Hands-On EHS Manager: Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing; Van Buren (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing in Van Buren, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead strategy and programs across our two Van Buren manufacturing plants. This hands‑on leadership role blends on‑floor coaching with executive collaboration to reduce risk and strengthen compliance.

You will own the Safety Pillar of Weaver Manufacturing Excellence and partner with People to manage injury case work, training, inspections, and environmental permits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience applying safety and environmental regulations, conducting audits and investigations, managing corrective actions, and supporting regulatory inspections.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and business judgment.
• Hands-on leadership style and willingness to spend meaningful time on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy, priorities, goals, and programs across both Van Buren plants.
• Own and advance the Safety Pillar within Weaver Manufacturing Excellence (WME).
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, IDEM, and local requirements, including permits, reporting, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, coaching leaders and team members on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Lead safety programs and risk-reduction efforts across machine safety, hazardous energy, PPE, and other hazards.
• Lead investigations of injuries, near misses, environmental events, and high‑potential exposures; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct risk assessments and EHS reviews for new or modified equipment, materials, processes, and capital projects.
• Oversee EHS training, emergency preparedness, contractor safety, metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with People Department on injury case management, return to work, and workers' compensation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety, environmental science, engineering, industrial hygiene, or a related field

5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing

Regulatory knowledge and audits

Leadership and on-floor coaching

Safety program development and incident investigations

Tools

Lean/TPS/Manufacturing Excellence

Job description

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing in Van Buren, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead strategy and programs across our two Van Buren manufacturing plants. This hands‑on leadership role blends on‑floor coaching with executive collaboration to reduce risk and strengthen compliance.

You will own the Safety Pillar of Weaver Manufacturing Excellence and partner with People to manage injury case work, training, inspections, and environmental permits.