Environmental Health & Safety Manager

TreeHouse Foods; Wayland Township (MI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Wayland, MI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to lead all EHS programs at the Wayland plant, ensuring safe, healthy, and compliant operations for non-dairy creamer production. You will drive incident prevention, lead audits and risk assessments, coordinate emergency planning, deliver training, and partner with plant leadership to foster a proactive safety culture.

This full-time on-site role offers a comprehensive benefits package and competitive

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on EHS program implementation.
• Bachelors degree preferred in Safety, Environmental Science, Business Management, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead change and influence safety culture across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with safety management systems and risk assessments preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives within the plant to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and continuously improve site-wide safety, environmental, and risk management programs (LOTO, machine guarding, PIV, hot work, emergency preparedness).
• Oversee incident management, including investigations, corrective actions, and safety metrics.
• Lead safety audits, hazard and risk assessments, and compliance reviews with site leadership.
• Coordinate emergency response and business continuity activities, including drills and incident command.
• Deliver EHS training programs to keep certifications current and compliant.
• Partner with plant leadership and safety committees to foster a proactive safety culture.

Education

Bachelors degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Business Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Employee Type

Full time

Location

MI Wayland

Job Type

Environmental Health & Safety

Job Posting Title

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time". Guided by our values— Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!
• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.
• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description

About the Role: As an EHS Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment for the Wayland, MI, plant, a manufacturer of quality non-dairy creamer products. The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading all EHS programs and initiatives within the plant to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment. This role is accountable for ensuring the facility adheres to all governmental and environmental regulations, promoting a strong safety culture, and proactively identifying and mitigating risk. The EHS Manager also plays a key role in training, continuous improvement, and overall employee engagement regarding safety and environmental performance.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Provide leadership for all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site-wide safety, environmental, and risk management programs, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, powered industrial vehicles (PIV), hot work, and emergency preparedness.
• Oversee workplace incident management, including injury and illness recordkeeping, investigations, corrective actions, safety metrics, and reporting to drive injury reduction and continuous improvement.
• Lead safety audits, hazard assessments, risk assessments, and compliance reviews, partnering with site leadership to identify risks and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Coordinate emergency response and business continuity activities, including emergency planning, drills, and incident command responsibilities for critical events.
• Deliver and oversee EHS training programs, ensuring employee certifications, qualifications, and required documentation remain current and compliant.
• Partner with plant leadership, employees, and safety committees to foster a proactive safety culture and drive safety results.

Important Details

• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift, Monday through Friday. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $97,500.00 - 146,300.00 USD annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.

You’ll fit right in if you have

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Business Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on EHS program implementation and oversight.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, governmental standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead change and influence safety culture across all levels of the organization. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with safety management systems and risk assessments preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office is required.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]