EHS Manager - Food Manufacturing

Environmental, Health & Safety EHS Manager

Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas

Compensation: $79,000 - $130,000 Base Salary + Bonus

Are you a strategic safety leader who sees EHS as more than compliance and believes safety should be embedded into culture, performance, and purpose?

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety EHS Manager to lead safety culture transformation within a fast-paced food and beverage manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to drive meaningful change, influence leaders at every level, and create a workplace where safety is owned by everyone.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will partner with site leadership, operations, quality, and production teams to develop and execute a proactive EHS strategy that protects employees, strengthens operational performance, and supports continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of site-wide EHS programs
• Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership, coaching, and accountability
• Champion behavior-based safety initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Develop and implement safety training, risk mitigation, and sustainability programs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership on EHS strategy and performance
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning
• Oversee industrial hygiene programs and evaluate new safety technologies
• Partner cross-functionally to integrate safety into daily operational decisions
• Manage OSHA compliance, recordkeeping, audits, and regulatory interactions
• Lead safety committees and employee engagement initiatives that support long-term culture change

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Food and beverage manufacturing experience required
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, workers' compensation, audits, and compliance programs
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs
• Demonstrated success leading safety culture transformation initiatives
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships across all levels of an organization
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and operational excellence initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• CSP Certified Safety Professional certification
• Advanced degree in a related discipline
• Industrial hygiene experience
• Lean, TPM, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement experience

Why Join Us?

• Make a visible impact on employee safety and organizational culture
• Partner directly with site leadership to influence strategy and performance
• Lead meaningful initiatives that protect people and improve operations
• Enjoy the stability of an established organization with opportunities for growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits

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This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 07/23/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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