Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Chatsworth

Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Chatsworth Job Locations US-CA-Chatsworth ID Number of People to Hire 1 Job Family Environment Health & Safety Level of Experience Experienced Professionals Short Intro and About the Job At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We have an opening for an Environmental Health and Safety ( EHS) Manager based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing facility! In this role, you will be responsible for the development and execution of programs to ensure that the Company provides a safe workplace for employees and minimizes impacts to the environment. You will lead compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and also will implement a sustainable environmental, health and safety management system at a plant level and drive EHS performance improvement and efficiency. This position will participate in the Danone North America EHS Leadership Network. You will be successful through strong leadership, vision, and effective management and ensure these goals in a professional atmosphere that enhances Company economic viability. Additional 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 through a WISE@ Safety Management System. 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. The base compensation range for this position is $135K - $145K per year commensurate with experience. 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. About You You have a bachelor's degree in safety, environmental, health, chemistry, or related field, required. You have at least 7 years of EHS experience within a manufacturing environment, required. You are knowledgeable with OSHA and EPA regulations, CAL OSHA requirements, preferred. Bilingual in Spanish and English is strongly preferred, but not required. You have strong verbal and written communication skills and have exceptional leadership skills and ability to mentor and motivate (a real passion for EHS). You have the ability to serve as a change agent to drive process improvements and the cultural change. You are adaptable and flexible and can work well under pressure, can effectively handle conflict, strict deadlines and multiple tasks. You have the ability to assess and implement environmental health and safety best practices. You have strong management, organization, recordkeeping, and documentation skills. You have experience to ensure compliance in HACCP, FQP, GMP and Safety. You are able to deal with various emotions and risk in making business decisions. Emotional stability and personal maturity are important attributes in this position. Able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time. You are able to support operations as business needs dictate. Work schedules could include day/night or weekend work as business needs dictate. About Us, We offer and What's next At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of the largest Certified B Corp in the world , working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU . Danone North America doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. #LI-NORAM #LI-ONSITE

Created: 2024-10-23