At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams.   We are currently looking to hire an Environmental Health and Safety Manager based in our Minster, Ohio yogurt manufacturing facility.   

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 
In this role, you will report to the Senior Plant Director, and will lead safety, security, health, and environmental processes for the site to ensure that the Company provides a safe workplace for employees and minimizes impacts to the environment.  This position will lead compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and will drive EHS performance improvement and efficiency with the purpose of creating a secure work environment, controlling direct costs, meeting customer expectations, and ensuring safe work practices. You will be responsible for directly leading EHS functions in support of the overall facility / business mission and strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Development of company Safety, Security and Environmental Compliance Programs
• Creation and support of EHS vision utilized by all workers to understand and employ safety, environmental and security policies.
• Develop a common understanding of the WISE² Safety process defining goals, clarifying scope, and defining leadership skills and competencies required by all
• Leads the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards
• Assures the development, and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs
• Manage and allocate resources to lead and support the safety systems
• Develop safety measurements using Integrated Work System (IWS) tools and providing recommendations and coordinating with the Facility Management Team and the Corporate Team to address key priority issues in the facility
• Ensure completion of incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Create, audit and implement necessary programs and projects across site in support of permitting & compliance (i.e. OSHA, EPA, site / occupancy planning, chemical storage, noise prevention, air quality, WWTF, SPCC, etc...)
• Facility Response Plan (USEPA) and Risk Management Plan.
• Participate in the Process Safety Management program, manage the Environmental Reporting and Waste Management Program.
• Primary point of contact for all Local, State & Federal EH&S related officials.
• Site Security Plan and Audit Control Program.
• Waste minimization and Recycling.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:  

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and ladders, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; talk and hear.  Occasionally required to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands:  

• Must understand vague and implicit instructions and react favorably in all work situations
• Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people
• Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner
• Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials, and articulate goals and action plans  
• Must understand people and be able to communicate effectively with them

Work Environment:  

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.  The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and may be exposed to loud noises in the plant.  The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. 

Education and experience (requirements)

• A High School diploma or GED is required.  A bachelor’s or master’s degree in safety, Environmental Health, Chemistry, or related field, is preferred.
• Must have 7+ years of EHS experience within a manufacturing environment, required.  Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Must have prior experience managing effective EHS programs with positive results.  

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of appropriate regulations (federal, state, county, city and institutional) regarding food processing operations.
• Familiarity with OSHA, EPA, ISO 22000, ISO 14001 requirements.
• Good problem-solving techniques including knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proven success managing within a team-oriented environment.
• Effective training techniques to wide ranging audiences.
• Ability to work within a union plant.
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on; committed to innovation and moving beyond the norm.
• Self-starter, takes the initiative, an intelligent driver of results.
• Personable, collaborative, and passionate about their work.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Highest level of integrity and ethics
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.  Work schedules could include nights and weekends as business needs dictate. 

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free,  STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. 

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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