Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Portland, OR

Description

For more than 35 years, Turtle Island Foods (d.b.a. The Tofurky Company) has been producing the friendliest food on the plate for plant-eaters, meat-eaters and people who resist labels. Our mission is to make great food everyone can enjoy, and we do it with respect for people, animals, and the planet. We carry out our mission by getting every bacon-chomping, barbecue-loving eater out there to see the wisdom of a plant-based diet by talking about what everyone wants to talk about: the food that makes them happy! Today, The Tofurky Company, a subsidiary of Morinaga Nutritional Foods, Inc., offers yumminess in over 35 products at over 25,000 grocery stores with our plant-based protein, Tofurky, and our dairy-free Moocho cheese. 

At Tofurky, we may not all have the same beliefs about diet, sustainability, or what goes best with french fries. We’re not a monoculture (and we like it that way). But we can all get behind our mission of respect – whether it’s respect for our shared planet, for all species, for human health, or our community and workforce. We are sure of one thing: people, animals, and the environment matter more than profit margins.

Reporting to the plant manager, the EHS Manager will lead the Environment, Health, and Safety functions to ensure minimal impact to the environment and health and safety of the workplace and our employees. The EHS Manager is accountable for effective compliance with environmental and safety rules and regulations. The EHS Manager is viewed as a key partner and contributor in building and maintaining a strong safety culture for our multi-site operations in Hood River, OR. This role is an onsite role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Overall responsibility to lead, develop, implement, and manage compliance of all aspects of environmental, health and safety programs
• Assists in leading, developing, implementing, and managing site security programs
• Lead, develop, implement, and manage company specific and compliance training for all employees per company policies and regulatory requirements
• Maintain OSHA, state, and environmental compliance with regulations
• Develops, implements, and manages leading and laggings indicators and KPIs of EHS programs
• Promotes a zero-incident culture by putting processes, systems, and programs in place to recognize hazards and prevent incidents before they occur
• Effectively coaches and mentors’ others on effectively building strong safety culture, practices, and behaviors
• Helps with incident investigations and promotes collaborative approach in addressing root cause and preventative measures to prevent recurrence
• Conducts inspections and audits to ensure workplace hazards and risks are identified and company programs and policies are being followed
• Patriciates in and leads regulatory audits
• Maintains reporting submittals and compliance for environmental programs
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally to a variety of audiences
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize both long and short-term objectives
• Collaborate effectively across the organization; helps resolve conflicts
• Lives, coaches, and follows the company’s guiding principles.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree for a four-year university in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Science, or equivalent type degrees. Will consider experience without degree.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Environmental and/or Safety roles in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in OSHA and applicable environmental regulations

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience a Food Manufacturing
• Previous experience in an equivalent EHS role
• Certified Safety Professional, OSHA 30, or similar industry credentials such as CIH, ASP, CHMM
• Knowledge of SQF/BRC practices
• Advanced computer skills with experience with ERP software

In addition to your salary, we’ll provide:

• Employee-only medical and vision coverage that is 100% employer paid; employee-only dental coverage that is 80% employer paid
• Auto-enrollment and eligibility for Tofurky’s 401K contribution match.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Employer-paid Personal Time Off and Holiday time.
   

The Tofurky Company does not currently support immigration processing or provide Visa sponsorship. All applicants must be able to provide legal proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S.

The Tofurky Company values a diverse workforce. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Tofurky Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Tofurky Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Tofurky is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Tofurky will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation. Tofurky complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and/or receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@tofurky.com.

Please click the appropriate button on this page to begin the application process. Be sure to complete the application in entirety and include your resume. For assistance or to follow up on your previously submitted application, contact us at careers@tofurky.com.