EHS Manager – Multi-Site Food Production
Overview
A growing ready-to-eat food manufacturer with five production sites is bringing on a dedicated safety leader to build a centralized EHS function from the ground up. This is a newly created role with direct access to the executive team and full ownership of safety program development across the organization.
Responsibilities
· Design and roll out a unified safety program across four ready-to-eat food manufacturing facilities
· Lead investigations into incidents and near misses, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions to completion
· Own the workers’ compensation program including claims management and return-to-work coordination
· Conduct audits, training sessions, and compliance inspections across all sites
· Maintain OSHA compliance across key areas including LOTO, machine guarding, confined space, and egress
· Build out near-miss reporting systems and ensure follow-through on all open items
· Manage PPE programs and standardize availability and usage across locations
· Support environmental compliance as part of the broader EHS scope
· Report safety and environmental metrics directly to the executive team
Requirements
· BS/BA degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field
· 3–5+ years of EHS or safety experience inside a manufacturing environment; food or CPG is required
· Multi-site exposure is a strong plus
· Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
· Solid foundation in OSHA compliance within a plant setting
· Proven experience building or restructuring safety programs
· Workers’ comp management background with measurable results
· Willing and able to travel up to 50% across facilities in CA, IL, and NJ
· OSHA, CSP or CIH certification is a plus
· MS Office proficiency; ERP familiarity helpful