Director of EH&S

Job Description

Job Description

Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S)

Position Summary

The Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading and improving environmental, health, and safety programs across MBC Companies' manufacturing facilities. This position will focus on Employee Safety, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Reduction, and Continuous Improvement while establishing consistent expectations and accountability across the organization.

The Director will partner closely with Plant Managers, Operations, Maintenance & Engineering, Human Resources, and other functional leaders to strengthen safety practices, reduce workplace risks, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, effective problem solving, and the ability to influence and develop leaders while building a proactive safety culture.

Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of MBC's Pennsylvania manufacturing facilities or be willing to relocate. The role requires regular on-site presence and travel between facilities.

Key Responsibilities

EH&S Leadership & Accountability

• Provide leadership and direction for environmental, health, and safety programs across MBC manufacturing facilities.
• Establish consistent safety standards, expectations, and accountability throughout the organization.
• Partner with Plant Managers to ensure safety is owned and managed at the facility level.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and routinely engage with employees and frontline leaders.
• Build a culture focused on hazard prevention, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Employee Safety

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
• Support implementation and improvement of key safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, and other high-risk activities.
• Drive proactive identification and reduction of workplace hazards.
• Ensure incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are investigated and corrective actions are completed.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance & Engineering to address equipment and process-related safety risks.

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Provide oversight of applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations across all facilities.
• Ensure appropriate programs, documentation, permits, and reporting processes are maintained.
• Support facilities during OSHA, environmental, and other regulatory inspections.
• Identify compliance gaps and partner with plant leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory inspections and internal safety audits.

• Support MBC's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives, including sustainability, waste reduction, and responsible resource management.

Safety Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish consistent EH&S performance measures and reporting across the manufacturing network.
• Monitor safety performance, identify trends, and work with plant leadership to address gaps.
• Support structured problem solving and root-cause analysis for recurring safety issues.
• Identify and share best practices across MBC facilities.
• Partner with Operations and Continuous Improvement to prioritize and execute safety improvement initiatives.

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management

• Ensure facilities maintain appropriate emergency response plans and procedures.
• Support plant leadership during significant safety incidents and emergency situations.
• Establish clear expectations for reporting and escalating serious incidents and high-risk events.
• Partner with Human Resources and Operations on injury management and return-to-work initiatives.

People & Organizational Development

• Coach and support Plant Managers and frontline leaders in building effective safety practices.
• Partner with Human Resources to establish consistent safety orientation and training expectations.
• Encourage employee participation in hazard identification, near-miss reporting, and safety improvements.
• Reinforce leadership accountability and ownership of safety performance throughout the organization.

Key Performance Measures

Performance will be measured across key EH&S metrics, including:

• Employee safety performance (TRIR, DART, and lost-time injuries)
• Near-miss reporting and hazard identification
• Corrective action completion
• Safety training compliance
• Regulatory and environmental compliance
• Safety audit performance
• Continuous improvement and risk reduction initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field preferred. Equivalent manufacturing EH&S experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of progressive EH&S experience, preferably within food manufacturing or industrial manufacturing.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving safety performance and strengthening workplace safety culture.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and applicable environmental compliance requirements.
• Experience with incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM preferred.
• Proven ability to influence plant leadership and build effective relationships across multiple departments.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and spending significant time on the plant floor.
• Ability to travel regularly between MBC manufacturing facilities.
• Must be available as needed to support multi-shift operations and significant safety incidents.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

MBC Companies is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Each person is evaluated on the basis of personal skill and merit. MBC Companies’ policy regarding equal employment opportunities applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, job assignments and promotions, working conditions, scheduling, educational and recreational programs.