Location: Hershey, PAHow will you fit in the big picture? At our West Hershey plant, you will independently lead environmental, health and safety programs and projects that support multiple teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will serve as a trusted EHS resource, helping plant leaders and employees identify hazards, strengthen preventive controls, meet regulatory and company standards, and advance environmental stewardship and employee wellbeing.
What will you do? • Implement and improve safety and environmental programs, documentation, training, and operating practices to support compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
• Conduct hazard and risk assessments across plant operations, recommend practical controls, and communicate requirements to relevant teams.
• Lead scheduled EHS audits and inspections, document findings, partner with plant teams on action plans, and verify timely closure of corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes and trends, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and communicate findings to plant leadership and operational teams.
• Support the site's Safety Management System through program reviews, proactive metrics, verification activities, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Provide EHS training for new-hire orientation, regulatory requirements, and site-specific needs, reinforcing consistent safe-work expectations.
• Support workers' compensation follow-up, industrial hygiene sampling and report review, engineering and project risk reviews, and environmental compliance activities.
• Provide EHS guidance to cross-functional teams and help coach safety specialists and employee safety committees when needed.
Minimum Requirements Experience: 3+ years of relevant EHS experience, including work in a manufacturing environment and experience supporting EHS program management. Food, food-related, or consumer packaged goods experience is preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational or Industrial Safety, Safety Engineering, Human Factors, or another EHS-related field preferred. Equivalent related work experience will be considered.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local occupational safety and environmental requirements, including OSHA and EPA standards.
• Strong auditing, incident investigation, risk assessment, problem-solving, documentation, training, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence across levels, manage changing priorities, work independently and collaboratively, and support flexible hours as business needs require.
• Ability to access plant work areas, including stairs, ladders, and platforms, and to lift moderately heavy testing equipment or materials.
Benefits and Perks At Hershey, we offer competitive pay and a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and life outside of work.
- Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus wellness programs that support your physical and mental health
- Financial Security: Competitive pay, annual incentive opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match
- Time Off & Flexibility: Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible ways of working where applicable
- Growth & Development: Career development programs, learning opportunities, and internal mobility
Benefits may vary based on role, location, and eligibility.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $86,560 to $108,200 per year. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, education, and training. In addition to a market-competitive base salary, our Total Rewards package includes performance-based incentives and a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support overall physical, mental, and financial well-being (as applicable). Learn more about Hershey's benefits and all the resources Hershey provides to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being by visiting the Hershey Digital Employee Experience at www.askHRbenefits.hersheys.com
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