Position Summary

A large food manufacturing facility is seeking an EHS Manager to lead site safety, environmental compliance, and injury prevention initiatives. This individual will partner closely with plant leadership to drive a strong safety culture, ensure OSHA and EPA compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and improve overall employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and improve site safety, environmental, and security programs.
Conduct audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
Drive injury prevention efforts with a strong focus on ergonomics and repetitive motion reduction.
Manage workers' compensation investigations and support return-to-work processes.
Lead employee safety training and engagement programs.
Maintain OSHA, EPA, hazard communication, and regulatory compliance.
Oversee emergency response, crisis management, and site security initiatives.
Analyze safety metrics and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
Supervise and develop site EHS personnel while partnering with Operations, HR, Maintenance, and Quality teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred in Safety, Environmental, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field.
Experience in manufacturing EHS leadership.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, environmental compliance, and safety management systems.
Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, and risk assessments.
Strong communication, training, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Experience

Food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Ergonomics and injury reduction programs.
Workers' compensation and return-to-work processes.
Environmental compliance and audit management.
Continuous improvement and safety culture development.

Opportunity Highlights

Lead EHS efforts for a large, high-volume 24/7 manufacturing facility.
Report directly to plant leadership with high visibility across the organization.
Manage a small EHS team while influencing safety culture plant-wide.
Strong preference for candidates who are hands-on, floor-focused, and proactive in identifying risks before incidents occur.

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