Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager provides leadership and subject matter expertise to support health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs across manufacturing and distribution operations. This role partners with facility leadership and cross-functional teams to build capability, reduce risk, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance, including oversight of environmental compliance programs and related reporting requirements.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Lead and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and foster a strong safety culture
• Serve as the facility EHS subject matter expert, providing leadership and guidance on compliance, environmental management, risk assessment, and injury prevention initiatives
• Conduct audits, inspections, and assessments to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and verify program effectiveness
• Manage environmental compliance programs and support adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and other applicable regulations
• Analyze EHS performance metrics, develop action plans, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven decision making
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs while partnering with site leadership, legal, and regulatory agencies on compliance and business initiatives
• Lead emergency preparedness, crisis management, incident response, and workers' compensation support activities

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Risk Management, Environmental or other related field with 6 plus years of experience in safety, risk management and/or environmental or High School Diploma with 9 plus years of experience in safety, risk management and/or environmental
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences
• Knowledge of local, state or federal environmental, health and safety regulations including how to access and evaluate resources, i.e., regulatory agencies, consulting firms, web-based information, etc.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Travel up to 5%

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, including environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance
• Leadership experience with the ability to influence, develop, and support teams in achieving EHS and operational objectives
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma, and their application to EHS program performance and operational excellence
• Technical expertise in hazard recognition, risk assessment, industrial hygiene principles, safety and environmental management systems (e.g., ISO 45001 and ISO 14001)
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, SMP, or progress toward certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.

Benefits At the Reyes Family of Businesses, our Total Rewards Strategy prioritizes the holistic well-being of our employees. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision coverage, Paid Time Off, Retirement Benefits, and complimentary Health Screenings.

Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.

Background Check and Drug Screening Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Pay Transparency Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.