We are looking for an experienced Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager to lead compliance and workplace safety efforts across multiple manufacturing sites, with primary responsibility based in New Jersey. This position will shape and advance environmental, health, and safety programs by strengthening procedures, training, documentation, and site accountability. The role also partners with operational and quality leaders to prepare for audits, maintain regulatory readiness, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k
Responsibilities:
- Direct environmental, health, and safety activities for two New Jersey facilities while providing guidance and oversight to additional locations to support consistent standards across the network.
- Build and enhance EHS programs by refining policies, work instructions, training materials, and recordkeeping practices to improve compliance and operational performance.
- Establish a long-range safety strategy with measurable objectives, defined timelines, and clear ownership for implementation at each site.
- Maintain audit and compliance documentation in a complete, organized, and inspection-ready state for social responsibility, customer, and regulatory reviews.
- Coordinate all phases of internal and external audits, including readiness assessments, mock reviews, corrective action planning, and follow-up on outstanding findings.
- Partner with quality leadership during audit preparation by managing assigned compliance sections and serving as a knowledgeable resource during assessments.
- Develop and deliver safety training initiatives, including orientation for new permanent employees, while working with HR to schedule sessions and maintain accurate employee training records.
- Lead emergency preparedness efforts by updating response plans, organizing drills, and ensuring readiness for hazardous material events and workplace incidents.
- Conduct site inspections, investigate incidents and near misses, analyze safety trends, and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion.
- Monitor regulatory obligations, permits, certifications, budgets, and key performance indicators, and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
- 5+ years of environmental, health, and safety experience in food manufacturing, dairy, or a comparable regulated production environment.
- Demonstrated success overseeing EHS activities across more than one facility and aligning standards among different sites.
- Practical experience managing audit preparation and documentation for social compliance, customer code of conduct, and third-party assessments.
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, workplace safety standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience creating emergency response programs, leading drills, and managing incident response processes in a manufacturing setting.
- Effective leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence employees, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic systems used for compliance tracking, reporting, and documentation management.
- OSHA 30 certification required; additional auditor or safety certifications and bilingual Spanish/English capability are considered advantages.