Darigold is looking for an Environmental, Health, & Safety Manager (EHS II) to join our team.
This role will support the Pasco Washington plant location using demonstrated collaboration and leadership skills while engaging the workforce to work safely.
This position reports to the Site Director and is responsible for leading EHS performance improvement, regulatory compliance, and best management practices.
This position collaborates and partners with Plant Management to effectively coordinate and implement critical EHS processes to create an engaged and empowered culture that achieves continual process improvement.
This position is expected to respond effectively to all EHS incidents and operational upsets.
In addition to working closely with crucial plant staff members, this role will involve a dotted line
of reporting to the Vice President of EHS for Darigold.
What You Will Do:
• Self-directed, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements governing environmental protection, occupational safety, and health standards by
staying current and informed on federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies, plant staff, and the corporate EHS team as needed.
• Monitor environmental compliance and ensure timely internal and external reporting and data input into Darigold's tracking systems.
Alert and advise the Site Director and Vice President of EHS when permit and/or compliance issues develop.
• Monitor occupational safety and health compliance and ensure timely internal and external reporting and data input into Darigold's tracking systems.
Alert and advise the
Site Director and the Vice President of EHS when EHS issues develop.
• Respond and provide guidance and assistance for all emergencies.
Support Operations on all incident investigations and lead the root cause analysis
process to identify causal factors and actions to prevent recurrence.
• Directly support delivery of all EHS training for all levels of employees.
• Lead plant EHS Team efforts and continue to develop the EHS Team program.
• Provide technical assistance and plant support for all Darigold's EHS programs as requested by the Site Director.
What You Bring:
• Professional communication skills and the ability to respond effectively to EHS compliance issues, inquiries, and/or complaints are critical.
The candidate must also be
able to communicate clearly under pressure.
Team leadership and collaboration skills are also necessary.
The candidate must demonstrate problem-solving skills focusing on continuous improvement while being highly visible in the plant and following through on commitments.
• Analyze data, write, and submit reports.
Must be able to maintain EHS compliance software systems and utilize data to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver presentations on compliance topics to plant management, plant staff, and public groups when requested by the Vice President of EHS.
• Communicate technical and complex EHS concepts and requirements.
A person in this position must be able to conduct technical training and engage employees in an
effective learning experience.
• Pursue and productively participate in continuing technical education as deemed necessary by the Vice President EHS & Site Director.
Nice to Haves:
• A bachelor's degree is required, preferably in Environmental Health and Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Occupational
Safety, or a related field.
A combination of an associate degree and directly related EHS compliance experience may be considered.
Other degree and/or experience
combinations may also be considered.
• Professional certification is desirable but not required (e.g., Certified Safety Professional, Certified Safety & Health Manager).
• 7 to 10 years of directly related experience in EHS compliance in the dairy foods processing industry is preferred but not required.
Benefits of Working at Darigold:
We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of
work are important.
We're proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards
package - that includes:
• Employer 401K contribution of up to 9%
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid Holidays
• Eight weeks of paid paternal Leave
• Community giving through matching donations
- Compensation range:
$101,541-$124,106(individual wage based on previous experience, knowledge, and skills)
Our Commitment to Diversity Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.
We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic
information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note
As a condition of employment, applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our preemployment background screen& confirm eligibility to work in the U.S.
We participate in E-Verify.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.35(c)