Job Overview
Compensation
Salary
Range $89,800.00 - $112,200.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
company holidays
401k
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Kraft Heinz is a leading global food and beverage company known for its innovative products and commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability. With a rich heritage and a focus on delivering delicious, high-quality foods to consumers around the world, Kraft Heinz continues to drive excellence within the food industry. The company embraces diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring that its operations meet stringent environmental, health, and safety standards. Kraft Heinz is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers employees to thrive and contribute to the company's ongoing success.
The EHS Manager role at Kraft Heinz is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing and executing the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategy, culture, and performance at the plant level. This role involves managing various critical areas including safety and health compliance, environmental protection, business continuity, facility security, asset conservation, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and pandemic planning. The EHS Manager will ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations while implementing Kraft Heinz EHS policies and procedures throughout the plant to protect employees, visitors, and contractors.
This position requires strategic foresight and strong operational planning skills, enabling the manager to identify and communicate risks proactively and work collaboratively with various teams to develop and implement effective risk mitigation plans. The EHS Manager will actively lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at fostering a best-in-class EHS culture and achieving a zero-incident environment. By leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs), the incumbent will track and drive measurable improvements in EHS outcomes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and legal requirements.
The role involves significant collaboration with internal departments such as legal and communications to manage incident reporting and to safeguard the company’s people, plants, and brand reputation. Furthermore, the EHS Manager will be tasked with managing the departmental budget, delivering training and development programs, and sustaining compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. Benchmarking best practices both internally and externally, implementing Kraft Heinz EHS Management Systems, and advancing employee engagement in EHS initiatives are also important facets of this comprehensive role.
Joining Kraft Heinz as an EHS Manager offers an opportunity to contribute to a world-class organization that values safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory excellence. The role supports a proactive approach to workplace safety and environmental health while being compensated within a competitive base salary range of $89,800 to $112,200, along with eligibility for performance-based bonuses. This ensures that the EHS Manager is recognized for their expertise, leadership, and commitment to maintaining the highest standards. The company also provides a rich Total Rewards program that supports employees and their families through comprehensive benefits and wellbeing initiatives, underscoring Kraft Heinz’s dedication to holistic employee care and development.
The EHS Manager role at Kraft Heinz is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing and executing the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategy, culture, and performance at the plant level. This role involves managing various critical areas including safety and health compliance, environmental protection, business continuity, facility security, asset conservation, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, and pandemic planning. The EHS Manager will ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations while implementing Kraft Heinz EHS policies and procedures throughout the plant to protect employees, visitors, and contractors.
This position requires strategic foresight and strong operational planning skills, enabling the manager to identify and communicate risks proactively and work collaboratively with various teams to develop and implement effective risk mitigation plans. The EHS Manager will actively lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at fostering a best-in-class EHS culture and achieving a zero-incident environment. By leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs), the incumbent will track and drive measurable improvements in EHS outcomes, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and legal requirements.
The role involves significant collaboration with internal departments such as legal and communications to manage incident reporting and to safeguard the company’s people, plants, and brand reputation. Furthermore, the EHS Manager will be tasked with managing the departmental budget, delivering training and development programs, and sustaining compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. Benchmarking best practices both internally and externally, implementing Kraft Heinz EHS Management Systems, and advancing employee engagement in EHS initiatives are also important facets of this comprehensive role.
Joining Kraft Heinz as an EHS Manager offers an opportunity to contribute to a world-class organization that values safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory excellence. The role supports a proactive approach to workplace safety and environmental health while being compensated within a competitive base salary range of $89,800 to $112,200, along with eligibility for performance-based bonuses. This ensures that the EHS Manager is recognized for their expertise, leadership, and commitment to maintaining the highest standards. The company also provides a rich Total Rewards program that supports employees and their families through comprehensive benefits and wellbeing initiatives, underscoring Kraft Heinz’s dedication to holistic employee care and development.
Job Requirements
- bachelor’s degree
- 3-5 years of experience in safety and environmental management
- knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations and management systems
- experience with process safety management and risk management programs preferred
- professional certifications preferred such as CHCM, CSP, ASP
- strong multitasking skills
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- proven leadership and change management skills
- ability to coach and develop employees
Job Qualifications
- bachelor’s degree in safety and environmental management, industrial hygiene or equivalent is preferred
- bachelor’s level degree is required
- minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in safety and environmental management is required
- prior experience with process safety management and risk management programs preferred
- comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA regulations, DOT regulations and management systems (i.e., ISO 14001, safety management systems)
- continuous improvement principles and practices
- professional designations such as a certified hazard control manager (CHCM), 30 hour OSHA certified, certification in ergonomics, certified safety professional (CSP), or associate safety professional (ASP) is preferred
- knowledge of state and federal rules/regulations such as EEO, FDA, and USDA
- ability to multitask and work in a team oriented fast-paced environment
- excellent interpersonal, organizational, presentation and facilitation skills
- well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to partner and communicate with all levels of the organization
- willingness to grow with the organization and commit to 'doing what it takes' to attain aggressive organizational objectives
- must have the ability to exercise considerable judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
- proven ability to lead change initiatives
- ability to engage, coach and develop others
Job Duties
- own and execute EHS strategies that align with corporate objectives and aspirations
- utilize leading and lagging KPI metrics to drive EHS performance
- reporting and communication of EHS results, key initiatives and action plans to key stakeholder to all levels within the organization
- partner and collaborate with Heinz Legal and Communications Department regarding incidents that could jeopardize our people, plant and/or brands
- keep abreast of applicable EHS legislation and practices that impact the factory
- develop and manage department EHS financial budget
- engage, partner and enroll various teams and individuals, across the factory shopfloor and corporate personnel in the EHS journey
- ensure that the site adheres to applicable KraftHeinz policies/procedures, processes and operating principles
- revise and evolve policies and/or procedures as necessary
- drive continuous improvement, capability and culture across the plant towards best in class performance and zero incident mindset
- implement KraftHeinz EHS Management Systems and Best Practices as designed
- provide training to staff and employees to ensure that all recognize their role in supporting the KH journey
- ensure compliance with all EHS legislation and regulatory bodies including federal, state, and local requirements
- develop and maintain new and current processes and tools to ensure sustained compliance with all federal, state, and local EHS regulations
- facilitate workers’ compensation process with diligence if/as required
- benchmark best practice internally and externally and apply learning’s and insights with pace into own operations
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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