EHS Manager (food / beverage manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Baldwin Richardson Foods is focused on enriching the flavor of life. As a full-service liquid products supplier and strategic partner to the food and beverage industry, Baldwin Richardson Foods combines its formulation expertise and unique packaging options with robust processing capabilities to produce high-quality sauces, toppings, syrups, fillings, and shelf-stable beverages for the world's most iconic Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, and food service companies. Its state-of-the-art Innovation & Culinary Center transforms trends and culinary inspiration into legendary products through an award-winning commercialization process. The company also manufactures and markets Mrs. Richardson's dessert sauces and Nance's mustards / condiments in addition to producing finished goods for the private label sector. BRF maintains its headquarters and a manufacturing facility in Macedon, New York; with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Illinois; and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, New York; Pennsauken, New Jersey; and Corona, California. This role reports into our Macedon, NY manufacturing plant.

WHAT WE NEED

Baldwin Richardson Foods (BRF) is seeking an experienced EH&S Manager to provide comprehensive environmental, health and safety leadership and support throughout our manufacturing facility. This includes building and maintaining a culture of safety, providing guidance to employees, implementing health and safety programs, and promoting continuous safety improvement. The EH&S Manager will provide guidance and support to site management, program owners, and site personnel to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements while developing and maintain a safety culture that will minimize the number and reduce the severity of accidents and injuries. They will drive employee engagement in conjunction with management, while maintaining efficiency and the well-being of employees.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Act as the primary authority in all areas of occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance and plant security for the facility.
• Collecting and maintaining regulatory data and preparing environmental reports for external agencies specific to state regulations.
• Participate as part of site leadership team to initiate, develop and maintain policies and procedures that address key safety issues and concerns, including PPE’s, lockout / tag out, confined space, etc.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and resources for site security. This will also include periodic facility assessments addressing any safety and security gaps and participating in investigations when required.
• Assist with determining corrective behavior for potential safety problems by reviewing formal reports from supervisory and management personnel and collaborating to determine solutions and prevention of future accidents and incidents.
• Review work practices to make sure safety-related policies and procedures are being followed by employees and enforced by management.
• Notify supervisor and Site HR leadership of any policy or procedure violations, to determine corrective action and discipline.
• Develop and execute employee monthly safety and environmental training topics, support corporate safety directives.
• Ensure a proactive approach to accident prevention by training and advising management and employees on all safety issues.
• Effectively communicate safety related issues through management safety bulletins, safety newsletters, memos and meetings.
• Maintain expertise on current safety issues through ongoing literature and attendance at relevant seminars and meetings.
• Work jointly and collaboratively with operations to improve operational efficiencies and improve health and safety costs.
• Assist with follow-up on work restrictions.
• Organize required training in all departments to increase EH&S awareness and adherence specific to local state regulations.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors, who support the site’s EHS programs (i.e. fire extinguisher inspections, safety supply inventory, etc.)
• Ensure contractors are properly trained in the BRF’s safety policies and procedures before they begin any on-site projects.
• Represent the EHS department during new employee orientations and deliver original, basic environmental and safety training.
• Act as the site’s safety committee leader and implement Corporate EHS initiatives throughout the site level of the organization.
• Ensure that all operations are conducted in accordance with all existing federal, state, and local EHS regulations and company policies and procedures, including but not limited to OSHA, USEPA, USDOT, and NFPA.
• Oversee all environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state (including New York State Department of Environmental Conservation - NYSDEC regulations), and local environmental laws. This role involves managing programs related to air quality, chemical bulk storage, wastewater, hazardous waste, stormwater, and pollution prevention.
• Participate in and support customer audits. Conduct regular audits and inspections to support regulatory program compliance.
• Oversee environmental programs including waste management, recycling, spill prevention, stormwater management, and emissions monitoring. Prepare and submit required reports such as Tier II, Form R, and SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permits specific to New York State.
• Site emergency coordinator.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and emergency response planning for environmental incidents.
• Train facility staff, managers, and / or contractors on environmental policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Support enterprise sustainability goals and objectives : track key performance indicators (KPIs) like carbon emissions, water usage, and waste diversion rates, and recommend improvements.
• Manage the application, renewal, and modification of environmental permits. Coordinate with regulatory agencies, consultants, and internal stakeholders for site assessments, sampling, and monitoring.
• Proficiency in environmental monitoring tools, data analysis software, and reporting systems.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

At BRF, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. Your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You’ll also receive a comprehensive benefits package including a low premium and out of pocket cost medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with company match, generous sick and vacation time, 9 paid holidays, birthday and floating holidays, volunteer time and more!

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