Associate EHS Manager - 2nd Shift

Associate EHS Manager - 2nd Shift page is loaded## Associate EHS Manager - 2nd Shiftremote type: Onsitelocations: Tar Heel, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-2026-1503****If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.****A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. **Apply Now!****THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:**In this role, you will leverage your expertise in workers’ compensation laws, OSHA regulations, and federal, state, and local environmental standards. You will also provide valuable support to our facility’s ISO certification efforts, ensuring adherence to both ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety).By working closely with the management team, you will foster an environment where employees are actively engaged in safety and environmental stewardship. If you are ready to make a significant impact on both worker safety and environmental protection, this role is for you.If you are motivated to drive excellence within our organization, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact!**WHAT YOU'LL DO:***The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.** **Compliance and Program Maintenance:** You will support our location's safety and environmental programs, ensuring they align with both regulatory, compliance, and company standards. You will assist with the upkeep of the Environmental Management System (EMS) and Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS) while contributing to internal EHS audits to ensure timely resolution of findings. You will help ensure the facility adheres to ISO 14001 and 45001 standards, assist with coordinating certification efforts, and track issues to resolution.* **Environmental, Health and Safety Metrics:** You will be responsible for the collection and analysis of Key Performance Indicators for EHS, including OSHA/environmental violations, incident rates, employee turnover, and workers’ compensation claims. You will assist in implementing strategies to track and reduce workers’ compensation costs, absenteeism, and turnover. You will assist with the Process Safety Management and Risk Management Plan requirements for ammonia refrigeration systems as needed.* **Training:** You will be accountable for ensuring training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems. You may be asked to train production employees and management on OSHA, environmental regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and emergency response protocols.* **Incident and Audit Management:** You will help ensure thorough incident investigations are completed, identify and implement corrective actions, and assist with the completion of employee exposure surveys throughout the location as necessary.* **Leadership:** Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.**WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:***To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions*.* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in environmental, health and safety or related field and 3+ years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.* Experience acting as a lead by providing training, coaching or mentoring to less experienced staff or through managing a process or project* Seasoned at handling multiple assignments simultaneously, setting goals, and completing commitments on schedule.* Comfortable with, at times, working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required.* Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts.* Occasional travel involved to collaborate with others.**OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:*** Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations, Process Safety Management requirements for ammonia refrigeration* Knowledge of workers’ compensation processes and incident investigation* Knowledge of air, water, waste permitting for industrial plant setting.* Demonstrated computer skills, particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and company software packages.* Strong oral and written communication skills for drafting reports, business correspondence, and procedures in English.* Basic math skills to manage Key Performance Indicators.* Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.* Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment* Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and have strong organizational skills.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:*** The plant environment will include wet or humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat (non- weather related), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.* Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the production area.* Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.* Indoor and outdoor work environments.* Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.* Frequently required to stand; walk; use stairs, some ladder climbing, reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.* Work alternate shifts and some weekends.* Ability to deliver information to diverse audiences.* Fundamental mathematical skills for managing Key Performance Indicators.* Embody respect, approachability, and a team-oriented demeanor for fostering robust working relationships and cultivating a positive work environment.* Thrive in collaborating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Relocation Package AvailableYes**EEO Information***Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.**If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at View phone number on click.appcast.io.*### Team Member BenefitsSmithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our #J-18808-Ljbffr