Job Description

EHS Manager

In this role you will be responsible for all aspects of the site and applicable corporate EHS policies and procedures, as well as compliance to all relevant corporate, national, and state regulations. Key part of the role is to engage with all personnel on the site to develop and build an interdependent safety culture and be the example by displaying felt leadership and compliance to highest levels of safety awareness. This position reports to the Site Plant Manager and be a key member of the operations leadership team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the EHS team, including hiring, termination, and performance management.
• Ensure site safety through safety reviews, risk assessments, and training programs.
• Maintain compliance reporting for OSHA, environmental bodies, and corporate requirements.
• Oversee site waste handling and aim for "zero to landfill" through a Green team.
• Collaborate with leadership to maintain ISO 14001 certification.
• Implement contractor management policies across the site.
• Align EHS goals with operating model objectives and lead problem-solving activities.
• Serve as the primary contact for EHS matters internally and externally.
• Roll out and apply corporate MOCs and policies at the site.
• Promote employee engagement in EHS and support safety culture development.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in EHS field or equivalent progressive work experience to compensate for degree.
• 10+ years EHS experience in a food/pharma/chemical plant
• 6+ years successful leadership experience.
• Knowledge of safe behaviors and practices, as well as machine safety
• Ability to train personnel as it relates to OSHA and corporate-wide safety requirements.
• Experience in implementing & maintaining site wide safety-related programs.

Additional desirable (not required) - Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Process Safety Management (PSM).
• Six Sigma
• Taproot

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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