify and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities of the Role

• Develop Pure Prairie Farms Environmental Health and Safety and Risk Management

Program.

• Provide strategic direction and oversight, aligned with Pure Prairie Farm’s EHS & Risk

Management, for environmental, occupational health, safety, industrial hygiene, occupation medical, and security programs

• Ensure compliance with multidisciplinary groups and EHS programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and internal standards to drive continual improvement and an incident free work environment
• Assist with safety related regulatory compliance issues, as well as updating and implementing the organization’s safety policies/standards
• Support analysis, preparation and maintenance of mandatory/regulatory safety and environmental reports/records through EHS&RM Data Management System
• Lead cross functional and multidisciplinary team to address EHS and security site issues, formulate proposal for strategic and tactical responses, and advise site leadership of impacts and mitigation strategies
• Implement an incident investigation methodology to ensure incidents are investigated and root causes are identified.

• Support the Leadership Team, supervisors and employees to ensure the site’s success in driving towards zero environmental and employee health & safety incidents. Analyze incident data to identify trends and incident types that can be prevented.
• Monitor site metrics and implement programs to address undesirable trends.
• Act as the site EHS liaison for applicable regulatory agencies and internal company organizations.
• Supporting Worker’s Compensation loss control programs and related reporting requirements.
• Maintain and update Plant Safety Programs as necessary.
• Ensure injured employees receive appropriate medical care in a timely manner by accompanying them to Medical Provider Visits
• Conduct safety orientations for new employee
• Organize plant hearing conservation program and annual audiometric testing
• Conduct organization EHS Audits

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or technical discipline a strong plus.
• 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing industry. Food industry is preferred.
• Trained subject matter expertise with OSHA/EPA regulations
• Skilled in leading strategic initiatives, planning and leading change
• Knowledgeable in OSHA’s Process Safety Management and/or EPA’s Risk Management

Plan Standards.

• Technical EHS skills: behavior-based principles, engineering, hazard recognition, risk assessment and worker compensation administration
• Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, team-building, and leadership skills
• Experience with environmental management information systems (EMIS) and support software highly preferred

Pure Prairie Farms team members enjoy highly competitive pay and benefits including:

• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short-term and Long-term Disability

Pure Prairie Farms is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Charles City, IA 50616: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location