EHS Coordinator — Food Manufacturing Safety Lead

Doherty (United States); Long Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Doherty Staffing Solutions is seeking an EHS Coordinator for a food manufacturing site in Long Prairie, MN. You will support environmental, health, and safety programs, maintaining compliance and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety inspections, training, incident investigations, and KPI tracking while collaborating with supervisors and staff to drive continuous safety improvements. A background in EHS and OSHA familiarity are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Safety, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in EHS, workplace safety, or related field required.
• OSHA 30 training, safety certifications, OSHA recordkeeping experience, or audit experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, computer, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to read and write in English; bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain safety and environmental programs, policies, procedures, and records.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace observations, hazard assessments, and JHA/JSAs.
• Identify workplace hazards and work with supervisors and employees to develop and track corrective actions.
• Assist with workplace injury, incident, near-miss, and property damage investigations and track safety KPIs.
• Coordinate and conduct safety training, including new-hire orientation and refresher training.
• Maintain training records and certifications for LOTO, PITs, HazCom, PPE, and other applicable safety programs.
• Support environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, audits, waste management, and corrective action planning.

Skills

Safety coordination

OSHA compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety training

English proficiency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Physical ability

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in EHS or related field

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Tools

MS Office

Records management systems

Job description

Doherty Staffing Solutions is seeking an EHS Coordinator for a food manufacturing site in Long Prairie, MN. You will support environmental, health, and safety programs, maintaining compliance and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.

This hands-on role emphasizes safety inspections, training, incident investigations, and KPI tracking while collaborating with supervisors and staff to drive continuous safety improvements. A background in EHS and OSHA familiarity are essential.