Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

~ With our pioneering Horizon Organic, Silk, International Delight, Land O’Lakes, Earthbound Farm, So Delicious Dairy Free, Vega™ and Wallaby Organic brands, DanoneWave has made healthy, alternative food choices mainstream, creating not just new categories, but a new consumer mind set. ~

At heart, we are creators, engaged in the making of a new kind of Food Company.  We are unique in possessing both the creativity and the scale not only to meet the world’s emerging needs, but to shape them, and help define the future of food.

As we experience growth, and as our portfolio of products grows, we maintain a constant focus on our environmental and social responsibilities. We pursue reductions against waste, water usage and greenhouse gas emissions throughout our operations, focusing on our plants and our company owned farms. We are also champions for food security, lending our support to national hunger relief organizations and those that operate in our local communities.

Position Overview

DanoneWave is currently seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and drive cost-effective compliance training, and regulatory safety and environmental programs. 
• Develop and implement EHS programs, policies, procedures and best practice techniques, implement new regulatory requirements, and provide control measures that reduce or eliminate risks to the Company. Implement and maintain an EHS Management Systems.
• Conduct EHS assessments at the facility, identify areas for improvement, lead corrective actions (from plant and corporate/3rd party audits). 
• Report EHS results to manufacturing Plant Manager and Sr. Director, Environmental Health and Safety.
• Oversee all EHS training programs and requirements.
• Investigate injuries/illnesses, near-misses and environmental incidents.  Determine root cause of incidences and provide corrective action plan.
• Manage and track injury and illness data and environmental metrics. 
• Lead reduction in injury and illness rates and environmental impact and costs. 
• Serve as a champion for Sustainability projects.
• Build proactive safety culture at plant. 
• Create environment where employees and supervision are engaged in working safely.
• Prepare, maintain, and comply with federal, state, and local agency environmental reporting and permitting and Corporate EHS Standards. 
• Advise on all EHS legislation and legal requirements.  
• Ensure facility maintains ongoing compliance with OSHA/EPA requirements, safety standards, wastewater treatment plant operations, air permits and waste management practices. 
• Serve as the interface with local, state and federal agencies.

Compensation

• DanonWave offers a competitive salary and bonus potential.
• The company also provides a comprehensive benefits package as well as many other company sponsored benefits.

~ DanoneWave is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other unlawful criterion in accordance with applicable law. DanoneWave will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with all legal requirements. ~