Environmental, Health and Safety Manager in Garden City, New York at Seviroli Foods LLC

Job Title: Enviromental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Department: Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading company-wide environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a culture of safety throughout the organization.

This role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Transportation, and Human Resources to reduce workplace injuries, improve safety performance, manage regulatory compliance, oversee workers’ compensation programs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success building and strengthening a safety culture from the ground up, driving employee engagement, leadership accountability, and sustainable safety improvements in a manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Compliance:

Incident Management & Workers’ Compensation:

Incident Management & Workers’ Compensation:

Environmental & Emergency Preparedness

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze safety metrics, trends, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Develop annual EHS goals and objectives aligned with company initiatives.
• Present safety performance metrics and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety performance, reduce risk, and increase employee engagement.
• Support operational continuous improvement projects through a safety-focused lens.
• Benchmark best practices and implement programs that improve overall organizational safety performance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements.
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Job Task Assessments.
• Maintain safety communication boards and employee awareness campaigns.
• Support DOT compliance initiatives for company drivers, as applicable.
• Coordinate annual fire drill procedures.
• Ensure first aid stations and supplies are adequately maintained.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing, food production, warehouse, or distribution environment.
• Proven track record of building a proactive safety culture from the ground up, including establishing safety programs, increasing employee engagement, developing leadership accountability, and reducing workplace incidents.
• Experience driving behavioral safety initiatives and influencing leaders and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety programs.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Experience managing Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
• Experience leading safety audits, inspections, and training programs.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual English and Spanish required.
• Haitian Creole language skills are a plus.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience leading safety culture transformation initiatives in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
• Experience within food manufacturing or food distribution environments preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly walk manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in varying manufacturing environments, including refrigerated and freezer areas, when necessary.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and climb stairs for extended periods.
• Ability to travel between company locations as needed.

Success in This Role

The successful candidate will be a visible and influential leader who drives a proactive safety culture throughout the organization. They will build strong partnerships with operations leadership and employees, reduce workplace injuries, improve regulatory compliance, strengthen employee engagement, and establish safety as a shared responsibility across all levels of the company.