Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will manage plant Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure operations minimize environmental impact and maintain a safe, accident‑free workplace. You will guide and support the development and implementation of an EHS culture through technical expertise, program design, and strong partnerships across the facility. You will implement safety practices that support the roadmap to zero injuries and world‑class performance. You will steward environmental compliance, maintain required documentation, complete all reporting on time, and promote responsible environmental practices. You will train managers and employees in safety and environmental standards, assess current conditions, recommend improvements, and analyze incident data to identify preventable trends.

 

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability development programs.

• Own site environmental systems including air emissions, wastewater, waste management, permitting, and regulatory agency interactions

• Direct environmental compliance and performance activities in alignment with government regulations, corporate guidelines, and environmental requirements.

• Ensure all environmental reports are completed and submitted on time.

• Promote an accident‑free workplace by developing training programs and monitoring safe practices.

• Plan and deliver training for managers and employees on workplace safety standards.

• Support incident investigations and prepare regulatory reports.

• Conduct inspections and audits across the plant and related facilities to identify hazards and determine corrective or preventive actions.

• Facilitate the Central Safety Committee through active involvement and serve as a resource to subcommittees.

• Administer initial Workers Compensation processes.

• Guide the plant in meeting State, Federal, and local Safety and Environmental regulations.

• Determine and lead necessary compliance training to meet OSHA, Cal OSHA, EPA, and Conagra requirements.

 

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health, or Environmental Health and Safety.

• At least five years of industrial safety experience; CSP certification preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience building and leading teams.

• Thorough understanding of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.

• Skill in interpreting State and Federal regulations and applying them to facility operations to ensure compliance.

• Skill in writing regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedural documents.

• Experience conducting risk assessments and audits.