Health Safety & Environmental Manager

Griffith Foods is seeking a Health Safety & Environmental Manager for their facility in Oswego, IL. The role involves developing and implementing HSE programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a safety culture. Responsibilities include creating safety policies, conducting audits, training employees, and managing emergency response plans. The position requires collaboration with various departments to enhance workplace safety and minimize environmental impact.
Position: Health Safety & Environmental Manager - Oswego, IL
Location: Township of Oswego
Health Safety & Environmental Manager - Oswego, IL

Oswego, IL 60543 - Custom Culinary Manufacturing Facility, Oswego, Illinois, United States of America
Job Description

Posted Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 05:00

CUSTOM CULINARY

For more than half a century, we’ve focused on a single mission at Custom Culinary: to create the finest-quality, most authentic bases, sauces and gravies for our food service and food processing customers. Developed by our culinary specialists to deliver made-from-scratch taste and inspired results in just minutes, our products bring exceptional aroma, flavor and consistency to all your signature dishes. True Taste begins with Custom Culinary.

CUSTOM CULINARY

Title:

Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

Location:

Custom Culinary Oswego, IL

Reports to: Plant Manager

Purpose of the Position:

The Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, overseeing and continuously improving all aspects of the company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental programs. This includes ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, fostering a culture of safety, and minimizing the environmental impact of company operations. The HSE Manager will work closely with all departments to promote a safe and sustainable workplace.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and Implement HSE Programs
• Design and implement comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs that comply with local, state, and federal regulations, in coordination with Global and Regional Health, Safety and Environmental Management leaders.
• Create and update safety policies, procedures, and training materials.
• Establish goals and objectives for HSE performance and track progress against these goals.
• Position is challenged to define, source and implement effective procedures, methods and plans to reduce plant accident / incident rating.

Regulatory Compliance
• Monitor changes in HSE regulations and ensure the company’s compliance with all applicable laws and standards, in coordination with Global and Regional Health, Safety and Environmental Management leaders.
• Prepare and submit required environmental and safety reports to regulatory agencies.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with internal and external HSE requirements.
• Identify and assess potential hazards in the workplace and implement control measures to mitigate risks.
• Lead incident investigations, analyze root causes, and develop corrective actions to prevent future occurrences. This includes the development of a Near Miss and Behavioral Observations program in the assigned facility(es).
• Manage the company’s emergency response plan and ensure readiness for potential emergencies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory in topics related to employee Health and Safety.
• Ensure root cause analysis is utilized as part of investigative protocol.

Training and Development
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs for employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure that all employees are informed of their responsibilities related to health, safety, and environmental protection.
• Provide guidance and support to Leaders in implementing HSE practices in their departments.
• Promote sustainable practices within the company, including waste reduction, resource conservation, and pollution prevention.
• Oversee environmental impact assessments and implement measures to minimize the company’s environmental footprint.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve the company’s environmental performance.
• Being creative in defining ways to continuously improve sustainability (People, Planet, and Performance) metrics.

Reporting and Communication
• Influences on expense budget related to Health, Safety and Environmental
• Support and provide input on CAPEX plan related to Health and Safety
• Communicate HSE expectations and updates to all employees through regular meetings, bulletins, and other channels.

Additional Responsibilities
• Prepare and present HSE performance reports to senior management.
• Develops support for capital projects where appropriate.

Working Relationships:

Internal
• Reports to the top Supply Chain/Operations leader at the local facility and indirectly to the…