EHS Director

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Summary:

The EHS Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer. This role is aligned with Berner Food and Beverage’s strategic direction to achieve safe, compliant and environmentally sustainable operations across the organization.

The EHS Director provides specific directions to the EHS Supervisor/Manager and EHS Technician to support a comprehensive safe operations initiative, driving people and workplace safety as well as environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance. The initiative is centered on Zero Harm, Zero Tolerance, and Felt Leadership, and it requires managing risk through systems and processes to be as low as reasonably practicable, formally monitoring and auditing safety performance for continual improvement, and ensuring the organization does not accept abnormal or unacceptable work practices as the norm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The success of the EHS Director is primarily measured by the integration of safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability into all business aspects, the quality of comprehensive management systems, and the ongoing improvement of business results.

• Providing meaningful safety-related information and actively participating in discussions to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible and accountable for coaching and providing directions to the EHS Supervisor/Manager, EHS Technician, and company leaders to sustain a world-class EHS initiative.
• Developing and implementing safe operation initiatives that provide effective solutions to current and changing business needs.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement safety training programs, including a variety of safety training classes throughout the fiscal year to support employee awareness, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Leading and managing the EHS Supervisor/Manager to develop their potential and strengthen the influential leadership of EHS and Environmental programs.
• Ensuring environmental management systems are effective, within regulatory compliance, and that the company maintains all environmental permit requirements (wastewater, water, storm water, emissions, hazardous materials, etc).
• Leading a continuous improvement process for safe operations of all systems and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensuring formal, comprehensive audit processes are completed for both Safety and Environmental requirements.
• Ensuring all facilities are compliant with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Providing information and participating in the budgeting process to ensure adequate resources are available to support company safety and environmental business objectives.
• Maintaining contact with pertinent regulatory agencies.
• Maintaining incident and injury statistics and safety trends.
• Ensuring safety measurement consistency among operations, including work processes and output.
• Providing pertinent safety information to the organization, such as incident reports, hazard information, and off-job safety topics.
• Participating in and facilitating external audits as required.
• Customer liaison for environmental sustainability and employee safety requirements and initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Develop multiple meaningful interpersonal relationships to influence and coach all levels of the organization.
• Comprehensive knowledge of world-class safety systems, safety training programs including risk management, ergonomics, injury and incident investigation and reporting, computer-aided management systems, auditing, and other related safety training.
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements and associated certifications where applicable.
• Ability to influentially lead and manage a large, diverse organization.
• Ability to work with little direction and be self-motivated to achieve position responsibilities.
• Degree in Environmental and Safety or a related field.
• 5-10 years of experience within a manufacturing environment preferred in safety and environmental systems.
• Proven track record of at least five years of experience leading the safety and environmental management of an organization.

Pay Range: 135,000.00 to 165, 000.00 (based on experience). Full medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits offered.

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible for health benefits on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment.

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible to participate in the 401K plan after 30 days of employment.

All job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description must be performed on-site at our designated workplace location. This position does not offer remote, hybrid, or telecommuting work options. Applicants must be able and willing to work in person as a condition of employment.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet Berner Foods, Inc.’s ongoing needs.