Enviormental Health and Safety Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager is primarily responsible for building, leading, and sustaining a proactive safety culture across the organization. This role will go beyond compliance, partnering with leadership and operational teams to embed safety into daily operations, decision-making, and behaviors while ensuring alignment with OSHA, GMP, and company standards.Purpose of RoleSet the overall safety vision and strategy. Program ownership, leadership influence, and continuous improvement.Lead cultural change to develop safety as a core value.Holds leaders and teams accountable for safety performance.Proactively identify risks and drive long-term preventive solutions.Partners with leadership to align safety with operational goals.Lead and elevate the safety function, not solely coordinate compliance activities.Support execution, documentation, and day-to-day program administrationSafety Culture & LeadershipChampion a company-wide safety culture where safety is a shared value and responsibility.Lead by example and influence leaders and employees to prioritize safe behaviors.Encourage open communication, hazard reporting, and employee engagement in safety initiatives.Strategy & Continuous ImprovementDevelop and implement safety strategies that support operational goals without compromising quality or productivity.Analyze incident trends, near misses, and safety data to drive long-term preventive solutions.Lead root cause investigations and corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.Compliance & Risk ManagementEnsure compliance with OSHA, GMP, customer and internal safety policies and proceduresConduct and oversee safety audits, inspections, and risk assessmentsMaintain required safety documentation, training records, and regulatory reportingTraining & EngagementDevelop, deliver, and coordinate safety training programs across all levels of the organizationPartner with leaders to reinforce safety expectations during onboarding and ongoing trainingSupport Safety Committee activities, safety talks, and employee-driven safety initiativesCross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Operations, Quality, HR, and Maintenance to integrate safety into processes and projectsBasic RequirementsBachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience in Safety, EHS, Operations, or related field 5+ years of safety leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial environmentsStrong knowledge of OSHA regulations, GMPs, and workplace safety best practicesProven ability to influence leaders and drive cultural changePreferredSafety certifications (e.g., CSP, ASP, OSHA)Experience leading safety programs in food manufacturing environmentsBilingual (English/Spanish) a plusWhat Success Looks LikeIncreased employee engagement and ownership of safetyReduction in recordable incidents and near missesStrong audit outcomes and regulatory complianceSafety embedded into daily operations-not treated as a separate function