Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Bay Valley Foods; Manawa (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods in Manawa, WI is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to ensure a safe, compliant workplace at the Manawa facility. You will implement EHS programs, investigate incidents, and guide compliance with OSHA and EPA standards while supporting site leadership and staff.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 1+ years in EHS, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. Proficiency in MS Office is expected; on-site first shift with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• One or more years of related EHS experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Implement programs and procedures to address existing and emerging EHS and security issues, ensuring compliance with state, local, and corporate requirements.
• Maintain an incident investigation methodology to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Interpret and provide guidance on policies such as OSHA and EPA to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support site leadership and employees in achieving zero health and safety incidents annually.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of site regulatory and internal reporting.
• Monitor site EHS metrics and address undesirable trends proactively.

Skills

EHS experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Employee Type: Full time

Location: WI Manawa Receiving & Bldg 30

Job Type: Environmental Health & Safety

Job Posting Title:

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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:

Our Manawa, WI, facility, a manufacturer of a variety of quality dry blend products, is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist. As an EHS Specialist, you will play an important role in ensuring a safe, compliant, and healthy work environment within the facility.

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

• Implementing programs and procedures to address existing and emerging EHS and security issues, ensuring compliance with state, local, and corporate requirements.
• Maintaining an incident investigation methodology to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Interpreting and providing guidance on policies such as OSHA and EPA to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Supporting site leadership and employees in achieving zero health and safety incidents annually.
• Ensuring accurate and timely submission of site regulatory and internal reporting.
• Monitoring site EHS metrics and addressing undesirable trends proactively.

Important Details:

• This is a full-time, on-site role on first shift. Occasional flexibility may be required to support alternate shifts.
• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $63,000 to $94,400 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:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• One or more years of related EHS experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Excellent problem solving, and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong personal accountability for high-quality work with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

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