Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager is primarily responsible for building, leading, and sustaining a proactive safety culture across the organization. This role will go beyond compliance, partnering with leadership and operational teams to embed safety into daily operations, decision-making, and behaviors while ensuring alignment with OSHA, GMP, and company standards. Purpose of Role Set the overall safety vision and strategy. Program ownership, leadership influence, and continuous improvement. Lead cultural change to develop safety as a core value. Holds leaders and teams accountable for safety performance. Proactively identify risks and drive long-term preventive solutions. Partners with leadership to align safety with operational goals. Lead and elevate the safety function, not solely coordinate compliance activities. Support execution, documentation, and day-to-day program administration Safety Culture & Leadership Champion a company-wide safety culture where safety is a shared value and responsibility. Lead by example and influence leaders and employees to prioritize safe behaviors. Encourage open communication, hazard reporting, and employee engagement in safety initiatives. Strategy & Continuous Improvement Develop and implement safety strategies that support operational goals without compromising quality or productivity. Analyze incident trends, near misses, and safety data to drive long-term preventive solutions. Lead root cause investigations and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence. Compliance & Risk Management Ensure compliance with OSHA, GMP, customer and internal safety policies and procedures Conduct and oversee safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments Maintain required safety documentation, training records, and regulatory reporting Training & Engagement Develop, deliver, and coordinate safety training programs across all levels of the organization Partner with leaders to reinforce safety expectations during onboarding and ongoing training Support Safety Committee activities, safety talks, and employee-driven safety initiatives Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Operations, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to integrate safety into processes and projects Basic Requirements Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Safety, EHS, Operations, or related field 5+ years of safety leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environments Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, GMPs, and workplace safety best practices Proven ability to influence leaders and drive cultural change Preferred Safety certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, OSHA) Experience leading safety programs in food manufacturing environments Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus What Success Looks Like Increased employee engagement and ownership of safety Reduction in recordable incidents and near misses Strong audit outcomes and regulatory compliance Safety embedded into daily operations—not treated as a separate function

Pay:

$85,000.00 - $102,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person