Job Description
Description Looking for a job that can grow into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience, we’ll provide the tools and support you need to succeed.
Lactalis is the world leader in dairy—a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Every day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day.
In the US, we offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with sour cream and a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.
At Lactalis, we live by our core values—
Ambition ,
Engagement , and
Simplicity . We’re building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.
Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your
PASSION, your
STORY , and how your
EXPERTISE can help us make an impact.
From your PASSION to ours The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will manage the Environmental, Health & Safety Programs at the plant. The EHS Manager will partner with the site leadership team and the corporate EHS team to manage activities involved in establishing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by following OSHA requirements and other recognized guidelines and regulations.
Requirements From your EXPERTISE to ours Key Responsibilities For This Position Include Uphold continuous improvement in the areas of environmental, health, and safety:
- Be an active role model for all company environmental, health, and safety standards.
- Establish effective relationships with management and employees.
- Participate in regular operations meetings to discuss workplace safety, environmental and regulatory concerns.
- Lead Employee Safety Committee.
- Promote Safety Observation process to increase quantity and quality of safety conversations.
- Conduct facility inspections and audits to identify and correct potential hazards.
- Review potential changes to layout, process, or equipment for health and safety implications.
- Facilitate investigations of all injuries, illnesses, “near misses” and suggestions.
- Support the development and implementation of appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
Develop, implement and manage required training programs and maintain organized records and recurring due dates:
- Deliver all EHS related training for all employee (new hires and annual trainings)
- Maintain all records of training, being prepared to present at any time.
Maintain internal and external reporting, including data collection and reporting:
- Ensure company meets compliance obligations at federal, state, and local levels.
- Schedule and maintain records of all required inspections and testing.
- Submit First Report of Injury and maintain and submit OSHA logs as required.
- Manage Contractor Safety program, including training and monitoring.
- Keep department managers informed of matters relating to environmental, health, and safety.
- Keep abreast of any laws or regulation changes that may impact the company.
- Serve as primary emergency response coordinator for plant emergencies.
- Work with Plant Leadership to ensure Site’s EHS compliance.
- Work with Corporate parent to implement site initiatives and division EHS programs.
From your STORY to ours Qualified Applicants Will Contribute The Following - Bachelor's degree Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or similar field
- Preferred- Minimum 5 years’ proven EHS experience preferably within the food manufacturing industry
- Knowledge of basic state/country EHS and NFPA regulations
- Professional certificates or licenses are preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of and/or experience with: OSHA General Industry Standards; Electrical Safe Work Practices; Confined Space Rescue; Powered Industrial Truck training; Blood Borne Pathogen Training.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures and policies.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
- Computer Skills: MS Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, etc.)
At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career. Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Salary Description
$90,000-$110,000
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