Health & Safety Environmental Lead

BENEFITS:
Full Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage

• Wellness and employee assistance programs

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company participation

• Paid holidays vacation and personal leave

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS:
Although Individual are encouraged to apply the Ideal candidate with the following experience will only be considered.

Requirements for Health & Safety Environmental Lead (HSE)

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Science Industrial Hygiene Engineering Environmental Management or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

• 5 years of progressive Health Safety & Environmental experience within manufacturing food & beverage production consumer packaged goods (CPG) industrial manufacturing or a similarly regulated production environment.

• Strong working knowledge of:

• OSHA regulations

• EPA environmental requirements

• State environmental agencies (such as DNREC or equivalent)

• Industrial safety standards

• Experience developing implementing and managing comprehensive HSE programs.

• Experience leading incident investigations utilizing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.

• Experience conducting hazard identification Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and workplace risk assessments.

• Knowledge of environmental compliance including:

• Waste management

• Energy reduction initiatives

• Environmental reporting

• Sustainability programs

• Experience supporting ISO Management Systems including ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 preferred.

• Experience supporting change management initiatives involving new equipment production processes or facility modifications.

• Strong knowledge of workers compensation injury management and return-to-work practices is beneficial.

• Experience conducting safety training and employee development programs.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HSE reporting systems.

• Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

• ISO 14001 Internal Auditor

• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor

• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

Must be US Citizen or Authorized to Work in the United States
No Sponsorship Available

SKILLS:

Skills and Abilities Required for Health & Safety Environmental Lead (HSE)

• Leadership

• Safety & Environmental Expertise

• Continuous Improvement

• Communication

• Project Management

• Technical Competencies

• Incident Investigation

• Risk Assessments

• OSHA Compliance

• EPA Compliance

• ISO 14001 / ISO 45001

• Environmental Reporting

• Safety Audits

• Hazard Analysis

• Corrective Action Management

• Emergency Preparedness

• Contractor Safety

• Industrial Ergonomics

• Energy Reduction Programs

• Waste Reduction Programs

• Safety Metrics & KPI Reporting

CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
Executive Human Resource Service is a provider of human resource solutions for organizations of all sizes. We specialize in providing customized services to help businesses effectively manage their workforce development goals. We are privileged to present an exciting opportunity with one of the largest food & beverage manufacturers.

Career Opportunity for Health & Safety Environmental Lead (HSE)
Are you a proactive Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) professional who believes that world-class manufacturing begins with a culture where every employee goes home safely every day

We are seeking an experienced Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Lead to champion safety excellence environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance within a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing operation. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an influential HSE professional who thrives on driving organizational change coaching leaders improving processes and creating sustainable safety cultures.

This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys partnering with operations leadership implementing best-in-class HSE programs and leading continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk strengthen compliance and improve environmental performance. Rather than simply maintaining compliance you will help shape the future of workplace safety by influencing behaviors improving systems and fostering a culture where safety is everyones responsibility.

If youre looking for an opportunity to make a measurable impact while advancing your career with an organization committed to operational excellence continuous improvement and employee well-being we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

As the Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) Lead you will serve as the facilitys subject matter expert for occupational health workplace safety environmental compliance and regulatory initiatives. This role is responsible for developing implementing and continuously improving comprehensive HSE programs that support a culture of zero incidents while ensuring compliance with all federal state and local regulations.

Working closely with plant leadership production engineering maintenance and corporate HSE teams the HSE Lead will drive strategic safety initiatives oversee environmental compliance programs lead incident investigations manage corrective actions conduct risk assessments and ensure regulatory readiness.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who can effectively influence all levels of the organization from frontline employees to executive leadership while promoting accountability continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of Zero Harm through proactive leadership coaching and employee engagement.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of all Health Safety & Environmental programs.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA EPA environmental regulations and internal corporate standards.

• Partner with plant leadership to integrate HSE initiatives into daily operations.

• Conduct routine facility inspections audits and hazard assessments.

• Lead incident investigations and oversee Root Cause Analysis to identify systemic improvements.

• Develop and monitor corrective and preventive action plans to prevent recurrence.

• Manage the facilitys incident reporting system and maintain accurate regulatory documentation.

• Support engineering and operations during new equipment installations process changes and capital projects by ensuring HSE considerations are incorporated.

• Develop and deliver engaging safety training programs for employees supervisors and managers.

• Partner with Safety Committees and HSE Pillar Teams to drive employee participation and continuous improvement.

• Monitor environmental performance related to waste reduction energy consumption emissions and sustainability initiatives.

• Support ISO management systems regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews.

• Analyze safety and environmental performance metrics identify trends and recommend strategic improvements.

• Build strong partnerships with operational leaders to achieve full organizational engagement in HSE initiatives.

• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen safety systems environmental performance and operational excellence.

Why Professionals Are Interested in This Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to become a strategic leader within a high-performing manufacturing organization where Health Safety & Environmental excellence is viewed as a business priority not simply a compliance function. Youll work alongside experienced operational leaders influence organizational culture and help shape long-term safety and sustainability initiatives that have a measurable impact on employees operations and business performance.

If you are passionate about leading meaningful change driving continuous improvement and creating safer workplaces while advancing your career this opportunity provides the visibility autonomy and professional growth to do just that.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The company is an are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.

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