Environmental Health And Safety Manager

<strong style="font-weight:700;">Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager</strong><br /><strong>Job Description</strong><p>This role provides direct Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) support and leadership to various sites. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment and possess the ability to direct, plan, establish, and implement programs to ensure the highest level of safety for employees, facilities, and equipment. As a Regional EHS Manager, you will ensure safe work conditions and practices that comply with all applicable EHS regulations and company policies. You will also coach site management and personnel on recognizing, eliminating, and controlling occupational hazards and environmental risks. This position requires an experienced professional with excellent communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong><ul><li>Provide close coaching and support to Plant Managers and staff to achieve a zero-injury work environment.</li><li>Analyze and evaluate current EHS programs, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with all local, state, and national regulatory requirements, as well as company EHS standards.</li><li>Implement and maintain EHS programs and policies to minimize safety risks and occupational hazards.</li><li>Establish EHS monitoring programs to ensure activities meet established requirements.</li><li>Maintain site records for occupational and environmental health and safety, including documentation on training and certifications.</li><li>Manage key performance indicators to track EHS progress on a weekly and monthly basis.</li><li>Coordinate and implement the company's Critical To Life standards within the region.</li><li>Evaluate new processes and modify existing processes and facilities to meet new requirements.</li><li>Participate in teams responsible for implementing new products and processes.</li><li>Manage workers’ compensation activities at the sites.</li><li>Establish standards for measuring environmental, health, and safety performance.</li><li>Coordinate and administer EHS-related training to ensure employees are aware of their responsibilities and operate safely.</li><li>Maintain and improve the accident and incident reporting system.</li><li>Investigate accidents and incidents to determine causes and recommend changes to work practices or equipment.</li><li>Investigate ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions affecting employee health and efficiency.</li><li>Prepare safety and compliance reports as required by management and regulatory agencies.</li><li>Perform other duties that support the overall EHS culture.</li><li>Ensure all sites under your direction comply with governmental regulations.</li><li>Conduct root cause analysis and apply process hazards analysis to operations.</li><li>Be well-versed in sustainability practices.</li></ul><strong>Essential Skills</strong><ul><li>Expertise in EHS, OSHA, and environmental safety.</li><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an EH&S-related science or engineering field.</li><li>Professional certification as a CSP, CIH, or PE.</li><li>Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience with an emphasis on EHS program management.</li><li>Experience within the food, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries.</li><li>People management and team-building skills.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously.</li><li>Strong organizational, teamwork, and prioritization skills.</li><li>Excellent written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.</li></ul><strong>Additional Skills & Qualifications</strong><ul><li>Experience working in multinational companies and matrix environments is a plus.</li><li>Willingness to travel up to 50% in North America.</li><li>Positive and motivated self-starter with a successful track record in changing environments.</li><li>Ability to communicate with clarity and impact to drive EHS programs and collaborate across all organizational levels.</li></ul><strong>Work Environment</strong><p>The position requires working in a dynamic environment with changing conditions. The role involves travel up to 50% within North America. The work environment will require collaboration across various levels of the organization and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.<p><strong>Job Type & Location</strong><p>This is a Permanent position based out of Mankato, MN.</p><strong>Pay and Benefits</strong><p>The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr.<p>Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Medical, dental & vision <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Short and long-term disability <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Health Spending Account (HSA) <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Transportation benefits <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Employee Assistance Program <br /><span style="margin-left:10px;">• </span> Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)</p><strong>Workplace Type</strong><p>This is a fully onsite position in Mankato,MN.</p><strong>Application Deadline</strong><p>This position is anticipated to close on Jun 19, 2026.<p><strong>About Actalent </strong></p> <p> Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. </p> <p> The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. </p> <p> If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. </p> <p> <strong>San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:</strong> Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. </p> <p> <strong>Massachusetts Lie Detector:</strong> It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. </p> <p> <strong>Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):</strong> We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. </p>

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