EHS Manager

Darigold, Inc.; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer 401K contribution up to 5%

Life & disability coverage

Paid time off and holidays

8 weeks paid parental leave

Matching charitable contributions

Job summary

Darigold Caldwell is seeking an EHS Manager to lead the plant Environmental, Health & Safety program, focusing on occupational safety and injury prevention. You will develop and maintain safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with cross-functional teams to foster a proactive safety culture.

The role requires 3–5 years of safety leadership in manufacturing, knowledge of OSHA regs, and the ability to coordinate training, investigations, and program improvements across the site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combo of education and experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing/food processing.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations required; OSHA 30 preferred or obtainable within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the plant safety program and safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Idaho regulations, and Darigold safety requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Facilitation

Investigation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety/Environmental Health & Safety

OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Darigold Caldwell is seeking a skilled and driven EHS Manager to lead and continuously improve the plant Environmental, Health & Safety program, with primary responsibility for occupational safety and injury prevention. The EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that protect employees, reduce workplace risk, and ensure compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local health and safety regulations and Darigold standards.

This role serves as the plant subject matter expert for workplace safety, hazard identification, risk assessment, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance. The EHS Manager works closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, and Corporate EHS teams to identify hazards, implement effective controls, investigate incidents, and build a proactive safety culture. This position partners closely with the plant Environmental resource to ensure appropriate coordination between environmental and safety programs.

What You Will Do

• Lead and continuously improve the plant safety program and safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, State of Idaho, and Darigold safety requirements.
• Conduct safety inspections, workplace observations, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations; ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, property damage, and other safety incidents, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and communicate safety performance metrics, trends, and opportunities to Plant Leadership.
• Develop and maintain required safety programs, procedures, records, and regulatory documentation.
• Lead plant safety training, including new employee orientation, refresher training, and job-specific safety training.
• Maintain and improve programs including LOTO, Hazard Communication, PPE, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Emergency Response, Powered Industrial Trucks, Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, and other applicable programs.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM), including ammonia refrigeration safety, Management of Change (MOC), and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), where applicable.
• Provide safety oversight for maintenance activities, contractors, equipment installations, construction, and other high-risk work.
• Develop and support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and safe work practices.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including drills, response procedures, and training.
• Partner with Human Resources on workers' compensation, return-to-work activities, and injury prevention.
• Facilitate safety committee activities and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support regulatory, customer, insurance, and corporate safety audits and inspections.
• Partner with the plant Environmental resource to coordinate environmental and safety requirements.
• Coach leaders and employees on safe work practices and accountability.
• Support safety-related continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

What You Bring:

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence employees and leaders at all levels.
• Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and make sound decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and develop practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
• Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and safety program implementation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other standard business applications.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and operational needs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness and ability to obtain and maintain required safety certifications.
• Flexibility to support varying shifts, emergency situations, investigations, and project requirements.

Education, Experience, and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Safety, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 3-5 years of progressive safety experience in manufacturing, food processing, dairy, or another industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety programs, conducting incident investigations, performing hazard assessments, and implementing corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations required.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred, or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Experience with PSM, ammonia refrigeration safety, or other highly hazardous process safety programs preferred.

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package – that includes:

• Employer 401K contribution of up to 5%
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental Leave
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and affirm that we welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre‑employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E‑Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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