Environmental Health and Safety Manager

SunOpta Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SunOpta Inc. recherche un Responsable de la Santé et de la Sécurité Environnementale pour ses installations à Midlothian, TX. Ce poste implique de développer des politiques de sécurité, de surveiller la conformité réglementaire et d'assurer un environnement de travail sûr. Le candidat idéal doit avoir une solide expérience EHS et d'excellentes compétences en communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum de six ans d'expérience en EHS dans le secteur manufacturier.
• Solide compréhension des lois et réglementations en matière de santé et de sécurité.
• Expérience dans l'industrie alimentaire préféré.

Responsibilities

• Développer et exécuter des plans de santé et de sécurité au travail.
• Préparer et faire respecter des politiques de santé et de sécurité.
• Évaluer les pratiques et les procédures pour la conformité.

Skills

Communication orale et écrite

Création et délivrance de formations de groupe

Analyse des données et évaluation des risques

Attention aux détails

Education

B.A. ou B.S. en santé environnementale et sécurité, affaires ou domaine connexe

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Midlothian Facility, Midlothian, Texas, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM

About SunOpta

SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice and e-commerce channels across North America.

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for establishing policies and delivering safety training and education that will create and maintain a safe workplace. Evaluates, assesses, and alters safety procedures and policies for the benefit of employees. Understand requirements and maintain correct environmental permitting for environmental requirements while identifying and supporting energy and waste reduction initiatives.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guideline.
• Prepare and enforce policies to establish and maintain a culture of health and safety.
• Evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to SunOpta safety policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance to all SunOpta health and safety policies by inspecting operations.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies, standards, and laws (including OSHA, EPA, etc.), including but not limited to:
• Hazardous Chemical Programs, RMP, PSM, HAZCOM
• Blood borne pathogens, Accident and Illness, Heat Stress, Hearing Loss
• Safety permits such as (LOTO, Hot Work, Confined Space, etc.)
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions.
• Investigate accidents or incidents as needed to discover causes.
• Interface with workers’ compensation carrier as needed for claims processing and support.
• Recommend solutions to issues, identify improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Evaluate, assess. and alter safety procedures and policies for the benefit of employees.
• Analyze accident reports to ensure root cause(s) have been identified.
• Prepare and conduct health and safety training sessions for employees and/or assist with securing outside resources for safety training and education.
• Develop and track meaningful incident metrics.
• Research environmental regulations and policies and lead efforts to ensure compliance.
• Oversee the applications for and receipt of necessary permits.
• Lead development efforts of facility safety committees.
• Lead and Implement Projects to reduces landfill, CO2 emissions, electricity/water usage.
• Ownership of activities around sustainability, including (but not limited to) energy reduction, recycling, zero landfill, reducing waste, etc.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.A. or B.S. Degree in environmental health and safety, business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of six years of EHS related experience in manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of health and safety laws and regulations including EPA, OSHA, and other relevant governmental bodies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Food industry experience.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills/
• Capabilities to create and deliver group training.
• Solid computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with an ability to generate system reports good knowledge of data analytics and risk assessment.
• Good attention to detail and observation ability to identify hazards.
• Ability to train, motivate and influence team members.

Additional Considerations:

• Travel Requirements: Up to 10%.
• Location: This position will be at our SunOpta Plant in Midlothian, TX.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

Approximately 50% of work is performed in an office environment and 50% of work will involve being in a manufacturing environment.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Midlothian Facility, Midlothian, Texas, United States of America