Bilingual Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Bilingual Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator Full‑time, located in Hillside, New Jersey. Compensation: USD 80,113 – 107,510 per year. Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America. The company was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood and Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for the Safety, Health and Environmental policies, procedures and operations at the plant, and for training systems across all plant functional areas. The role ensures full compliance with all corporate, city, county, state and federal safety, health and environmental laws and regulations. Responsibilities Follow all safety, environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position. Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements. Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, food safety, GMP rules, regulations and policies. Collaborate with management to interpret, implement, and ensure adherence to local, state, and federal laws/regulations, with a deep understanding of their impact in a manufacturing environment. Prepare and submit all required local, state, and federal environmental reports to ensure continuous plant compliance. Ensure all incidents are reported to the required departments/agencies and all documents are maintained. Oversee the installation, maintenance and inspection of all security and fire protection systems, and effective hazard control strategies and programs. Assist in conducting industrial hygiene assessments to monitor and maintain a safe working environment. Actively participate as a key member of the plant’s Safety Committee, contributing to safety initiatives and improvements. Manage workers' compensation claims and ensure adherence to relevant policies in partnership with Human Resources. Conduct thorough investigations of safety‑related incidents and injuries, identifying trends, areas for improvement and working closely with management to determine root causes and corrective actions. Review new or modified equipment and processes to assess and mitigate potential health, safety and environmental risks. Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety and environmental policies that align with plant objectives and regulatory standards. Assist with regulatory and company compliance of all Total Process Safety covered processes. Facilitate new‑hire and temporary‑worker safety training and orientation to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge to work safely. Provide weekly toolbox talks and training sessions to promote safety awareness and ongoing education. Provide safety orientation for contractors to ensure they meet company safety standards while on‑site. Administer monthly safety training sessions, ensuring all employees are up‑to‑date with required safety procedures and protocols. Implement audit systems that focus on holding teams accountable for safety standards and taking corrective actions where necessary. Implement programs to improve plant safety performance in order to meet plant goals. Prepare and submit detailed monthly EHS reports, summarizing key safety statistics, training activities, and areas requiring attention. Additional duties as required by the EH&S Manager and Plant Manager. Facilitate completion of recurring tasks and action items. Assist with required renewals of applicable permits and applications, environmental or other. Assist with completion of annual/monthly/ weekly environmental inspection including SPCC and SWPPP inspections. Submit required reporting documentation to applicable regulatory agencies as needed. Help facilitate waste disposal. Ensure compliance of all stormwater and wastewater requirements as needed. Participate in and facilitate corrective actions for audits performed at the site. Maintain all EHS related documentation as appropriate. Education High School diploma or equivalent. Associate’s Degree preferred. Related Experience 3–5 years of relevant experience is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment. In-depth knowledge of safety, environmental, food safety, GMP rules, regulations and policies. Skills Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient in navigating OSHA, EPA and other key HSE regulations/websites. Strong verbal and non‑verbal communication skills. Ability to work with a variety of individuals to reach common goals. Excellent reasoning ability and judgment. Very good record‑keeping and attention to detail. Physical Must be able to sit up to 4 hours using a computer, walk and stand up to 4 hours for plant walk‑throughs, inspections, and audits. Periodic lifting and climbing; not over 40 lbs. Sensory Good listening skills; speaking to vendors and at meetings. Visual acuity for examining samples, finished products, and defective issues. Appropriate sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions. Mental / Reasoning Reading and writing skills are very important. Able to interact with a variety of people. Reasoning and good judgment; must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes for effective communication with all levels of the organization. Language Bilingual English and Spanish required. Salary Range $80,113 – $107,510 per year. Annual Bonus Incentive 5% of annual salary. Stratas Foods is an equal‑opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of others to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) #J-18808-Ljbffr Stratas Foods, LLC