Environmental Health and Safety EHS Area Manager-West

Join Utz - Where Snacking Meets Excellence!

At Utz, we're not just making snacks-we're creating moments of joy. With over a century of heritage and a bold vision for the future, our brands like Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border are delighting consumers nationwide. As we grow into the fastest-growing pure-play U.S. snacking company of scale, we're looking for passionate, driven individuals to join our world-class team.

Your Opportunity: EHS Area Manager-West

Utz Quality Foods is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Area Manager - West to join our team. This can be based in Goodyear, AZ or Algona, WA and requires travel between the two locations. This position will report to the EHS Director Manufacturing for Utz Quality Foods and lead the implementation of our EHS Management System and our Wastewater Department at both locations. This position will partner with plant leadership and provide specific recommendations based on trends and data to drive improvement across the location EHS program.

What You'll Do:

• Implement and maintain the Utz EHS management system to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.
• Identify location specific trends and solutions in partnership with the location management team.
• Lead the location incident management program and track all action items to completion.
• Communicate facility metrics within the location and to Utz EHS Leadership.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities, equipment, and processes to identify potential hazards and ensure adherence to safety protocols, working with Plant Leadership to reduce the risk of employee injury.
• Facilitate Workers Compensation process at the location in partnership with the Utz Risk Management team.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of EHS regulations and laws to provide expertise for EHS assessments, capital projects, work orders, and general EHS related problem solving at the site, regional and corporate level as needed.
• Recommend and implement programs to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations including documentation, reporting, permits, manifests, training, and policy development.
• Act as location liaison between Utz and regulatory agencies.
• Manage location training matrix, provide training, and tracking for EHS training and communication programs.
• At a minimum annually review the effectiveness of the Utz EHS Management System at the location to update and revise as necessary to drive continual improvement.
• Record and investigate all incidents of injury, work related illness or damage to property, partnering with the necessary parties to resolve any identified corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence and meet loss-reduction goals.
• Oversee the Wastewater Department operations to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental permits and regulations, including sampling, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Manage Wastewater Department staff to optimize treatment processes, maintain equipment, troubleshoot operational issues, and ensure proper handling and disposal of waste streams.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies regarding wastewater operations, inspections, and reporting requirements.
• Develop short and long term improvement plans as necessary for EHS needs across the location.
• Partner with Corporate Environmental and Engineering to drive long term improvements to the Wastewater system.
• Travel required up to 50%

What We're Looking For:

Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, safety engineering, or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety management, with demonstrated leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience changing safety culture at a company or facility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other applicable industry EHS standards.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes.
• Superior communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop multiple solutions to an issue and make valid recommendations for resolution.
• Able to understand and execute processes including recognizing customer needs, communicating process changes, measuring and assessing success and identifying areas of improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to develop and implement environmental and safety policies, programs, and training.
• Technical understanding of wastewater treatment systems, equipment, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP computer applications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing practices and processes.
• Ability to adjust work hours as needed.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs and the ability to lift moderately heavy items such as test equipment or materials.
• Demonstrated ability to move between tasks and projects on short notice and to quickly change priorities based on customer and department needs, while still meeting project deadlines.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with all levels within and outside the organization from corporate, regional and plant management to supervisors and hourly employees in the production areas.

External Recruitment Process:

• Easy Application (5 mins): Introduce yourself and answer a few key questions to get started.
• Engaging Chat Interview (20-25 mins): Share your experiences in an online chat, highlighting how your values align with ours.
• Live Interview: Selected candidates will meet with the hiring manager to explore their alignment with the team and overall Utz company culture.

Why Utz?

We care deeply about our associates and offer a benefits package that reflects that:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• Profit sharing, bonus plan, & employee stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive culture where your voice matters

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.