EH&S Manager

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Direct and support all Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) functions at the Lakeland, Florida site, ensuring compliance with Givaudan processes, and regulatory standards. You'll promote cultural change by managing risk, promoting safety awareness, and advocating EHS as a core line responsibility across the site. You will balance hands-on compliance management with strategic agreement to global and local EHS programs. You will be a coach, trainer, and advisor while leading programs that safeguard employees, increase site operations, and build relationships with regulatory agencies and team members.

Reports to: Site Management Team

Work Location: Lakeland, Florida - Onsite

You will:

• Support site management on all EHS aspects while coaching line managers to ensure accountability.
• Develop and implement an EHS vision aligned with company strategy and local legislation.
• Manage compliance with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations and act as primary contact for agencies.
• Lead site-wide EHS training for employees and contractors, ensuring health and safety programs are implemented.
• Support the behavior-based safety program and promote safety awareness at all levels.
• Ensure emergency planning is effective and all required regulatory reports are submitted.
• Track and analyze site safety audits, incidents, and near misses; report trends to management and lead corrective actions.
• Facilitate the EHS program and serve as a resource for the Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) Team.
• Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste activities, environmental programs (air, water, stormwater, hazardous waste), and required documentation.
• Maintain relationships with external partners, communities, and authorities while collaborating with internal partners such as Regulatory, IT, and regional teams.
• Lead problem-solving exercises to improve site safety and compliance performance.
• Act as an emergency coordinator for all EHS and security-related incidents, leading response efforts and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Engineering, EHS, or related field.
• 5-10 years of industry experience, including prior EHS plant experience.
• Experience with hazard identification, risk assessment, process safety management, audits, and root cause analysis.
• 3+ years of experience managing safety programs, emergency planning, and environmental compliance.
• EHS certifications such as CIH or CSP preferred.
• Experience with PSM program

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage and a high-matching 401(k) retirement plan.

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