Multisite EHS Leader - NY Manufacturing & Distribution

Nassau Candy; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Nassau Candy is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our New York manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution facilities.

The EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that promote a safe work environment, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and strengthen safety practices throughout the organization. Travel between NY facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and New York State workplace safety requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training to hourly employees, supervisors and managers.
• Experience with workers’ compensation reporting, claim submissions, workplace injury investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience maintaining OSHA logs and required safety documentation.
• Ability to regularly travel between Nassau Candy’s New York facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage EHS programs across Nassau Candy’s New York manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, and office locations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA, EPA, NYS DEC, DOT, and other applicable requirements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and update Company safety policies, procedures, and programs.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and safety audits and identify unsafe conditions, behaviors, equipment, and work practices.
• Develop corrective-action plans and work with department leadership to ensure identified issues are addressed timely.
• Maintain required EHS records, permits, logs, reports, and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate and participate in regulatory inspections and respond to safety and environmental compliance matters.
• Stay current on changes to applicable safety and environmental regulations and recommend changes to Company practices as necessary.
• Lead investigations of workplace accidents, injuries, near misses, and other safety incidents.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and identify appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
• Coordinate with Human Resources, supervisors, insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators regarding workers’ compensation claims and investigations.
• Partner with Human Resources and Operations on return-to-work and modified-duty opportunities when appropriate.
• Analyze injury and workers’ compensation trends to identify recurring issues and opportunities to reduce injuries and claims.
• Maintain OSHA 300, 301, and 300A records and complete required OSHA reporting.
• Develop and conduct safety training for employees, supervisors, and managers.

Skills

OSHA regulations knowledge

EHS program management

Investigation skills

Safety training

Regulatory compliance

Multi-facility coordination

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

Nassau Candy is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our New York manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution facilities.

The EHS Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining programs that promote a safe work environment, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce workplace injuries, and strengthen safety practices throughout the organization. Travel between NY facilities is expected.