Environmental Health and Safety Manager - United States

Environmental Health and Safety Manager · Location – This · is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both · onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite 3-5 days per week, and the · rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsit ...

Job description

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Location – This
is a hybrid role, which means that you will have the flexibility to work both
onsite and at a distance. You will collaborate onsite 3-5 days per week, and the
rest of the time you can choose to work remotely or onsite. Onsite work will primarily happen at either our Cashton, WI or La Farge, WI office locations. Regular visits to our other locations is also expected.
Employee Type – Salaried  
Bonus – This position is eligible for a 5% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance.
Safety Sensitive – Yes

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have
to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based
on the health and welfare of people, animals and the earth.  We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by
family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very
beginning.  Once pioneers of organic
agriculture, we're now an established leader.  Organic is all we do.  We are
driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability
by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic
products.

Summary of Role

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible
for developing and implementing strategic safety programs, ensuring compliance
with regulations (OSHA, EPA), managing risks, driving a safety-first culture,
overseeing environmental impact, and partnering with leadership on big-picture
EHS goals to protect workers and the environment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct, communicate, and audit safety programs, policies, procedures, best practices, and operational safety programs, and make recommendations to management to ensure compliance with related local, state, federal, and OSHA regulations.
• Promote behavior-based safety to create and maintain a positive safety culture that involves employees at all levels of the organization.
• Identify and evaluate hazards in the workplace and recommend solutions to minimize risk. This includes working in diverse environments, up to 25 percent of time dedicated to "floor time" in CROPP facilities, combined with coaching/mentoring Health and Safety staff, as well as other staff.
• Develops and/or modifies Health and Safety policies and processes.
• Define, coordinate, implement and support safety training programs for employees, supervisors, managers, and contractors.
• Identify and track key performance indicators related to Health and Safety.
• Communicate performance expectations by evaluating employee performance, providing timely feedback, training and coaching, and recommending personnel actions for assigned staff.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Lead the development and execution of
  EHS strategies aligned with organizational goals and regulatory
  requirements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and
  other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Establish and maintain environmental
  sustainability programs, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, and
  resource conservation initiatives.
• Develop and implement risk assessment
  processes to proactively identify and mitigate hazards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to
  cross-functional teams to promote a culture of safety and environmental
  stewardship.
• Monitor and analyze EHS performance
  metrics, driving continuous improvement through data-driven
  decision-making.
• Coordinate and lead incident
  investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage EHS training programs to ensure
  employee awareness and compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison with
  regulatory agencies and maintain all required documentation and reporting.
• Lead and develop a team of EHS
  professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to
  ensure high engagement and effectiveness.
• Establish clear goals and
  accountability for team members, fostering a collaborative and
  results-driven environment.
• Champion professional development
  opportunities for the EHS team to build expertise and leadership
  capabilities.
• Promote diversity, equity, and
  inclusion within the team and across EHS initiatives.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee accident and near-miss investigations to uncover root cause, recommend preventative measures to prevent reoccurrences, and track completion of corrective actions.
• Provide managers and supervisors with health and safety recommendations on facility, equipment, and workspace design and implementation to create and maintain a safe work environment.
• Prepare budget and monitors expenditures.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or related field and seven or more years of health and safety experience required.
• Supervisory or staff management experience preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office programs required.
• Demonstrated experience fostering a team environment with solution orientation.
• Ability to work successfully with state and federal government agencies.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to handle confidentiality in a professional and appropriate manner.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to work at multiple CROPP locations; occasionally work nights and weekends as needed.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS management within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM are highly desirable.
  

Base salary range: $88, $110,687.20 per
year
This salary range
is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include
incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If
you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary compensation will be determined
based on factors such as skills, education, and/or
experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and
consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final
offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should
expect to be at the lower end of the salary range and hiring at the maximum of the salary range
is not typical.

Benefits
We believe when our people
are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and
holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their
family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered: 

• Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
• Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will. 
• 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
• Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
• 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
• Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
• Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
• Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7
• Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
• Financial advisors and seminars
• Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account 
• Flexible Scheduling
• On-site all-organic cafeterias