Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

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