EHS Manager II

Darigold is hiring an EHS Manager II for their Sunnyside, WA plant. This role involves leading EHS performance improvements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and collaborating with plant management on HSE processes. Responsibilities include monitoring compliance, responding to incidents, supporting training, and interfacing with regulatory agencies. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Darigold is seeking an Environmental Health, Safety Manager to join our team. This role will support the Sunnyside Washington plant location. 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 HSE processes to create an engaged and empowered culture that achieves continual process improvement. This position is expected to effectively respond to all HSE incidents and operational upsets. In addition to working closely with key members of the plant staff, this role will have dotted line reporting to the Vice President of EHS for Darigold.

What You Will Do
• Ensure 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 HSE 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 HSE 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 Site Director and the Vice President HSE when HSE 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 HSE training for all levels of employees.
• Lead plant HSE Team efforts and continue to develop the HSE Team program.
• Provide technical assistance and plant support for all Darigold’s HSE programs as requested by the Site Director.

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What You Will Bring
• Professional communication skills and the ability to respond effectively to HSE compliance issues, inquiries, and/or complaints are of critical importance. Also, must be able to communicate clearly under pressure. Team leadership skills are also necessary. Must be highly visible in the plant and follow-through on commitments.
• Analyze data, write, and submit reports. Must be able to maintain HSE 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 HSE.
• Communicate technical and complex HSE 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 HSE & Site Director
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Health, Safety and Environment, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Occupational Safety, or a related field. A combination of an associate degree and directly related HSE compliance experience may be considered. Other degree and/or experience combinations may also be considered.
• Professional certification is desirable, but not required (Certified Safety Professional, Certified Safety & Health Manager, etc.)
• 7 to 10 years of directly related experience in EHS compliance in the dairy foods processing industry is preferred but not required.

Salary Range: $94,772 per year to $142,158 per year

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:
• 401k competitive employer matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement where applies (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR)
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

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. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.