Regional EHS Leader: Strategy, Compliance & Audits

Smithfield Foods; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Regional Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and environmental programs across facilities. You will collaborate with site EHS and Process Safety Management staff to implement and improve corporate programs and policies, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on risk assessment, audits, incident response, and training, with significant leadership responsibilities and travel to multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental, health and safety or a related field is required with 8+ years of experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management or project leadership is required.
• Ability to make strategic decisions under stress including leading emergency response efforts.
• Willingness to travel to other locations about 75% of the time depending on initiative.

Responsibilities

• Program Implementation and Management: assist facility EHS teams to maintain a safe working environment and ensure uniform application of environmental, health and safety programs.
• Environmental Management and Efficiency Initiatives: assist in water, energy, waste and food loss and waste reviews, scope doc development and project management.
• Compliance and Regulations: ensure safety compliance with federal regulations and corporate requirements (SIPS, PSM, EMS) and timely permits.
• Incident Reporting and Response: report incidents to EHS Operations Director including regulatory visits, fires, spills, EMS visits and threats.
• Risk Assessment and Audits: lead corporate audit teams, evaluate risk and close audit findings.
• Claims Management: assist with managing claim costs and participate in case reviews.
• Training and Education: ensure all required training is implemented and up to date.
• Leadership: drive a positive employee experience through development and coaching.

Skills

OSHA regulations

Bilingual

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in environmental, health and safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Regional Senior Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and environmental programs across facilities. You will collaborate with site EHS and Process Safety Management staff to implement and improve corporate programs and policies, ensuring regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

The role focuses on risk assessment, audits, incident response, and training, with significant leadership responsibilities and travel to multiple locations.