About the Company: We are the leaders in the fresh prepared food manufacturing industry. We are fast developing a strong presence in the US as we continue to disrupt the eating habits of US consumers. We are passionate about the food we make and demand for our products is high. You may not know our Bakkavor name but our customers are some of the best known grocery chains across the globe. In total, we have 19,000 employees worldwide. Here in the US we are playing an instrumental part in driving change in fresh prepared foods to some of the major retailer chains and in the UK we are the market leader in all categories we serve. Our mission is: to develop and produce innovative, commercially successful, great-tasting food that offers choice, convenience and freshness to people around the world. Our values are: Respect & Trust Each Other, Be Proud Of What We Do, Keep The Customer At The Heart Of What We Do, Get It Right, Keep It Right.

About the Role: The EHS Manager provides leadership to the facility and fosters a culture of safety and excellence. They manage the development, management, and implementation of the facility EHS programs in compliance with regulatory agencies. Responsible for evaluating, updating, implementing and enforcing the site EHS programs and policies as well as adherence to state and federal health/safety regulations. Directs safety/environmental compliance with Regulatory agencies. Drives ongoing compliance efforts, improvement plans, and continuous improvement strategies. Plays a key role in leading safety performance across the plant, develop, and drive injury reduction initiatives. Performs safety surveys and inspections. Manages and develops Health and Safety team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the facility
• Foster a culture of safety and excellence
• Manage the development, management, and implementation of the facility EHS programs
• Evaluate, update, implement, and enforce site EHS programs and policies
• Adhere to state and federal health/safety regulations
• Direct safety/environmental compliance with Regulatory agencies
• Drive ongoing compliance efforts, improvement plans, and continuous improvement strategies
• Lead safety performance across the plant
• Develop and drive injury reduction initiatives
• Perform safety surveys and inspections
• Manage and develop Health and Safety team

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene / Environmental Safety, or related field.

Required Skills:

• 5 years of health and safety experience in fast paced manufacturing preferably Food Manufacturing
• OSHA 30
• HSE certification preferred (CSP, CSHM, MESH, etc.)
• Bilingual English/Spanish (preferred)

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills

Pay range and compensation package: Pay range or salary or compensation

Equal Opportunity Statement: We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.