Regional Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

At Givaudan, we are committed to creating a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace where people and operations can succeed. As Regional EH&S Manager, you will partner with manufacturing and commercial sites across the U.S. to strengthen environmental, health, and safety programs, support regulatory compliance, and advance a proactive safety culture. You will offer the opportunity to influence regional strategy while working closely with site leaders to improve operational performance and risk management.

Your Title Regional EH&S Manager

Your Location Cincinnati, Ohio or Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid)

You Will Report To Regional EHS Director, West NOAM

Responsibilities

• Be the primary Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) resource for Taste & Wellbeing and Fragrance & Beauty manufacturing and commercial sites in the West NOAM Region.
• Partner with site leadership and local EH&S teams to implement regional EH&S strategies and programs.
• Support sites in identifying, evaluating, and mitigating environmental, health, and safety risks.
• Promote compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and Givaudan EH&S standards.
• Manage the deployment and continuous improvement of EH&S management systems, standards, and tools.
• Maintain accurate EH&S documentation and encourage consistent processes across multiple locations.
• Support site audits, certifications, and assurance activities while helping implement corrective actions.
• Develop regional EH&S reporting and performance measurements.
• Support sites in the investigation of workplace injuries and high-risk events, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing by promoting best practices across regional sites.
  
  

Your Professional Profile Includes

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 10 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience, including at least 5 years supporting manufacturing operations.
• Applicable country-specific EH&S certifications or professional qualifications.
• Experience with hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control methodologies.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, Process Safety Management, auditing practices, and EH&S management systems.
• Experience with emergency management programs and occupational health and safety practices.
• Experience using EH&S digital systems and reporting tools.
• Support projects and collaborate across multiple organizational levels.
• Professional proficiency in English.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The established salary range for this position is $140,000-$170,000k. Actual compensation will depend on individual qualifications.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.

Every essence of you enriches our world.

Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.