Job Description
The EHS Manager is responsible for leading and managing all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs within a food manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Sanitation, HR, and Leadership to promote a strong safety culture while supporting continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and employee well-being in a cold-environment, high-volume production setting.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with OSHA 300/300A/301 logs, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements
- Lead risk assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and hazard identification
- Manage Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space, Hot Work, PPE, Fall Protection, and Machine Guarding programs
- Oversee cold-environment safety risks (slip hazards, freezer operations, PPE, ergonomics)
- Coordinate inspections, audits, and emergency preparedness related to ammonia systems
- Partner with Maintenance and external vendors on compliance, training, and emergency response
- Lead new-hire safety orientation and ongoing refresher training
- Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching, engagement, and accountability
- Support leadership in safety observations, toolbox talks, and safety KPIs
- Ensure compliance with waste management, hazardous materials, chemical storage, and environmental permits
- Maintain SDS libraries and chemical approval processes
- Support internal and external regulatory audits and inspections
- Prepare and present safety reports to leadership
- Support corporate EHS initiatives and standardization across facilities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of EHS experience in food manufacturing, dairy, frozen foods, or CPG manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, FDA, and state safety regulations
- Experience with cold storage/freezer operations and production environments
- Proven experience leading audits, inspections, and corrective actions
- Strong communication, training, and leadership skills
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