Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Job summary

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to coordinate and drive plant safety initiatives at the Wheeling, IL facility. The role provides guidance for the safety management program and ensures a safe working environment for employees.

You will lead audits, investigations, and training while collaborating with site leaders to implement safety-focused policies and improve metrics. On-site, you will help shape a culture of safety and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health & safety or related field.
• 5-7 years of progressive safety leadership experience.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles including hazardous areas.

Responsibilities

• Influence behavior and inspire commitment to safety standards across all employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental programs and applicable regulations; monitor effectiveness and identify risks.
• Oversee incident investigations and root-cause analyses; implement corrective actions.
• Develop and conduct safety audits, inspections, and observations; track metrics for onsite management.
• Lead safety training programs for new hires, hourly workers, and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with site safety leaders to develop policies and objectives.
• Assist in safety incentive program design and evaluation of effectiveness.
• Represent the company as safety subject matter expert internally and externally.
• Monitor waste management and environmental compliance; prepare reports and permits.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Risk assessment

Excel advanced

Safety leadership

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Health & Safety

Job description

Description

Company Information

At Richelieu Foods, we are dedicated to a culture of belongingforeveryone. Driven by our values of ownership, respect, and growth, we put people, safety, and qualityabove all else-- delicious pizza, outstanding service, and solid customer relationships are what happens as a result.

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading national private label and contract packing food manufacturer focused on frozen pizza. We have two manufacturing facilitieslocatedin IL and WI. We provide products to many national retailers, wholesalers, distributors,cluband mass stores, as well as industrial accounts including other food manufacturers.

Job Summary

TheEnvironmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for the coordination, planning, and execution of our plant safety initiatives. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager will also provide guidance and direction for the plant’s safety management program ensuring that we maintain a safe working environment for our employees. This position will support our Wheeling, IL manufacturing plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all employees tocomply withRichelieu Foods safety and health standards and work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company safety and environmental programs andapplicablefederal, state, and local regulations by monitoring program effectiveness, conducting audits,identifyingrisks, and recommending corrective actions.
• Oversee incident investigation processes including a review of all injury / illness / non-injury incident investigation reports.
• Develop, manage, and conduct safety and environmental audits, inspections, and observations; perform root cause analyses and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate as an active member of the Plant leadership team.
• Lead the tracking and assessment of safety and environmental requirements andmaintainaccuratedaily, weekly, and monthly metrics reporting to onsite management teams.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions. Recommendappropriate riskmitigation measures to management, including ergonomic considerations, in all such efforts.
• Develop,facilitate, and assess effectiveness of plant safety training programs including new hire safety orientation, standard work training for hourly positions, monthly management teamleadership training, and specialized safety training asrequired.
• Collaborate with site safety leaders across the Company in the development and implementation of safety focused policies, programs, andobjectives.
• Assistin the development and administration of company safety incentive programs, including the evaluation of the effectiveness of such programs in positively changing employee behavior.
• Represent the company both internally and externally, as the subject matter expert in all safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor waste management and recycling activities to ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations.
• Analyze environmental monitoring data and prepare compliance reports and permits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safetyor related field
• 5-7 years of progressive safety leadership experience
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles, including Combustible Dust, PSM, LOTO, Hot Work, Permit Required Confined Space Entry, PIT, and MEWPs.
• Proficient in various risk assessment and root cause analysis methods.
• Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge; advanced in Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience
• CSP/CIH/OHST certification

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Must be an effective communicator, able to work both independently, and in teams ofvarious sizes.
• Strong ability toestablishpriorities and meet deadlines withdetailorientated focus on results.
• Demonstrated effective interaction with regulatory agencies and senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to influence management,teamsand individuals across multiple functions.

Working Conditions

On-Site: This role requires 100% onsite attendance to perform the essential functions of the role

Pay and Benefits

The following information is provided in accordance with applicable state and local laws. Compensation is based on experience, geographic locations, and other legally permitted factors. The expected compensation range for this role is$110,000 and $130,000. This role is also eligible for an annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance; pre-tax spending accounts; 401K with company match; paid time off; short-term and long-term disability; and life insurance.

Disclosures

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.

Richelieu Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.