EHS Leader - Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Fresh Mark Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

Educational assistance and tuition

Health care with low premiums and co-p

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Fresh Mark Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a manufacturing setting in Ohio. The role focuses on evaluating conditions, conducting audits, and developing practical controls to prevent injuries and environmental impact.

You will partner with operational leaders to embed regulatory expectations, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in environmental health and safety within a manufacturing, industrial, food production, or similarly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of workplace safety, occupational health, and environmental regulations and recognized EHS practices.
• Experience conducting audits, assessments, training, and incident investigations and following corrective actions through completion.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, build productive working relationships, and promote accountability without relying solely on positional authority.
• Strong organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to balance regulatory requirements, employee well-being, and operational needs.
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Science, Safety Technology, Safety Management, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred. A combination of relevant education, certifications, and progressively responsible experience may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate conditions, behaviors, and processes that may cause injury, illness, environmental impact, or property damage.
• Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and compliance audits involving equipment, materials, and operating processes.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and practical controls.
• Partner with operational leaders to establish regulatory and risk-reduction objectives and integrate EHS expectations into the workplace culture.
• Monitor compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental requirements and communicate relevant regulatory changes.
• Develop and deliver effective employee training, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, hearing conservation, emergency procedures, machine guarding, and other applicable topics.
• Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and help ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Monitor employee and operational compliance with established EHS programs and provide coaching when improvement is needed.
• Guide facility Safety Committee activities and participate in compliance teams, including safety, regulatory, and process safety management initiatives.
• Use observations, trends, and performance measures to recommend priorities and support continuous improvement.

Skills

EHS leadership

Audits & investigations

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Fresh Mark Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a manufacturing setting in Ohio. The role focuses on evaluating conditions, conducting audits, and developing practical controls to prevent injuries and environmental impact.

You will partner with operational leaders to embed regulatory expectations, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and corrective actions.