Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in dairy is seeking a dedicated EHS professional to enhance workplace safety and environmental compliance. In this role, you will evaluate and design safety programs, ensuring adherence to regulations while protecting both the public and the environment. You will leverage your expertise in chemistry, biology, and physics to develop risk control measures and manage safety training. If you're passionate about fostering a safe and compliant workplace, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience related to Industrial EHS and Property Loss.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze work environments to prevent disease or injury.
• Plan and coordinate safety programs to correct unsafe conditions.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Chemistry

Biology

Physics

Process safety management

Ammonia system experience

Coordinating and managing training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Hygiene

Tools

EHS software

Job description

Description

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Summary:

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe working conditions. Facilitate the duties required in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards. Protect the public, environment, and ensure conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations and ordinances. Work may include wastewater treatment, site remediation, pollution control, and loss prevention. Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability and develop risk control measures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

* Health, Safety & Property Loss Prevention in accordance with the framework defined by Groupe Lactalis.

* Environmental Compliance, in accordance with Groupe Lactalis expectation.

* Health & Safety in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.

* Environmental compliance in accordance with Federal, State, and Local agencies.

* Site Specific duties as defined by location Site / Plant Director.

* Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

* Computer software, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

* Chemistry, Biology, and Physics as it relates to EHS and Property Loss Prevention.

* Coordinating, facilitating, managing, and training of others

* Process safety management experience favorable.

* Ammonia system experience is highly desired.

Education and/or Experience:

* Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or related field.

* 5+ years' experience related to Industrial EHS and Property Loss.

Professional Certifications - Preferred:

* Certification in Safety (Certified Safety Professional), Industrial Hygiene (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or related field preferred.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.