Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree or CSP certification is a plus.
8-12 years of progressive EHS experience in multi-site or regional programs (manufacturing/distribution).
Ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change in EHS practices.
Experience with EHS Management Systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Deep knowledge of US/international EHS regulations and their operational implications.
Strong analytical skills for EHS data and executive reporting.
Responsibilities
Own governance and improve the EHS Management System across the enterprise to ensure regulatory compliance.
Lead internal and external audits for various operations to ensure compliance and safety standards.
Monitor EHS regulatory landscape and assess potential impacts on operations.
Collaborate with division leadership to mitigate risks of Significant Injury and Fatalities (SIF).
Deliver executive-level performance reports using data analytics to identify actionable insights.
Partner with leadership to foster a high-performance safety culture across multiple regions.
Identify and implement innovative EHS technologies to enhance safety performance.
Benefits
Flexible hybrid work arrangements (in-office Tuesday to Thursday, remote Monday and Friday).
Opportunities for professional development and training programs.
Engagement in diverse industry sectors including manufacturing and transportation.
Chance to influence safety culture on a large scale across multiple countries.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
The Corporate Regional EHS Manager is responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety performance across multiple manufacturing, farm, transportation and distribution sites. This role partners with Division and Site leadership across the US, Canada and UK to drive risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while fostering a high-performance safety culture.
This position serves as the subject matter expert on safety and environmental topics and is responsible for providing functional support of the EHS Management System for each division. This role is based in St. Louis, Missouri, and requires up to 50% travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
EHS Strategy, Governance & Systems
Own the governance and continuous improvement of the enterprise-wide EHS Management System, ensuring regulatory integration and adoption of industry best practices.
Lead and support internal and external audits across manufacturing, farm, and distribution operations.
Ensure compliance and continuous improvement in Process Safety Management (PSM), where applicable.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management
Monitor evolving EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, MOL, MOE, etc) and assess potential impacts to operations.
Partner with division leadership to identify and mitigate Significant Injury and Fatality (SIF) risks.
Collaborate with Risk Management on efforts to reduce losses and improve total cost of risk.
Data, Reporting & Performance Insights
Deliver executive-level reporting to inform decision-making and drive performance improvement.
Provide visibility into leading and lagging indicators, audit results, and improvement opportunities.
Use data analytics to identify trends, risks, and enterprise-wide opportunities.
Enterprise Partnership & Influence
Partner with Division and Site leadership across US, Canada and UK operations to promote employee engagement and a high-performance safety culture.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, ESG, and Risk Management to drive EHS outcomes.
Lead internal EHS conferences.
Develop EHS technical capability across the enterprise through training, tools, and knowledge sharing.
ESG & Sustainability Integration
Partner with ESG leadership to develop, track, and report EHS metrics aligned with sustainability goals.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Identify and implement innovative EHS technologies to reduce risk and improve performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to advance enterprise safety maturity.
Qualifications
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or other technical or science related degree
Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as CSP a plus
Experience
Minimum of 8-12 years progressive EHS experience including leadership of multi-site or regional programs in manufacturing and distribution environments
Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive organizational change
Strong experience implementing, maintaining and managing EHS Management Systems and governance frameworks, including audit programs and continuous improvement processes
Deep knowledge of US and international EHS regulations with the ability to translate regulatory changes into operational requirements
Proven track record identifying and mitigating SIF risks, improving safety performance, and reducing risk
Strong analytical capability, including using EHS data, KPIs and dashboards to generate insights and deliver executive-level reporting
Experience partnering cross-functionally across all levels to drive safety, compliance and business outcomes
Proven experience developing and implementing EHS policies and procedures
Experience developing training and safety culture programs across geographically dispersed teams
Experience leading EHS professionals (direct or indirect)
Ability to drive changes by taking projects from proposal to implementation
Experience with Microsoft Office applications
Other Requirements
Must be available to provide support for 24/7 manufacturing operations, including weekend and off shift hours
Capable of walking and performing tasks in an industrial environment that are wet, hot, cold, humid, dusty and/or noisy
Must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders
Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
This is a hybrid role based in St. Louis, MO. In office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Work from home days are Mondays and Fridays.
About Michael Foods, Inc.
Michael Foods is a leading producer and distributor of value-added food products. The company's products include egg products, refrigerated potato products, and cheese and dairy products. Michael Foods' egg products are used in a variety of food products, including baked goods, soups, sauces, and prepared meals. The company's potato products are used in a variety of food products, including mashed potatoes, hash browns, and potato pancakes. Michael Foods was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
