Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager HSE EHS

Cedar-S-Mediterranean-Foods-1; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar’s Foods in Haverhill, MA, is seeking a Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager (HSE) to lead safety, environmental, and security programs on site. The role ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while driving training and continuous improvement across the facility.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in occupational health and safety in manufacturing, with leadership capability to advance safety culture and performance.

Qualifications

• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or related field, or equivalent with five+ years in manufacturing health and safety.
• Completion of OSHA 511 and 501.
• Professional certification preferred (ASP, CSP).

Responsibilities

• Directs safety, health, environmental and security activities ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Leads and trains operations in safety management programs.
• Develops and reports on wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste and storm water programs.
• Supports risk management to identify trends and improve tools and processes.
• Investigates accidents and implements corrective actions.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Safety leadership

Training development

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Education

BS in Occupational Health and Safety

OSHA 511

OSHA 501

Job description

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Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager HSE EHS

Full Time Management Haverhill, MA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Job Summary:

The Health, Safety & Environmental Manager directs all safety, health, environmental and security activities ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, standards, codes, and Company policies on site. The HSE Manager works proactively to minimize and eliminate workplace health and safety risks and hazards, ensuring a safe environment where employees work safely and are provided adequate training to perform their job duties. Additionally, the HSE Manager makes recommendations to management regarding program implementation and improvements and works with the facility management team to ensure the facilities safety and environmental goals are met.

Job Responsibilities:

• Improves the quality of and ensures the effective execution of safety management processes following established regulations, policies, standards and best practices.
• Directs and is actively involved in a proactive safety program for all Cedar’s facilities.
• Contributes and engages in the development, maintenance and reporting of Wastewater, Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, Used Oil, and Storm Water programs.
• Educates, trains, and provides support to operations in the development and execution of consistent safety management programs.
• Supports the partnership with risk management (operations) to identify trends and opportunities for improvements in tools, training or processes.
• Directs accident investigation programs, monitors accident trends and processes, and develops programs for improving performance.

Educational and Certification Requirements:

• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or related field; or equivalent combination of training and education with five plus years related work experience in industrial health and safety, and environmental compliance in a manufacturing environment, preferably food industry
• Completion of the OSHA 511 and 501
• Professional certification preferred (ASP, CSP)

Skills, Knowledge, Attributes

• Possess and extensive working knowledge of regulatory requirements for federal and state programs, processes and program implementation strategies.
• Possess ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills to evaluate performance metrics and outcomes.
• Ability to develop, conduct, and maintain training programs
• Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs; ability to lead others through change.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Skilled in organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Strong team player and leader with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines. Establish and maintain effective relationships with Managers, Supervisors and employees.
• Ability to select, coach, develop, engage and retain a team of employees.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to be on call or work schedule according to business needs
• Experience working with local regulatory agencies
• Ability to thrive in fast paced environment
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/English)
• THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO BE A SUMMARY ONLY AND IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, OR EFFORTS.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

This description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each physical demand and essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or physical demands of the position.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Cedar’s Foods is an Equal Opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.