Manager, Environment Health & Safety

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environment Health & Safety Manager at the Lampasas plant. You will lead safety programs, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulations across manufacturing operations.

The role requires a 5+ year background in EHS, OSHA 30, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive continuous improvement. This is a full-time on-site position at the Lampasas facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety or STEM related discipline required.
• Minimum of five years in an environmental, health and safety role required.
• Minimum three years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• OSHA 30 course required.
• Knowledge of auditing processes (ISO, OSHA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills required.
• Must be a self-starter with ability to work alone or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate plant safety programs and recommend updates to safety practices.
• Review procedures and provide input for safety and health considerations.
• Participate in process reviews, including hazard analyses and operator training.
• Develop and maintain training records and renewal calendars with FSQA and HR.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs and new equipment introductions.
• Develop and maintain equipment-specific LOTO procedures and train employees.
• Assist with administrative programs for SDS, lockout/out procedures and OSHA reporting.
• Support Behavior Based Safety (BBS) with data, coaching and supervisor support.
• Review injury/illness and near-miss reports and follow up as necessary.
• Support incident case management and lead post-accident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory EHS requirements (PSM, RMP, SWPPP).
• Perform audits to ensure safety program compliance and drive improvements.
• Provide technical support to ensure compliance with federal/state safety laws.
• Engage in TPM to support continuous improvement.
• Track and report monthly Safety Scorecard metrics.
• Collaborate with Production/Operations to optimize procedures and data.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Job description

Manager, Environment Health & Safety

US-TX-Lampasas

Job ID: 2026-10408

Type: Regular Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Lampasas Plant

Overview

The EHS Manager is responsible for providing technical environmental, health and safety support to Ajinomoto Foods (AFNA) assigned plant(s). Essential functions include evaluating environmental, safety and health programs and coordinating Plant activities to support local and corporate objectives. The EHS Manager will influence behavior and inspire commitment on the part of all personnel in complying with Ajinomoto safety standards and maintaining a safe work environment. The EHS Manager will provide oversite to a designated plant(s) to ensure compliance with all corporate EHS programs and policies.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Plant safety programs and make recommendations to update safety practices.
• Review process-operating procedures and provide input for safety and health considerations.
• Participate in new process reviews, including process hazard analyses, operator training, etc.
• Work with FSQA and Human Resources to develop and maintain trainings records and renewal calendars.
• Conduct risk assessments related to jobs performed (Job Hazard Analysis) and new equipment introductions.
• Develop and maintain equipment specific LOTO procedures and conduct employee training.
• Assist with the completion of administrative programs for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of written programs, policies, procedures and records such as SDS, lockout/tag out procedures and OSHA reporting.
• Support Behavior Based Safety (BBS) in driving participation, supplying critical data, coaching, and providing supervisor support.
• Review and report injury/illness and near-miss incident investigation reports and follows up as necessary.
• Support incident case management activities as necessary or directed
• Lead post-accident investigations, RCA and mitigation.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory environmental, health and safety requirements, such as PSM, RMP, SWPPP, etc.
• Support management's efforts to ensure compliance with Safety Program expectations by identifying and informing management of compliance issues, safety risks, and improvement opportunities through the completion of daily, weekly and monthly audits and inspections.
• Monitor safety and health regulations and provide technical support to the plant to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.
• Engage in TPM to support and lead continuous improvement efforts within and outside your responsible department.
• Track and report monthly Safety Scorecard requirements.
• Collaborate with Production/Operations to evaluate operation procedures and analyze data to support continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Subject to the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and Ajinomoto Food's HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and procedures, assisting the Ajinomoto Food health plan with day-to-day activities involving protected health information, including but not limited to, assisting with employee claims, coordinating benefits, determining health claim status, determining eligibility for coverage, budgeting and renewal, billing and collection activities, obtaining assistance from third-parties for plan functions, and any other duties delegated by the HIPAA Privacy or Security Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety, or STEM related discipline required.
• Minimum of five (5) years in an environmental, health and safety role required.
• Minimum three (3) years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the safety and health programs, policies, risk identification and control strategies, and federal and state regulations preferred.
• Completion of OSHA 30 course required.
• Knowledge of auditing processes (ISO, OSHA, or equivalent guideline related) preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to focus on details required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with others to achieve desired results.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and presentation skills required.
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