Environment, Health and Safety Manager

PrideNow; Cabot (VT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

PrideNow is seeking an experienced EHS Manager for a Cabot, VT campus in the food and dairy manufacturing sector. You will lead environmental, health, and safety programs, promote safe work practices, and partner with operations to mitigate hazards.

Responsibilities include incident investigations, regulatory audits, training, and KPI reporting while collaborating with engineering, maintenance, HR, and operations to drive safety and continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs and requirements.
• Lead safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientation and annual training per regulations.
• Identify and mitigate workplace hazards and lead incident investigations.
• Coordinate audits, regulatory inspections, and environmental programs.
• Support workers' compensation management and return-to-work programs.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Regulatory audits

Continuous improvement

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or related field

Job description

EHS Manager – Food & Dairy Manufacturing

Location: Cabot, VT

Salary: $93,000–$103,000 annually + benefits

Industry: Food & Dairy Manufacturing

Job Summary

Our client is looking for an experienced EHS Manager to provide environmental, health, and safety leadership for their Cabot, VT manufacturing campus, primarily supporting the Cutting and Wrapping facility. This role will develop and maintain EHS programs, promote safe work practices, lead safety initiatives, and partner with employees and leadership to identify and mitigate workplace hazards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Lead safety initiatives focused on proactive safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientation and required annual training in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Maintain EHS documentation, permits, records, and regulatory reports.
• Evaluate equipment, processes, and work environments for safety and ergonomic improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS performance metrics and KPIs.
• Coordinate internal and external compliance audits and regulatory inspections.
• Support workers' compensation case management, return-to-work programs, and injury prevention initiatives.
• Support sustainability, waste management, and environmental compliance programs.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and HR teams to support safety and business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, engineering, or a related technical field, with 3–5 years of related manufacturing experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead EHS programs and influence safety performance across an organization.
• Experience leading regulatory audits, environmental compliance programs, and safety management systems.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and behavior-based safety programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP, ASP, CHMM, or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience in food manufacturing, dairy processing, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with environmental compliance and safety management systems.

ABOUT US:

PrideNow is Pride Global's light industrial staffing organization, a distinguished division within the Pride Global umbrella.

Aligned with the overarching mission of Pride Global, we specialize in delivering top-tier human resources and workforce solutions to the light industrial industry. Leveraging the strength of our global network, PrideNow is dedicated to empowering diversity, ensuring compliance, and driving unparalleled success for businesses. As part of the Pride Global family, we bring forth a commitment to excellence and a comprehensive approach to meeting the unique staffing needs of our clients worldwide. Welcome to PrideNow, where our local expertise seamlessly integrates into the global excellence of Pride Global, shaping a future of dynamic workforce solutions.

BENEFITS DISCLOSURE:

• Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

EEO STATEMENT:

• As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
• PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
• Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.