EHS Leader: Safety & Environmental Excellence

Kerry; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Site EHS Leader at our Manitowoc, WI facility to drive environmental, health and safety programs. You will lead regulatory compliance, training, and continuous improvement, partnering with operations to embed EHS in daily decisions.

The role requires a strong safety culture, expert knowledge of OSHA/EPA, and the ability to coach cross‑functional teams toward safer and more sustainable operations at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering or a similar field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing setting (food industry preferred).
• Master’s degree and/or certifications (ASP, CSP, CIH) are a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs to protect employees and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and HR to integrate EHS into daily decisions.
• Develop and execute EHS objectives and improvement plans.
• Lead the ISO 14001 program and site audits to maintain certification.
• Organize training, incident investigations and risk assessments at the site.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety/environmental/engineering

Job description

Kerry is seeking a Site EHS Leader at our Manitowoc, WI facility to drive environmental, health and safety programs. You will lead regulatory compliance, training, and continuous improvement, partnering with operations to embed EHS in daily decisions.

The role requires a strong safety culture, expert knowledge of OSHA/EPA, and the ability to coach cross‑functional teams toward safer and more sustainable operations at scale.