Senior Manager Environmental Health and Safety COE Leader

Ardent Mills; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 118,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

MIP bonus program

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking a Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety – Center of Excellence Leader to provide strategic leadership for EHS across our plants. This remote role supports CO/remote operations with a focus on safety culture, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement aligned with company values.

You will lead cross-functional teams, guide audits, drive EHS program development, budgeting, onboarding, and training, and Partner with site leaders to strengthen accountability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading teams.
• Experience in EHS fields.
• ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 knowledge.
• CFATS program exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs across Ardent Mills plants.
• Identify and lead EHS projects across operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance to site leadership on EHS programs.
• Develop and monitor EHS standards and processes.
• Analyze incident data and drive improvements.
• Coordinate audits and inspections.
• Lead annual EHS budget.
• Drive safety onboarding and training.
• Collaborate on emerging EHS technologies.
• Advise leadership on EHS strategies.
• Direct EHS team leadership.

Skills

EHS leadership

ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001

CFATS knowledge

Prioritization

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Manager Environmental Health and Safety COE Leader

Remote CO
Full Time

Location:

Remote CO

Location:

Remote CO
The Sr. Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety – Center of Excellence provides leadership and oversight for EHS programs across Ardent Mills operations. This role drives a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement by aligning environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety management initiatives with company values and business objectives. The Sr. Manager partners with site and operations leaders to ensure regulatory compliance, promote consistency in EHS practices, and strengthen accountability for the safety and well-being of all team members.

• Support, maintain, and reinforce EHS initiatives and a strong safety commitment culture across Ardent Mills plants in alignment with established strategy.
• Identify, support, and lead environmental, health, safety, security, food safety, and process safety management projects across operations to drive continuous improvement and alignment with company standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, and company system requirements related to safety, environmental protection, security, and process safety management.
• Provide guidance and operational oversight to site leadership to support effective implementation and maintenance of EHS programs.
• Develop, communicate, and monitor EHS standards, processes, and best practices across operations to mitigate risk and prevent reoccurrence of incidents.
• Analyze and share data and metrics related to incidents, audits, and performance trends to determine opportunities for improvement and risk reduction.
• Conduct, coordinate, and report on internal and external audits, inspections, and assessments related to environmental, health, safety, security, and process safety management.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the annual EHS Department budget within the broader Plant Operations plan.
• Drive the execution of safety onboarding and training programs aligned with the operations development strategy, ensuring compliance with legal, medical, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate emerging EHS technologies, methodologies, and best practices to strengthen overall performance.
• Serve as an advisor to leadership on EHS issues, providing expertise and support in developing and executing companywide EHS strategies.
• Provide direct leadership to EHS team members, including goal setting, coaching, performance management, and resourcing to support enterprise EHS initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience

Experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working in EHS related fields
• Experience leading teams

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Project leadership skills spanning environmental, health, safety, security, food security and process safety management
• Knowledge of and experience with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems
• In-depth knowledge of Environmental, Health, and Safety specialty areas
• Knowledge of and experience with the Department of Homeland Security's CFATS program, as well as basic workplace violence and security prevention measures
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
• Demonstrated effectiveness in influential leadership roles

Language

Travel

• Travel required 30-40%

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the operating areas

Location:

Candidates who currently reside in the following states are not eligible for employment in this role unless they are willing to relocate: Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia – Washington DC, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and WyomingRemote CO

Address:

126 Remote, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $118,000.00 - $157,489.20, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage Health and Dependent Savings Accounts Life and Disability Programs Voluntary Benefit Programs Company Sponsored Wellness Programs Retirement Savings with Company Match Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

11/19/2026 11/19/2026

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Role Designation

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This role follows a remote work arrangement and may be performed from a location where Ardent Mills is authorized to employ, subject to business needs and applicable policies. The successful candidate will not be expected to maintain a regular in-person presence at an Ardent Mills office location, except as needed for business meetings, team collaboration, training, or other business-related travel.

Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:

At Ardent Mills, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, social security number, or other non-publicly available information during the application and interview process. If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Some things to watch out for:

• Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Ardent Mills’ Recruitment team only corresponds from email addresses with the domain [e-mail] or [e-mail].
• Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found at ardentmillscareers.com