Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Actus-Nutrition; Adell (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Actus Nutrition is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for its Adell and New Holstein facilities in Wisconsin. The role collaborates with plant leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace risks, and strengthen the safety culture.

Key duties include managing air, wastewater, stormwater, and reporting programs, plus leading safety initiatives and investigations. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field, 5–7 years of manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field is required.
• ASP, CSP, CIH or related certificates preferred.
• 5–7 years of manufacturing experience with EHS programs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards and regulations.
• Manage environmental programs: air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain EHS programs at the facility.
• Lead safety initiatives and train personnel on safety practices.
• Conduct incident investigations and root cause analyses with corrective actions.
• Maintain records and participate in audits and safety meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety

Tools

Software applications

Job description

AtActus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition. We are passionate and dedicated people. Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios. Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution, and passion it takes to exceed the expectations of our customers.

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager has the responsibility for managing the environmental, health, and safety programs at the Adell and New Holstein Facilities. This position partners with plant leadership and front-line employees to ensure regulatory compliance, identify and reduce workplace risks, strengthen the safety culture, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance. The EHS Manager serves as a technical resource and advisor to facility leadership and is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating EHS programs and processes.”

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assist the facility with compliance of all applicable company environmental, safety and health standards as well as all federal, state and local regulations.
• Manage applicable environmental compliance programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, and environmental reporting requirements
• Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs at the facility.
• Work with the highest ethical standard for legal compliance and demonstrate a true passion for employee safety.
• Manage plant safety, health and loss prevention programs. Develop policies and procedures to ensure that occupational safety and health standards are maintained throughout the facility. Utilize IH equipment to determine employ’s exposures to noise and air contaminants. Perform fit-testing for respirator users.
• Maintain all required environmental, health & safety program records and legal documents.
• Regularly inspect plant for unsafe conditions as they relate to equipment, process, and facility.
• Actively participate with the plant management team to develop corrective actions for identified risks. Track corrective actions to completion in accordance with the facility corrective action tracking program.
• Professionally train, counsel and advise personnel on all identified safety risks, and establish a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment for everyone at the plant.
• Conduct new employee EHS orientations. Lead and oversee the monthly EHS training program.
• Schedule and assist the plant with having monthly safety committee meetings.
• In cooperation with area managers and first-line supervisors investigate all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses. “ to “Lead and support investigations of workplace injuries, illnesses, environmental incidents, property damage events, and near misses including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Immediately report all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses to the Plant Manager. Ensure injuries, illnesses, environmental incidents, and near misses are accurately and timely entered into the company’s EHS management system (Evotix).
• Complete a first report of injury with Workers Compensation Carrier if required for a workplace injury. Monitor return to work instructions given by health care provider and advise area managers and supervisors on appropriate return-to-work activities. Manage all site workers compensation claims.
• Under the direction of the Corporate Director of EHS, participate in special assignments as they relate to corporate EHS audits, new facility pre-startup safety reviews, and EHS training programs.
• Actively participate in all safety activities taking place at the facility including safety observations, inspections, training, audits, and incident investigations. Lead the site Safety Committee. Lead the site Safety/GMP audit team; comprised of QA, maintenance and production.
• Develop working relationships with outside regulators including fire, police, wastewater, and WDNR officials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field
• ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred
• 5-7 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting working with environmental, health and safety programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of computer software applications
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations

Actus Nutrition prides itself on advancement opportunities for our current workforce to promote from within. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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