Plant EHS Manager

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we've blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world's top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

* Lead the plant safety committee bi-monthly meetings and follow up activities

* Review all incident investigations and ensure all necessary follow-up is completed

* Implement and lead behavior based safety programs

* Lead lock-out/tag-out programs and audit for compliance with adherence and documentation.

* Perform work comp case management; determine record ability and necessary interventions for improvement.

* Lead and develop safety recognition and celebration activities

* Manage all OSHA required training and programs

* Lead and track the safety observation program

* Ensure all annual required safety training is completed

* Ensure compliance with all quarterly and annual safety inspection programs

* Conduct and continually enhance safety on-boarding/orientation

* Ensure communications and training of emergency evacuation

* Ensure emergency response team has required annual training

* Conduct and follow-up on ergonomic analysis and lead program implementation

* Coordinate hearing conservation program and ensure noise surveys are completed

* Lead internal safety review process between plants

* Provide support and guidance for safety initiatives in Avon and Montreal plants

* Conduct internal environmental audits

* Work closely with environmental consultants on all permitting

* Track all required emission data

* Prepare plant for ISO 14001 certification

* Comply with the environmental policies and procedures at Barilla Ames facility including energy efficiency, reduce - re-use - recycle goals, reporting requirements and sustainable initiatives. Complete any environmental tasks as assigned and report environmental concerns immediately.

* Follows ISO22000 policies and procedures, address / communicate quality and food safety issues as they occur.

* Provide support and guidance for environmental programs and audits in Avon and Montreal plants.

* Required to actively participate on the Food Defence Team and abide by the Food Defence Model

* Required to be a FSMA qualified individual, following all requirements from FSMA regulations

* Ensure compliance and understanding for quality procedures that directly tie to food safety-PRPs, OPRPs, CCPs and FSMA requirements

* A Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety or related field or equivalent level of experience and a minimum of 5 years of safety and environmental experience at a plant facility.

* Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations required.

* Workers compensation injury management experience and exposure to ISO 14001 a plus

* Experience in an ISO environment preferred

* This position will spend 50% of time climate controlled offices and 50% of time on the production floor. This entails working in an environment of temperatures up to and exceeding 130 F, high humidity and 85-94 dB noise levels.

* This position will spend 15% of time travelling to Avon and Montreal plant

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  Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

  
  
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  Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

  
  
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  Retirement savings plan with company matching up to 6%

  
  
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  Paid time off and holidays

  
  
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  Professional development opportunities

  
  

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.