Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

At Danone, manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire an EHS Specialist based in Minster, Ohio!

The primary responsibilities of the EHS Specialist are to help lead safety, environmental and health processes to create a safe and secure work environment while controlling direct costs, meeting customer expectations, ensuring safe and environmentally responsible and sustainable work practices.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:
• Develop Company Safety, Security and Environmental Compliance Programs and vision utilized by all workers to understand and employ safety, environmental and security policies.
• Develop a common understanding of Dannon’s Safety process (called WISE), defining goals, clarifying scope, and defining leadership skills and competencies required by all.
• Manage the site’s Lock Out Tag Out program (LOTO)
• Lead the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, evaluating and reducing hazards.
• Assure the development and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs.
• Support capital projects and investments that improve safety and environmental performance
• Manage and allocate resources to lead and support the safety systems.
• Develop safety measurements using continuous improvement tools and provide recommendations.
• Ensure completion of incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Create, audit and implement necessary programs and projects across site in support of permitting & compliance (i.e. OSHA, EPA, site / occupancy planning, chemical storage, noise surveying, air quality, wastewater discharge, SPCC, etc…).
• Be involved in Ammonia Refrigeration Management program, Tier II (Chemical Inventory), TRI and Waste Program (hazardous and non-hazardous).
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• May require stamina and endurance (e.g., standing, sitting, walking, etc.) for long hours
• Must be available to be on call & work flexible hours (e.g., late nights, weekends, off shift).
• Responsibilities that may require the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

Work Environment

Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.

Work schedules could include nights, weekends and/or holidays to provide the ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.

Engagement in our Integrated Work Systems

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits:

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria:

Education & Experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational safety, an Environmental concentration, Chemistry or related field and 2+ years of experience in safety or environmental management in an industrial setting, required.
• Candidates without a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in the above fields will be considered if they have 5 or more years of relevant EHS industry work experience and have a completed high school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience in a food/beverage manufacturing experience is preferred; supervisory experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Prior experience and knowledge of Lockout Tagout program management.
• Proven track record of implementing effective EH&S programs with positive results.
• Knowledge of appropriate federal, state, county, city, and institutional regulations regarding food processing operations and have familiarity with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001 requirements.
• Good problem-solving techniques including knowledge of LEAN and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Effective training techniques to wide ranging audiences and are comfortable in creating and delivering presentations in front of large audiences.
• Entrepreneurial and hands-on abilities – committed to innovation and moving beyond the norm.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and actively takes steps to drive change who is also organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to support a 24/7 manufacturing environment as business needs dictate.

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.
With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.
You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
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