Flora Food Group · 5 days ago
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager
New Century, KS, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFlora Food Group is a global branded food champion offering natural and nutritious food options. They are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental health and safety initiatives at their New Century plant, focusing on compliance, risk reduction, and promoting a culture of safety and sustainability.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingNutritionWholesale
Responsibilities
Deploy global and regional EHS strategies, policies, and standards at the site level
Lead EHS teams to deliver Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental results
Conduct risk assessments and implement controls to reduce safety and environmental risks
Oversee initiatives to reduce environmental impact (waste, emissions, water, and energy usage)
Support the deployment of Process Safety Management (PSM) and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Monitor legal compliance and advise on national EHS legislation; implement relevant procedures and policies
Partner with Occupational Health to mitigate risks related to employee health
Lead internal safety and crisis committees; manage serious incident investigations and root cause analysis
Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, and audits; implement corrective actions
Develop and deploy internal EHS auditing and inspection systems; participate in cross-site audits
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations (SPCC, SWPPP, Air Permits, Wastewater Permits, EPCRA, etc.)
Support sustainability initiatives and ESG data collection for manufacturing practices
Oversee site security operations and access control systems
Identify EHS training needs and assist in program delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Management, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical)
Minimum 5 years of practical EHS experience in manufacturing or engineering environments
Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance and environmental standards
Proficiency in MS Office and EHS reporting tools (Power BI, Ariba)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to drive change and innovation
Experience managing audits, investigations, and compliance programs
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deliver results with ownership and accountability
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
Flora Food Group
Flora Food Group produces and sells butter, spread, cream, and cheese.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Jacobsen
Chief Financial Officer -US
Brian Orlando
Chief Marketing Officer, Americas
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