Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

Post Consumer Brands is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for its Lawrence, KS facility. The role involves developing and implementing safety and health programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting food safety initiatives. The company values diverse perspectives and aims to make delicious food accessible for families. This position is not remote, as it is based in a physical location.
Business Unit Overview:

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news.

Brand:

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

Location Description:

The Lawrence, Kansas facility is 236,000 square feet and home to about 155 hard working team members who are proud to produce iconic pet food brands like Kibbles 'n Bits®. Lawrence is a college town and the home to both the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University with Kansas State University about 85 miles away. The city is known for a thriving music and art scene and is also the home of the University of Kansas athletic teams.

Responsibilities:

Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier workplaces? Do you thrive in environments where your leadership drives real impact? Join Post Consumer Brands as our next Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager and help shape a culture of safety and compliance.

As the EHS Manager, you’ll lead the development, implementation, and coordination of safety and health programs. You’ll be the go-to expert for safety compliance, risk management, industrial hygiene, and training—ensuring our teams operate in a safe, sustainable, and regulation-compliant environment. You’ll also play a key role in supporting our food safety and quality initiatives through the Safe Quality Food (SQF) program.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee the company’s internal EHS management system and drive continuous improvement
• Develop and manage safety strategies, budgets, and training programs
• Provide leadership in behavior-based safety, crisis management, and sustainability initiatives
• Support line managers in implementing safety policies and hazard control programs
• Conduct and support accident investigations and follow-up actions
• Direct industrial hygiene services and assess new safety technologies and practices
• Guide safety committees and act as the company’s liaison with regulatory agencies
• Manage incident reporting, corrective actions, workers’ compensation, and OSHA recordkeeping
• Support internal and external audits to ensure ongoing compliance

Location: This role is onsite in Lawrence, KS

Qualifications:

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health Management or a related field with emphasis in industrial hygiene and safety management
• Master’s degree and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation are highly desirable

Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of health, safety, and environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a multi-plant setting is a plus
• Strong background in:
• * Program and training development
• Safety audits and behavioral safety
• Ergonomics and industrial hygiene
• Workers’ compensation and OSHA recordkeeping

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.