EHS Manager

The EHS Manager at Land O'Lakes in Barre, VT, leads health, safety, and environmental initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations and corporate standards. Responsibilities include developing training programs, conducting hazard analysis, and collaborating with teams to enhance safety culture. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in industrial safety and at least three years of relevant experience. The role offers various benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.
About the position

The Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager at Vermont Creamery is responsible for leading the strategic and tactical execution of health, safety, and environmental initiatives. This role involves overseeing sustainability efforts, the VC goat producer program, and DOT programs, ensuring alignment with corporate EHS standards. The EHS Manager will drive continuous improvement in key performance metrics and collaborate with various teams to enhance the overall safety culture and operational efficiency within the organization.

Responsibilities
• Lead all aspects of the safety function including compliance initiatives (Federal and State OSHA/EPA/DOT).
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• Develop and implement training programs to reinforce a safety culture that promotes an injury-free workplace.
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• Create the annual safety plan in collaboration with corporate standards and monitor progress against objectives.
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• Perform hazard analysis within the plant and ensure all procedures, GMPs, Safety, Quality, and Sanitation plans are followed.
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• Collaborate with EH&S corporate staff to implement company initiatives in EH&S programs.
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• Identify and report all potentially non-conforming products and equipment to the Creamery Supervisor and Quality Assurance Department.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in industrial safety or related field.
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• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in environmental, health and safety in a manufacturing environment or related experience required.
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• Strong technical background in Safety, Environmental, DOT regulations, ergonomics, and behavior-based safety.
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• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills to work cross-functionally with multiple departments and leadership levels.

Nice-to-haves
• Preferred knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
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• Certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Industrial Hygienist in Training (IHIT), Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or other related certification.
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• Experience in waste/energy conservation preferred.

Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
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• Paid time off (PTO)
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• Life and disability insurance
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• Education assistance
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• 401k plan
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• Well-being resources
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• Prorated PTO and holiday pay for part-time employees
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• Employee development programs for part-time employees.