EHS Manager - Food Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

EHS Manager - Food Manufacturing

Environmental, Health & Safety EHS Manager

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Compensation: $79,000 - $98,000 Base Salary + Bonus

Are you a strategic safety leader who sees EHS as more than compliance and believes safety should be embedded into culture, performance, and purpose?

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety EHS Manager to lead safety culture transformation within a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, influence leaders at every level, and create a workplace where safety is owned by everyone.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with site leadership, operations, quality, and production teams to develop and execute a proactive EHS strategy that protects employees, strengthens operational performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of site-wide EHS programs
• Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership, coaching, and accountability
• Champion behavior-based safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Develop and implement safety training, risk mitigation, and sustainability programs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership on EHS strategy and performance
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs and evaluate new safety technologies
• Partner cross-functionally to integrate safety into daily operational decisions
• Manage OSHA compliance, recordkeeping, audits, and regulatory interactions
• Lead safety committees and employee engagement initiatives that support long-term culture change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience required
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation, audits, and compliance programs
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs
• Demonstrated success leading safety culture transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP Certified Safety Professional certification
• Advanced degree in a related discipline
• Industrial hygiene experience
• Lean, TPM, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement experience

Why Join Us?

• Make a visible impact on employee safety and organizational culture
• Partner directly with site leadership to influence strategy and performance
• Lead meaningful initiatives that protect people and improve operations
• Enjoy the stability of an established organization with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits

If you are an EHS Manager with the relevant experience, please apply today or send your resume to: View email address on ziprecruiter.com  

Benefits

 

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/24/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter .  Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at  View email address on ziprecruiter.com to make arrangements.

Salary

$66000 - $100000 USD per year