EHS Coordinator

EHS Coordinator

Cérélia's Frozen Breakfast Business Unit – US Waffle – is driving an ambitious growth strategy supported by its manufacturing facilities in Liberty, South Carolina and Hazelwood, Missouri. To support the continued expansion and operational excellence of our Liberty facility, we are seeking a proactive and dedicated EHS Coordinator to join our team. We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented, and people-focused safety professional who is passionate about creating and maintaining a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment. This role is ideal for someone who combines strong knowledge of workplace safety practices with the ability to engage employees, influence behaviors, and drive a culture of safety across all levels of the organization. This is not a desk-only safety role. The EHS Coordinator will be highly visible on the production floor, working closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to identify risks, implement practical solutions, and ensure safety is embedded in daily operations. The successful candidate will support safety programs, training, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, while helping the organization achieve its goal of zero incidents. We are looking for someone who brings both technical understanding and a strong commitment to people. Someone who believes that a safe workplace is the foundation of operational success. This position reports directly to site leadership and plays a key role in fostering a proactive, accountable, and safety-first culture.

Primary Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance
• Support compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, state, local, and company EHS requirements.
• Maintain and update EHS programs, procedures, permits, and compliance records.
• Maintains OSHA logs, incident records, training records, and audit documentation.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, internal audits, and third-party audits.
• Monitor changes in applicable regulations and recommend program updates.

• Risk Assessment and Hazard Prevention
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments throughout the facility.
• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors and partner with leadership on corrective actions.
• Support risk reduction initiatives involving machine guarding, lockout/tagout, PPE, ergonomics, chemical safety, powered industrial trucks, contractor safety, and walking-working surfaces.
• Assist departments in developing safe work practices, JSAs, and job hazard analyses.

• Incident Management
• Lead and/or support the investigation of incidents, near misses, first aid cases, and property damage events.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Track corrective action closure and verify completion in the field.
• Prepare incident trend reports and communicate findings to leadership.

• Training and Safety Culture
• Deliver or coordinate EHS training for new hires, transferred employees, supervisors, and plant teams.
• Support annual and periodic training requirements and maintain accurate completion records.
• Facilitate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns.
• Promote employee engagement in observations, hazard reporting, and plant safety initiatives.

• Metrics, Reporting, and Cross-Functional Partnership
• Conduct shelf-life, performance, and quality testing to validate products and support decision-making.
• Track key safety performance indicators and prepare weekly and monthly EHS reports.
• Maintain action logs, inspection findings, training records, and compliance calendars.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, HR, QA, sanitation, and supervisors to sustain daily execution of safety expectations.
• Support workers' compensation, return-to-work coordination, and case follow-up, as applicable.

Core Competencies

• Drive High Performance: Establishes clear accountability for outcomes. Demonstrates focus and discipline in planning and execution. Acts with speed, agility and demonstrates a sense of urgency to keep momentum.
• Collaborate: Builds and maintains strong relationships and makes commitments to others and follows through. Actively listens and communicates openly. Engages constructively in debates. Supports and executes decisions once made.
• Can-do attitude: Demonstrates a positive, solution-focused approach, actively seeks out opportunities to improve processes, and readily tackles challenges with resilience and enthusiasm. Thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by delivering impactful results.
• Innovate: Challenges the status quo by pro-actively identifying opportunities for improvement. Encourages sharing best practices, creativity, and experimentation; learns from setbacks and adapts quickly.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Exhibits precision and thoroughness, consistently producing reliable work. Demonstrates diligence in reviewing data, identifying discrepancies promptly, and ensuring adherence to high standards of quality and compliance.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• 2–5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing, food manufacturing, distribution, or industrial operations preferred.
• Experience with OSHA compliance, incident investigation, safety inspections, and training.
• Experience partnering directly with operations leadership and front-line supervisors.

Knowledge and Certifications

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation methods, root cause analysis, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, PPE, hazard communication, ergonomics, and general industrial safety practices.
• Basic environmental compliance and energy conservation knowledge is a plus.
• Preferred certifications: OSHA 30, ASP, GSP, CSP, CHMM, First Aid / CPR.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong hazard recognition, analytical ability, and written/verbal communication.
• Ability to influence leaders and employees without direct authority.
• Strong documentation, organization, judgment, and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS reporting systems.

Physical Requirements

• Constant walking and standing for an extended period of time.
• Able to lift up to 25lbs.
• Must be able to wear required PPE.