EHS Manager

Smithfield Foods; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead OSHA/EPA compliance, EMS/SIPS programs, and certification efforts for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 at our Sioux Falls facility. You will manage incident investigations, training, and regulatory reporting while driving continuous improvement in safety culture.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in EHS and 5+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health and safety required.
• 5+ years relevant EHS experience.
• 2+ years team management or project leadership.
• Ability to make strategic decisions under stress including leading emergency response.
• Willingness to work long hours, weekends and on-call when required including shift coverage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure OSHA, EPA and company standards compliance.
• Lead ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification efforts and manage Process Safety and Risk Management for ammonia refrigeration.
• Maintain EMS and SIPS, review incident trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Train production and management on OSHA, environmental regulations, SOPs, and emergency response protocols.
• Monitor permits, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate corrective actions or retraining as needed.
• Drive KPIs and lead employee development and coaching to improve safety culture.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Emergency response

OSHA regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health and safety

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:

As the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Manager, you will be the cornerstone of our commitment to worker health, safety, and environmental stewardship. You will lead regulatory requirements in areas such as Worker Safety, Environmental, Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), Security, Waste/Wastewater Operations, and medical management. You will lead the charge in the implementation of EHS programs, communicate initiatives relating to Smithfield's Injury Prevention System (SIPS) and Environmental Management System (EMS), as well as provide direction regarding compliance, training, and EHS practices at all levels within the location.

You will play a pivotal role in designing, managing, and implementing our comprehensive Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Programs: You will oversee the implementation and management of Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA and company standards. You will conduct annual program reviews, maintain the Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Smithfield Injury Prevention System (SIPS), and address audit findings promptly. Your role includes leading ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification efforts, managing Process Safety and Risk Management Programs for ammonia refrigeration, and coordinating site security plans with management.

Process: You will be responsible for ensuring effective healthcare and handling of incidents to reduce workers' compensation costs, absenteeism, and turnover. You will review and monitor incident investigation reports, participate in claim reviews and mediations, and address EHS incident trends with actionable plans. You will train production employees and management on OSHA, environmental regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and emergency response protocols.

Compliance : You will ensure timely completion of employee exposure surveys and oversee environmental permit applications to prevent lapses in coverage. Additionally, you will monitor and enforce compliance with safety programs and environmental permits and plans, report non-compliance to the appropriate individuals and facilitate necessary corrections or re-training according to company policies.

Training: You will be accountable for ensuring training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems.

Key Performance Indicators: Your responsibility includes maintaining compliance with Key Performance Indicators and communicate action plans to your team based on results.

Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Join us and make a significant impact on our safety culture and environmental responsibility!

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the environmental, health and safety field and 5+ years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.

Ability to make strategic decisions while in stressful situations including leading emergency response efforts.

Comfortable with, at times, working long hours, weekends, and remaining in an on-call status when required including adjusting work schedule to cover evening/night shift training or to troubleshoot concerns as determined by Plant Management.

Occasional travel involved to collaborate with others.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

Thorough knowledge of OSHA regulations including Process Safety Management requirements for ammonia refrigeration.

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