Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Employee Type:

Full time

Location:

IL Dixon

Job Type:

Environmental Health & Safety

Job Posting Title:

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About Us: 

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future.

Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain: 

• Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day!

• 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll.

• Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, five sick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floating holidays).

• Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and a robust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way.

• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups.

• Access to our wellness and employee assistance programs.

Job Description:

About the Role:

As an EHS Manager, you will be a key player in shaping a safe, healthy, and engaging work environment for the Dixon, IL, plant, a manufacturer of quality aseptic products. Your role will directly impact the success of the site by leading all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs and initiatives to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.

You will champion a culture of safety across the facility by working closely with employees and leadership, identifying and mitigating risks, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring all team members are trained and equipped to maintain a safe and compliant workplace—making a meaningful difference in the day-to-day experience of employees.

You’ll add value to this role by performing various functions including, but not limited to:

• Provide leadership and direction for all environmental, health, and safety initiatives within the facility to ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.
• Oversee safety audits, accident investigations, and hazard assessments; analyze trends and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
• Develop, implement, and maintain plant-wide safety and environmental programs, including compliance, risk assessments, and emergency response plans.
• Prepare and submit environmental compliance reports to regulatory agencies in a timely and accurate manner. Lead and deliver site-wide training on health, safety, and environmental topics, ensuring all required certifications are current and documented.
• Partner with plant leadership and employees to foster a proactive safety culture and ensure consistent application of EHS policies and procedures.
• Support department managers in conducting safety meetings and integrating safety practices into daily operations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of safety programs and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Maintain accurate records for incident reporting, near misses, safety metrics, and environmental performance.

Important Details:

• The anticipated compensation for this position ranges from $ 95,000 to $142,600 annually. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics and business or organizational needs. For certain roles, the successful candidate may be eligible for annual discretionary merit compensation award, bonus and equity pay.
• This is a full-time, on-site role on First Shift, Monday through Friday. Occasional flexibility is required to support alternate shifts and weekends.

You’ll fit right in if you have:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required, Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Business Management, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on EHS program implementation and oversight.
• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations, governmental standards, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead change and influence safety culture across all levels of the organization. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with safety management systems and risk assessments preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

                                                             

                                                                                                                                           

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Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team!

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected]

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