Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Littlefield, TX
Industry: Dairy Processing & Food Manufacturing

Position Overview

A growing food and dairy processing organization is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives for a production facility. This individual will be responsible for strengthening safety culture, reducing operational risk, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing environmental programs, and driving continuous improvement across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Environmental, Health & Safety programs and systems for the facility.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Serve as the site's subject matter expert on EHS compliance, risk management, and workplace safety.
• Develop, maintain, and audit EHS documentation, programs, procedures, and records.
• Coordinate facility safety inspections, environmental audits, and corrective action programs.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive action initiatives.
• Manage workers' compensation cases in partnership with site leadership and human resources.
• Support Process Safety Management (PSM) activities, including ammonia refrigeration systems where applicable.
• Identify workplace hazards and implement appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and leadership teams.
• Oversee emergency response preparedness and safety supply programs.
• Manage environmental reporting, permits, inspections, recordkeeping, and agency correspondence.
• Lead site safety committees and drive accountability for action items.
• Track and report key EHS metrics, trends, compliance performance, and improvement initiatives.
• Partner closely with operations, maintenance, sanitation, quality, HR, and leadership teams.
• Support food safety and quality programs from an EHS perspective.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement focused on employee safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Supervise EHS personnel and site safety resources.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, performance management, and professional development for team members.
• Influence leaders and employees at all levels to achieve safety and compliance objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on safety and environmental improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant EHS experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively increasing EHS leadership experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance standards, and workplace safety programs.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting, regulatory reporting, compliance audits, and inspections.
• Experience developing and delivering employee safety training programs.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and regulatory requirements simultaneously.
• Strong communication, coaching, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
• Proficiency in EHS metrics, reporting, compliance management, and risk assessment programs.