EHS Leader, Food Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Kalmbach Feeds; Bellaire Gardens (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(K) with company match

Generous PTO policy

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Collaborative and dynamic work env

Job summary

K9 & Kin is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead all EHS programs at our pet food production facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The role focuses on building a world-class safety culture, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across safety, environmental, and incident investigations.

Reporting to the Complex Manager, you will drive risk reduction, lead audits, train staff, and coordinate emergency drills while maintaining stringent OSHA and EPA requirements

Qualifications

• Five+ years EHS leadership experience in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to influence culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the facility's EHS strategy and goals.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, state and local regulations.
• Manage environmental permits, reporting, and monitoring.
• Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents; implement corrective actions.
• Provide safety training and leadership development for staff.
• Develop Emergency Action Plan and coordinate drills with responders.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA knowledge

Environmental compliance

Incident investigation

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tech proficiency

CSP/CIH preferred

VPP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety

Environmental Science

Industrial Hygiene

Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS management systems

Job description

K9 & Kin is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead all EHS programs at our pet food production facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The role focuses on building a world-class safety culture, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across safety, environmental, and incident investigations.

Reporting to the Complex Manager, you will drive risk reduction, lead audits, train staff, and coordinate emergency drills while maintaining stringent OSHA and EPA requirements