EHS Manager: Safety, Compliance & EMS Leader

Smithfield Foods; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package available

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead OSHA/EPA compliance, EMS/SIPS programs and site security coordination. You will design, implement, and improve EHS practices to protect workers and the environment while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in EHS and 5+ years of related experience, plus 2+ years in team leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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, SOPs, and emergency response protocols.
• 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.
• You will be accountable for ensuring training is conducted as required by regulatory and Smithfield EHS systems.
• Maintain compliance with Key Performance Indicators and communicate action plans to your team based on results.
• Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Process Safety Management

Ammonia refrigeration

Communication skills

KPI reporting

Emergency response

Team leadership

SAP

Excel

Injury investigation

Workers' compensation

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS

5+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls, SD is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead OSHA/EPA compliance, EMS/SIPS programs and site security coordination. You will design, implement, and improve EHS practices to protect workers and the environment while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in EHS and 5+ years of related experience, plus 2+ years in team leadership.