NA and Latam Region EH&S Lead

Danisco US Inc.; Kansas; Remote; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF is seeking an EHS Regional Lead to advance environment, health, and safety across a designated North America and Latin America region, remote with travel. You will define the regional EHS strategy, partner with sites to execute improvement plans, and promote a proactive safety culture aligned with global standards.

This role supports sustainability and regulatory compliance across a diverse manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Significant EHS leadership experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and risk management.
• Experience leading regional EHS programs and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Experience analyzing EHS data to drive improvements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent English in a multicultural regional environment.
• Experience with ISO 14001/45001 or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy the regional EHS strategy.
• Partner with manufacturing sites to develop and execute improvement plans.
• Develop local EHS teams to apply global standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate EHS risks with proactive actions.
• Develop and execute regional audit programs.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Design and deliver EHS training programs.
• Promote safety culture and environmental responsibility across regions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams.

Skills

Fluent English

EHS regulations knowledge

Audits & compliance

Data-driven risk management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Training facilitation

Regional program development

ISO 14001/45001

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about advancing environmental, health, and safety excellence across a diverse manufacturing network while making a meaningful impact on people, operations, and sustainability? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers. The EHS Regional Lead is responsible for implementing, monitoring, and continuously improving Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) goals across a designated region. This role provides oversight of regulatory compliance, drives risk prevention initiatives, promotes the organizational safety culture and supports local sites in setting and achieving EHS performance objectives. Global Workplace safety lead across the food ingredients network focused on EHS risk reduction using data and trend analysis to define approaches and implementation. This position may be located near any IFF Food Ingredients site within North America or Latin America and is primarily remote, with business travel as needed Be part of a collaborative, strategic, and solution-oriented team where together we make a meaningful impact on people, communities, and the environment. For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Define and deploy the regional EHS strategy aligned with the Food Ingredients global EHS roadmap.
• Partner with manufacturing sites to develop and execute annual EHS improvement plans.
• Support and develop local EHS teams to ensure consistent application of global standards and procedures.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate EHS risks while driving proactive risk-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and execute regional audit programs, including internal audits and support for external inspections.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and drive corrective actions to improve compliance and operational excellence.
• Design and deliver EHS training and awareness programs that strengthen organizational capability.
• Promote a strong safety culture and environmental responsibility across North America and Latin America.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Sustainability teams to embed EHS into business processes.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Significant EHS leadership experience within manufacturing, food, ingredients, chemical, or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, compliance requirements, and risk management practices.
• Experience developing and implementing regional EHS programs and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead audits, investigations, corrective action programs, and compliance reviews.
• Experience analyzing EHS data and translating insights into measurable improvement plans.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and training facilitation capabilities.
• Fluent English with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural regional environment.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting multiple sites across North America and Latin America.
• Expertise in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Process Safety Management (PSM), or similar EHS management systems.
• Proven success building high-performing EHS teams and driving cultural transformation initiatives.

Why Choose Us?

• Join a global leader committed to innovation, sustainability, and employee well-being.
• Influence EHS strategy and performance across a diverse regional manufacturing network.
• Collaborate with talented teams in a highly matrixed and international environment.
• Drive meaningful impact by protecting people, communities, and the environment.
• Access professional development and growth opportunities within a global organization.
• Be part of a culture that values inclusion, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.

We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status.

We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.

As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience.

We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work.

We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.