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EHS Manager

AAK
Newark, NJ Intern
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Making Better Happen

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the windy coast where Sweden and Denmark meet.

From our success in Scandinavia, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra ­ creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Every one of us works towards our shared purpose: Making Better Happen™.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen together.

Join nearly 4,000 like-minded colleagues globally and build a better future with us.

Build a better future as a EHS Manager in Newark, NJ

Compensation Range: $147,000 - $180,000

Possible Bonus: 10%

AAK Newark

About The Role

Technically advise and lead EH&S practices and programs to protect the employees, customers and the environment. Champion comprehensive oversight for safe, compliant operations for manufacturing facilities, offices, laboratories, and pilot projects. Meet government safety regulations and industry standards, inspecting and evaluating the equipment, environment and processes. Promote understanding and adherence to all aspects of safety, leading the enterprise to sustainable “target zero.”

Implement corporate Process Safety policies, standards, and guidelines. Facilitate and/or oversee process hazard analyses and revalidations. Participate in and conduct audits to ensure compliance with OSHA General Duty and Process Safety Management, EPA and other federal, state and local regulations.

Responsibilities

Review and implement corporate EH&S programs, policies, procedures, training, and reporting

Champion organizational compliance, evaluating workplace environments, equipment and practices of all safety standards and government regulations

Guide management of hazards associated with process safety management, ensuring comprehensive program is maintained to integrate technologies, procedures, and management practices

Conduct chemical and SDS risk assessment as well as operations risk assessments to specify engineering controls and other regulatory requirements are applicable

Develop and implement environmental strategies in the workplace, auditing and analyzing environmental practices for sustainability (including workplace pollution control, waste management and recycling) for assigned location(s).

Undertake regular statutory compliance audits, PSM, JSA process reviews, and QA assessment of safety management systems

Direct accident investigation programs, report or review findings, note trends, and develop programs for improving performance

Provide and communicate employee safety training and communication programs, Contingency Planning, Emergency Response, and H&S evaluations / implementation

Set environmental and safety priorities and goals consistent with corporate objectives.

Specify EH&S guidelines and directives for internal governance and internal controls

Act on quantitative measurements and coordinate solutions, presentations, and detailed reporting on safety performance and continuous improvements

Establish cross functional teams to coordinate delivery of compliant, safety performance

Define solutions which support EHS policy integration into facility operations

Determine improvements which provide reliable, successful EH&S programs

About You

8 - 10 years management, safety, and/or operational experience

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Occupational Health and Safety or other related field of study

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification is preferred

Knowledge of food processing, GMP, mechanical engineering, vegetable oil and hydrogen plant operations helpful

Lead and direct the work of others with strong team orientation, ability to influence, and collaborate with all levels of leadership

Strong analytical, critical thinking, interpersonal and communicative skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and ERP applications

Working knowledge of regulatory requirements for federal and state programs, processes and program implementation strategies

Experience and judgment to perform a variety of complex tasks

Skilled in organization and prioritization, and attention to detail

Ability to coach and work directly with plant managers and supervisors at each location providing support at the level they need to fulfill their EHS responsibilities.

Must be able to speak, read, write English fluently, to perform the essential job functions. Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish is highly desired.

In return AAK offer

Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offer potential for you to progress your future career

Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire

Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500

We match 100% of the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k), and 50% of the next 3%

Free Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans

Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more

Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities

Recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

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