Full Job Description
Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Environmental Health & Safety Manager based in Casa Grande, Arizona. The Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) develops, implements, and oversees safety and environmental programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant workplace in accordance with OSHA and other Federal, State, and local regulations. This role evaluates work environments, identifies hazards, and designs solutions to prevent injury, illness, environmental impact, and asset loss. Responsibilities include planning and enforcing safety and environmental programs, conducting inspections, managing risk and regulatory compliance, and supporting activities such as pollution control, wastewater treatment, site remediation, and loss prevention. The role promotes safety awareness, reduces risk exposure, and drives continuous improvement in safety performance across the organization. The position reports directly to the Plant Director.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
347Develop, implement, and support site Environmental, Safety, Health, and Security programs, engaging all employees to understand and follow safety, environmental, and security policies.347Lead the development and application of risk assessment systems to anticipate, identify, evaluate, and reduce workplace hazards.347Plan, implement, and manage EHS training programs to meet regulatory requirements and build employee safety competencies.347Allocate and manage resources to effectively support and sustain site safety and environmental systems.347Establish, track, and analyze safety and environmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.347Partner with site leadership and corporate teams to identify and address key EHS priorities and risks.347Lead incident and near-miss investigations, ensure root cause analysis, and drive timely corrective and preventive actions.347Create, audit, and maintain site programs supporting regulatory compliance, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), permitting, chemical storage, air quality, noise, wastewater discharge, Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC), and occupancy requirements.347Serve as the primary point of contact for Local, State, and Federal safety and environmental regulatory agencies and inspections.347Manage chemical and hazardous materials programs, including Process Safety Management and Ammonia Refrigeration Management, ensuring accurate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems.347Coordinate with Human Resources on the workers' compensation program, including injury reporting, insurance carrier communication, ergonomic assessments, and return-to-work and accommodation processes.347Lead environmental initiatives such as pollution control, wastewater treatment oversight, waste recycling, energy conservation, and environmental remediation activities
Requirements
Qualified applicants will contribute the following:
Education
347Associate's degree is required, bachelor's degree preferred.347Majors in Occupational Safety and/or Environmental concentration is preferred.
Experience
3474+ years in safety or environmental experience is preferred.
Certifications and specific knowledge
347Understanding of Local, State, Federal Regulations is preferred.347Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001 standards and regulations are preferred.
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.