A leading food manufacturer is looking to appoint an EHS Manager to manage multiple sites in the Kalamazoo, MI area and Washington state. The EHS Manager 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
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