Location: Belcamp, MD

Workplace type: Onsite

The Environmental, Health, Safety, Security & Sustainability Manager manages site-level environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability programs for the Belcamp facility. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, Ingredion policies, and site procedures while promoting a proactive, interdependent safety culture.

What you will do:
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHSS&S programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company requirements.
• Promote and strengthen an interdependent safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, leadership involvement, and behavioral-based safety initiatives.
• Manage compliance with environmental permits, emissions and effluent requirements, monitoring programs, regulatory reporting, and sustainability performance metrics.
• Lead site environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability initiatives that support operational and business objectives.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and assessments to identify risks, evaluate trends, and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a timely and effective manner.
• Lead hazard assessments, job safety analyses, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive action programs.
• Chair and support the Joint Plant Safety Committee while driving employee participation and ownership of EHSS&S programs.
• Manage interactions with regulatory agencies, external auditors, insurance representatives, and other compliance stakeholders.
• Oversee plant security programs, access control procedures, and site security processes to safeguard employees, contractors, visitors, and company assets.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and support site efforts to achieve environmental performance and resource management goals.
• Manage EHSS&S resources and direct reports, providing leadership, coaching, development, and performance management.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, and site leadership teams to drive continuous improvement and achieve EHSS&S objectives.
• Benchmark industry best practices and implement innovative solutions that enhance safety, environmental stewardship, security, and sustainability performance.

What you will bring:
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Management, or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in EHSS&S leadership and/or manufacturing operations within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability regulations, programs, standards, and management systems.
• Experience managing environmental permits, compliance reporting, audits, inspections, and regulatory agency interactions.
• Demonstrated experience leading incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and EHSS&S reporting and management systems.

Who you are:

• A visible and credible leader who builds trust and promotes accountability throughout the organization.
• A strategic thinker who balances business needs with employee safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• An effective coach who develops individuals and teams while fostering engagement and ownership of EHSS&S performance.
• A collaborative partner who works effectively within a matrix organization and influences stakeholders across functions and leadership levels.
• An innovative problem solver who challenges the status quo and drives continuous improvement through bold thinking and practical solutions.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment.
• A results-driven professional who demonstrates agility, resilience, and a commitment to operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced certifications in Safety, Environmental Management, Industrial Hygiene, Security, Sustainability, or related disciplines.
• Experience managing behavioral-based safety programs and safety culture transformation initiatives.
• Experience leading environmental compliance programs, sustainability reporting, and resource conservation initiatives.
• Experience supporting food, ingredient, chemical, pharmaceutical, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of risk management, emergency response planning, and security management programs.

Relocation Available:
Yes, Within Region

Pay Range:
$102,100.00-$136,166.67 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.