Senior EHS Manager: Safety & Compliance Leader

Ventura foods; Kansas; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ventura Foods seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive strategy and development of the EHS function across operations. The role requires extensive knowledge of safety, regulatory compliance, and management systems to ensure incident-free operations.

You will lead incident investigations, oversee EHS team development, and coordinate training while collaborating with site leadership on waste minimization and spill prevention initiatives across multiple business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, or related field
• CSP or CIH certification preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with and improvement of EHS programs meeting federal, state and local regulatory requirements
• Provide guidance on EHS regulations and train teams to reduce risk and incidents
• Oversee incident investigations and maintain EHS management systems including OHSA 18001 & ISO 14001 integration
• Promote behavior-based safety and lead safety training across sites
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety policies (SQF, GMP, FSMA) and contribute to capital projects from an EHS perspective

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, or related field

CSP or CIH certification preferred

Job description

Ventura Foods seeks an experienced EHS leader to drive strategy and development of the EHS function across operations. The role requires extensive knowledge of safety, regulatory compliance, and management systems to ensure incident-free operations.

You will lead incident investigations, oversee EHS team development, and coordinate training while collaborating with site leadership on waste minimization and spill prevention initiatives across multiple business units.