Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager | Join Our Team!

Location: Mennel Milling Company – Fostoria, Ohio
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (hours may vary based on workload)

Flip Your Career with Mennel!

At Mennel, we believe in doing right and bringing our best to our people who are helping to feed the world. We promote teamwork and recognize the individual contributions everyone plays in the overall success of the company.

In this role, you'll help sustain Mennel's tradition of excellence established in 1886 while supporting our food safety programs and mission to reliably deliver superior quality, uniformity, and service. If you're a passionate EHS professional who thrives on driving compliance, improving workplace safety, and leading environmental stewardship initiatives, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across our organization.

Who You Are

The ideal Environmental Health & Safety Manager is a proactive, technically skilled leader with expertise in environmental compliance, occupational safety, and risk management. You excel at building strong partnerships throughout an organization, developing effective compliance programs, and driving a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

As the Environmental Health & Safety Manager, you will partner with the Director of EHS to develop, implement, and administer Environmental, Health & Safety programs across Mennel operations. You will serve as a key resource for regulatory compliance, employee training, risk reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development, implementation, and administration of EHS strategies, programs, and initiatives
• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DHS, NFPA, IFC, and other federal, state, local, and corporate requirements
• Executing and maintaining regulatory compliance programs across multiple locations
• Evaluating facilities and operations to identify and correct compliance gaps, safety risks, and environmental exposures
• Investigating EHS incidents, conducting root cause analysis, and coordinating corrective actions
• Maintaining environmental permits and compliance programs, including:
  • Risk Management Plans (RMP)
  • Air Permits
  • NPDES Permits
  • Construction Air and Stormwater Permits
  • SPCC Programs
  • Other applicable environmental permits and reporting requirements
• Developing and maintaining EHS policies, standards, procedures, and management systems
• Serving as a subject matter expert for multiple EHS programs including:
  • Process Safety Management (PSM)
  • Risk Management Programs (RMP)
  • Air, Water, and Waste Compliance
  • Industrial Hygiene Programs
  • Hazardous Materials Management
• Conducting EHS training, coaching, and awareness programs for employees and leaders
• Coordinating hazardous and universal waste disposal activities
• Serving as a liaison between Mennel and regulatory agencies
• Partnering with facility leaders to prioritize and drive EHS excellence initiatives
• Supporting audit readiness and maintaining an everyday audit-ready environment
• Assisting the Director of EHS with strategic initiatives, special projects, and departmental priorities
• Performing other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or a related field required
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in EHS, environmental management, safety management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated expertise in EHS regulations, policies, procedures, and compliance programs
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DHS, NFPA, and related regulatory requirements
• Experience managing multiple environmental and safety compliance programs
• Working knowledge of food safety, sanitation requirements, GMPs, industrial hygiene, chemical handling, electrical safety, industrial maintenance processes, and fire prevention techniques
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other EHS-related software
• Experience with Marplot, RMP*Comp, and related compliance systems preferred

Why Join Mennel?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and career growth:

• Competitive Pay
• Flexible Accrued Paid Time Off and Holiday Schedule
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits (medical, prescription, vision, dental, HSA, company-paid short-term disability, EAP, Local YMCA cost sharing, and more)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• Career Advancement & Training Opportunities
• Rewards & Recognition Program
• Retirement Contributions (401k, etc.)
• Tuition Assistance

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today and help Mennel continue its commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while supporting our mission of feeding the world.