Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager (EHS)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: EHS Manager

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager EHS

TRAVEL: Up to 50%

RELOCATION:

Commitment to the EHS leadership development path, which requires a willingness to relocate to a field site upon being placed in an available EHS Manager role.

This position will work as a developing EHS leader, partnering with the Senior EHS Manager to establish and implement prevention-focused environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across the organization. In collaboration with the Food Safety department, this individual will support food safety processes, audits, corrective actions, and training programs. The role will split time between supporting the corporate Support Center with safety and compliance and routinely traveling to company locations to gain critical operational experience. This individual will aid sites in driving EHS and food safety initiatives, conduct audits, and execute training programs, ensuring preparedness and adherence to AWG’s overall EHS objectives. This role is a direct path to an EHS Manager position in the field.

SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Senior Manager EHS in implementing EHS strategy in support of Corporate EHS strategic goals.
• Support the Corporate Office as acting as the site Safety Manager for the support center
• Support site management in the implementation of EHS plans
• Assist in developing and implementing training programs to promote a positive safety culture and to adhere to compliance goals
• Conduct routine audits to track and identify gaps in compliance policies and procedures
• Participate in a system to identify and evaluate hazards (risks), and implement effective controls (corrective solutions)
• Participate in incident investigation process, including cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Interface with regulatory bodies as needed (OSHA, DOT, EPA, and State/Local Regulators)
• Review and assist with the completion of a company-wide annual EHS training plan
• Conduct routine compliance audits and aid in the development of corrective actions
• Develop effective interdepartmental relationships
• Assist facilities management team in ensuring required regulatory permits are acquired, required reports are submitted to regulatory agencies and any site permit conditions (e.g. recordkeeping, PSM, storm water, special waste, etc.) are met
• Display strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills
• Demonstrate professional maturity and ability to act as a change leader
• Create and facilitate EHS engagement through safety committees needed to accomplish the established targets and annual objectives
• Drive and promote zero incident EHS culture throughout the company
• Support execution of AWG’s Emergency Preparedness Plan procedures and policies
• Monitor, interpret and communicate regulatory changes to management
• Assist with the development and presentation of Corporate and site-specific training programs as needed
• Interprets, trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures
• Maintains associate relations through regular department meetings, maintains on-going interaction and communication, monitors associate morale, and responds to and implements ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement
  
  

FOOD SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the support center food safety team to periodically review all food safety procedures and instructions, to ensure they remain current and that the organization remains in compliance with government agencies
• Ensure the promotion of awareness pertaining to food safety throughout the organization
• Partner with the support center food safety team to assist in performing and tracking the internal food safety audit program – select internal audit personnel, conduct internal audits, review results of food safety audits, ensure that corrective actions are understood, and ensure corrective actions take place
• Support division sanitation programs by understanding and holding sites accountable for compliance when at distribution centers
• Conduct and supervise hazard analysis, report results of analyses to top management, and periodically review food safety-related processes to ensure hazards are accounted for and controlled
• Compile reports regarding inspections, sanitation violations, and steps taken to resolve deficiencies
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with company procedures and policies
  
  

PERFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Hands-on environmental and safety experience in a warehousing, manufacturing or transportation environment
• Hands-on food safety experience in a food warehouse, manufacturing or processing environment
• Experience with occupational safety, transportation safety, food safety and environmental compliance is preferred
• Knowledge in HACCP and GMPs
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Other pertinent safety certification or designations are desirable as well
• Applicant must complete:
• SEAFOOD HACCP Certification within 6 months of hire
• OSHA 30 within 6 months of hire
• PSM course within 6 months of hire
• Incident Commander training within 6 months of hire
• HAZWOPER training within 6 months of hire
  

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Strong background in safety with a proven record of results
• The ability to drive a strong safety philosophy and implement constructive behavior changes in safety
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent employee relations and interpersonal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, supervision and employees
• Demonstrate excellent verbal communication, written communication, and presentation skills
• Leadership and team building skills, able to influence decision makers
• Demonstrated knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software, and the ability to learn LMS/WMS software and programs
• Effectively using time and resources to accomplish overall initiatives and program goals
• The ability to analyze and independently solve a variety of difficult situations and problems
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  
  

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 exceeded $12.0 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com .

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus