Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Cargill, Incorporated; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promote a culture of safety. This role involves developing and implementing safety programs, conducting audits, and leading a team to manage risks in a complex operational environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in safety compliance, risk management, and team leadership. Join a company that prioritizes safety and sustainability, making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit program

Discretionary incentive award

Medical benefits

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in environmental health and safety.
• Strong knowledge of California OSHA and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety compliance processes and audits for a complex operation.
• Develop emergency communication plans and conduct incident investigations.

Skills

Environmental Health and Safety Compliance

Risk Management

Incident Investigation

Team Leadership

Emergency Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Site - Environmental Health and Safety Manager will provide subject matter expertise in environmental, health and safety compliance. In this role, you will develop, implement and maintain processes and programs built to assure compliance with existing federal, state and local regulations and requirements for a very complex operation with two or more highly hazardous processes, high serious injuries and fatality and serious environmental event potential.

Key Accountabilities

• Execute controls and applicable control programs and document that control programs have been implemented as planned for very large and complex operation with high risk and exposure.
• Define, implement and lead processes for risks, hazards and opportunity identification and determine resources required to execute.
• Lead action plans by identifying potential emergency situations, creating emergency communication plans that address operation or business disruptions, recovery and social media and testing and validating the emergency action plans.
• Promote environmental, health and safety culture through training and education solutions related to environmental, health and safety issues, practices and risks and coach others as the need arises.
• Prepare and execute audits and ensure compliance with legal and other requirements are met.
• Conduct incident investigations based on incident classification and liaise with engineers, management and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence.
• Identify and review hazard, risk and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and ensure that appropriate follow up actions are being implemented.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Participate as a member of the site leadership team and consult on planning, issue and incident response and operational environment, health and safety and process safety compliance, understanding systems, integrated processes, regulatory issues and workforce conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience in industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong scientific and mathematical knowledge.
• Confirmed ability to deliver processes effectively to optimize business resources.
• Solid working knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Experience leading diverse teams through change.
• Experience with California OSHA and EPA regulations.

Posting Details

The expected salary for this position is $150,000-$170,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellnessto learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet