EHS Manager - Bob Evans Foods : Job Details

Business Unit Overview For 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the #1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and bacon products, potato products, and egg products including liquid eggs. Our brand portfolio includes Bob Evans, Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio. In September of 2017, Bob Evans Farms was acquired by Post Holdings, Inc. and is part of the Refrigerated Retail division. Other divisions of Post include Post Consumer Brands (Cereal), Weetabix (Cereal - UK), Michael Foods (Foodservice), and 8th Avenue Food & Provisions (Private Label). Post has aggressive growth plans for BEF, highlighted by the recent deployment of capital to support innovation, marketing and manufacturing. Responsibilities This individual is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of environmental, health & safety programs at plant and distribution center locations for BEF. The individual will provide expertise in the areas of environmental and safety compliance, training, risk management, industrial hygiene, program design and development. Assistance will also be provided to other locations on an as-needed basis. Support and maintain food safety and quality practices as required through SQF.

• Direct site employees on the implementation of the company's internal EHS management system.
• Coordinate overall site EHS strategies, budgeting, and programs, including personnel safety, regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, environmental sustainability, loss control, regulatory reporting, improvement projects, training and regulatory liaison work.
• Feedback, development of quantifiable KPIs. Support plant initiatives to drive attainment of EHS objectives and KPI targets through leadership and feedback to employees and peers.
• Provide tools for production staff and management to identify hazardous conditions and practices and develops hazard control programs.
• Assist in accident investigations with line supervisors and assure timely follow-up.
• Oversee the Workman's compensation program at the site.
• Plans and directs industrial hygiene services.
• Work with Operations leadership team to develop accident prevention plans.
• Provide direction and leadership to the site safety committees.
• Act as site Company representative in dealing with government agencies on environmental, safety and health matters.
• Coordinate the development of site environmental and safety training and oversee maintenance of site documentation and records.
• Own the incident management process including: accident reporting, corrective action, worker compensation claims, return to work program, and OSHA Recordkeeping.
• Partner with Plant Manager to develop and execute plant specific EH&S plan.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in occupational safety and health management or in a related field.
• Minimum of five years health, safety and environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment (experience in a multi-plant environment desirable). Key areas of experience: program development, training development and delivery, safety audits, behavioral safety, and ergonomics. Worker's compensation and OSHA recordkeeping experience desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple programs with conflicting priorities. Possess excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills as this position will be part of the Plant Leadership team. Interact effectively with all levels employees and management. Ability to influence people and process without having direct authority.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in the English language.