Senior Global Safety & Process Excellence Leader

Balchem Corp.; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Balchem Corporation, a global leader in health and nutrition solutions, seeks a Corporate Senior Operational Safety Manager to drive excellence in safety across all plants. You will guide EHS teams, lead audits and investigations, and champion a zero‑accidents culture with a focus on process safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires 8–10 years in safety within relevant industries, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across sites.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of occupational safety experience in Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical industries.
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and related regulatory standards.
• Experience in Corporate/Regional roles and influencing leaders across sites.
• Strong communication, presentation and coaching abilities.
• Willingness to travel and lead safety culture initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management and identify high‑risk operations aligned with safety standards.
• Deploy corporate safety programs and ensure site level implementation.
• Deliver training and coaching to EHS teams and leaders.
• Coach plant leadership to embed safety into daily operations and culture.
• Drive zero accidents initiatives and behavior‑based safety programs.
• Conduct audits, incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve safety across processes.

Skills

Safety leadership

Auditing

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Training & coaching

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EH&S related Science or Engineering

Advanced degree or professional certifications

Tools

Process Safety Management (PSM) knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Balchem Corporation, a global leader in health and nutrition solutions, seeks a Corporate Senior Operational Safety Manager to drive excellence in safety across all plants. You will guide EHS teams, lead audits and investigations, and champion a zero‑accidents culture with a focus on process safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires 8–10 years in safety within relevant industries, strong leadership, and the ability to influence across sites.