Sr. Safety Manager, Corporate

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 is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Corporate Senior Operational Safety Manager is responsible for driving excellence in safety across all plants. This role provides expert guidance and supports local EHS teams and plant leadership in managing safety risks, high-risk operations, and ensuring compliance with corporate standards and regulatory requirements, as well as Process Safety. The position plays a critical role in supporting corporate EHS programs deployment, conducting audits and implementation of preventive actions. Additionally, this role is instrumental in building a strong safety culture at plants, promoting zero-accidents, developing behavior-based safety programs, and developing safe leadership skills among supervisors and frontline leaders. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with strong expertise in operational safety and continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Risk Management: Support sites in identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety risks, with a focus on high-risk operations and in alignment with the company’s Critical to Life Standards Program and Process Safety Framework.
• Program Deployment: Assist in the implementation and integration of corporate safety standards, policies, and programs at sites level.
• Training & Coaching: Deliver training sessions and provide coaching to local EHS teams and operational leaders to strengthen safety culture and competency.
• Safety Culture Development (Plant-Level Support): Act as a coach and advisor to plant leadership and frontline EHS teams, enabling them to embed safety into daily operations. Provide tools, best practices, and guidance to empower local teams to lead cultural transformation and drive engagement at the shop-floor level
• Zero-Accidents Mindset: Champion initiatives and behaviors that support site leaders and local staff on achieving of zero accidents culture, ensuring safety is prioritized in all operations.
• Behavior-Based Safety: Assist on the Design of the Corporate Behavior Based Safety Program and supports sites on its implementation.
• Safe Leadership Development: Provide safety leadership skills training to supervisors and frontline leaders, ensuring they lead by example and are skilled for integrating safety into daily decision-making.
• Auditing: Conduct comprehensive safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements, including Balchem Critical to Life Standards.
• Incident Analysis: Lead or assist in incident investigations, root cause analysis, and development of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to enhance safety performance, reduce risk exposure, and improve operational controls
• Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate safety into operational processes and strategic decision-making.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field. Advanced degree or professional certifications are required.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in occupational safety within Food, Pharmaceutical or Chemical Industries. Process Safety (PSM) experience is a plus.
• Prior experience on Corporate / Regional roles is a must.
• Ability to influence and engage leaders, and to coordinate execution across multiple sites is also required.
• Demonstrated people management and team building abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
• High adaptability and willingness to travel.
• Deep knowledge of safety regulations, word class standards and best practices.
• Strong auditing and incidents investigation skills.

The expected salary for this position is $150,000 - $170,000 annually.

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#Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.