Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Ohio Ag Connection; Minster (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Danone North America seeks an EHS Specialist based in Minster, Ohio to lead safety, environmental compliance, and training across the site. You will own LOTO programs, risk assessments and incident investigations while supporting capital projects that enhance safety and environmental performance.

The role requires 2+ years of related experience or 5+ years with a HS diploma, with a strong focus on LEAN/Six Sigma methods and effective training delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational safety, environmental concentration, chemistry or related field with 2+ years of safety or environmental management in an industrial setting.
• Candidates without a completed degree may qualify with 5+ years of relevant EHS experience and a HS diploma or GED.
• Food/beverage manufacturing experience preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop Company Safety, Security and Environmental Compliance Programs and vision used by all workers.
• Lead the WISE safety process: goals, scope, and leadership competencies.
• Manage the site's Lock Out Tag Out program (LOTO).
• Lead risk assessment methods/systems to identify and reduce hazards.
• Develop and implement training systems to meet facility needs.
• Support capital projects to improve safety and environmental performance.
• Allocate resources to lead and support safety systems.
• Develop safety metrics and continuous improvement recommendations.
• Ensure incident investigations and corrective actions are completed.
• Create, audit and implement programs for permitting and compliance (OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001).
• Involve in Ammonia Refrigeration Management, Tier II, TRI and Waste programs.

Skills

Lockout/Tagout management

Safety program leadership

LEAN/Six Sigma

Training & presentation

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in occupational safety / environmental science

5+ years EHS experience (with HS diploma or GED)

Job description

• United States
• Minster
• On-site
• Permanent Full-Time
• Posted: 22 Oct 2026

Job Summary

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire an EHS Specialist based in Minster, Ohio!

Key Responsibilities

• As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:
• Develop Company Safety, Security and Environmental Compliance Programs and vision utilized by all workers to understand and employ safety, environmental and security policies.
• Develop a common understanding of Dannon's Safety process (called WISE), defining goals, clarifying scope, and defining leadership skills and competencies required by all.
• Manage the site's Lock Out Tag Out program (LOTO)
• Lead the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards.
• Assure the development and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs.
• Support capital projects and investments that improve safety and environmental performance
• Manage and allocate resources to lead and support the safety systems.
• Develop safety measurements using continuous improvement tools and provide recommendations.
• Ensure completion of incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Create, audit and implement necessary programs and projects across site in support of permitting & compliance (i.e. OSHA, EPA, site / occupancy planning, chemical storage, noise surveying, air quality, wastewater discharge, SPCC, etc...).
• Be involved in Ammonia Refrigeration Management program, Tier II (Chemical Inventory), TRI and Waste Program (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.
• Work schedules could include nights, weekends and/or holidays to provide the ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational safety, an Environmental concentration, Chemistry or related field and 2+ years of experience in safety or environmental management in an industrial setting, required.
• Candidates without a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in the above fields will be considered if they have 5 or more years of relevant EHS industry work experience and have a completed high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a food/beverage manufacturing experience is preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Prior experience and knowledge of Lockout Tagout program management.
• Proven track record of implementing effective EH&S programs with positive results.
• Knowledge of appropriate federal, state, county, city, and institutional regulations regarding food processing operations and have familiarity with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001 requirements.
• Good problem-solving techniques including knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Effective training techniques to wide ranging audiences and are comfortable in creating and delivering presentations in front of large audiences.
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on abilities - committed to innovation and moving beyond the norm.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and actively takes steps to drive change who is also organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.

Danone USA is an industry-leading food & beverage company, with a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Founded in the Bronx in 1942 as Dannon Milk Products, Danone USA now employs 5,000 people across more than 10 U.S. manufacturing facilities.

When you join Danone USA, you’ll help make products for well-known brands including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, ST K® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet.

Danone USA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.