EHS Manager: Food Manufacturing Safety & Risk

Jack Link's Protein Snacks; Town of Minong (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks in Wisconsin seeks an EHS Manager to lead a proactive, people-first safety program on the plant floor, strengthen reporting and analytics, and partner with site leadership to sustain a strong safety culture. The role covers injury prevention, regulatory compliance, contractor safety, and risk reduction in a food manufacturing setting.

Annual salary range: $90k-$105k, relocation available for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Safety or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of manufacturing safety experience (food/beverage or cold‑chain preferred); 2+ years in a leadership or program‑owner role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with EHS/Risk Management Information Systems (incident reporting, audits, action tracking).
• Certifications: OSHA 30 (required/preferred), CSP/ASP preferred; First Aid/CPR/AED.
• Demonstrated capability in incident investigation, audits, and continuous improvement (5S, Kaizen).
• Strong coaching, facilitation, and influence skills; credible communicator with frontline teams through senior leadership.
• Analytical capability to build dashboards, interpret trends, and translate insights into action.
• Effective conflict resolution; able to drive accountability while building strong partnerships.
• Organized, action‑oriented, and able to prioritize in a dynamic production environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a visible floor leader—conduct safety walks, coach supervisors, and recognize safe behaviors.
• Facilitate a high‑performing Safety Committee with clear goals and action logs.
• Integrate safety into daily/weekly/monthly operating rhythms and enforce accountability at all levels.
• Own OSHA logs and the site’s safety KPI dashboard (TRIR, DART, near misses, observations, training, audit/status).
• Publish monthly safety reports; present trends, risks, and closure status to Plant Manager and leadership.
• Track corrective actions; maintain auditable records and regulatory compliance.
• Lead incident/near‑miss investigations and implement verified corrective actions.
• Manage contractor safety programs and coordinate drills with local responders.
• Collaborate to align GMP, hygiene, and sanitation with site safety objectives.

Skills

Industrial safety

Leadership

Data analysis

Incident investigation

Auditing

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

EHS/MIS systems

Job description

Jack Link’s Protein Snacks in Wisconsin seeks an EHS Manager to lead a proactive, people-first safety program on the plant floor, strengthen reporting and analytics, and partner with site leadership to sustain a strong safety culture. The role covers injury prevention, regulatory compliance, contractor safety, and risk reduction in a food manufacturing setting.

Annual salary range: $90k-$105k, relocation available for qualified candidates.