Description
A leading food manufacturer is looking to appoint an EHS Leader to lead the company-wide EHS programs across 4 sites in the US. The EHS Leader will work closely with senior leadership to establish and maintain a strong environmental & safety culture. The incumbent will be tasked with overseeing organizational compliance with local, state and federal EH&S regulations and will be tasked with fostering a healthy safety culture, requiring the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at various levels of the business.
The Role:
- Developing, strategizing and implementing a long-term plan for the EHS function
- Driving a culture of safety across the business to reduce injuries and accidents
- Promoting continuous improvement efforts in the EHS function, integrating tactical and strategic EHS planning
- Interact with regulatory agencies to maintain compliance with company and government standards
- Manage relationship with local unions
- Mentor and develop EHS coordinator
The Candidate:
- Bachelor’s Degree in EHS, IH, or a related technical field preferred
- 5+ years’ EHS experience within a food, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to build safety and environmental programs across multiple operations
- Experience with PSM/ ammonia program preferred
- CSP, CIH, CHMM (or similar) preferred