Environmental, Health & Safety Manager - Full-time / Part-time

We have a full-time/part-time opening for a Environmental, Health & Safety Manager.

Must be able to work various shifts per week.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is a $2.3 Billion, global division of Colgate-Palmolive Company and the maker of Prescription Diet, Science Diet, Ideal Balance and Healthy Advantage brand pet food. Our mission is to help enrich and lengthen the special relationship between people and their pets by providing the best, leading-edge pet nutrition technology, products and expertise to pet owners, veterinary professionals and other key pet professionals worldwide. Our company is a globally recognized Best Place to Work.

Location: Emporia, Kansas, United States

Relocation Assistance Offered Within Country

As the EOHS Manager, you will be responsible for the safety and health of plant employees, as well as the community and environment. The EOHS Manager will ensure the plant is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of safety and environmental issues. Ensures compliance with all government and company standards and practices and leads the plant safety programs
• Identifies, designs and implements EOHS related projects and responsible for ensuring corrective action is taken for all EOHS issues
• Supports facilities energy improvements, developing and implementing efforts to reduce carbon footprint
• Serves as primary liaison for plant EOHS issues between government agencies and corporate
• Conducts EOHS training
• Manages plant Emergency Preparedness Program and ensures plan integrity
• Manages all internal and external inspections and audits
• Promotes continuous improvement within all teams by transferring knowledge that has been acquired through formal and informal training to all Hill’s employees
• Accountable as the standard owner for EOHS processes and programs by meeting or exceeding Colgate, Hill’s and regulatory established safety standards

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial hygiene or related field
• 5+ years of increasing EOHS responsibilities
• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing supervisory role
• Working knowledge of EPA and OSHA regulations
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power point and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified safety or industrial hygiene professional
• 2+ years food manufacturing experience
• Strong work ethic and a stable employment history
• Able to clearly express ideas both verbally and in writing
• Ability to develop alternative courses of action and make timely decisions based on logical assumptions and factual information

Physical Requirements

• Bend at waist 90 degrees and flex at knees 120 degrees
• Walk unlimited distances up to 12 hours on concrete floor
• Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, with possibility of climbing heights of up to 120 feet
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, eye, foot and dust protection
• Perceive visual and audible alarms and telephones while wearing hearing protection
• Receive and transmit information in person and by telephone communications
• Exposure to both cold and hot work environments aligned to external temperatures as well as confined space both inside and outside the facility
• Exposure to dry ingredients (primarily grain) producing a dusty environment (dusk mask provided)
• Exposure to industrial chemicals used in production, equipment for testing and treatment of liquids including water
• Computer keyboarding 
• Type, using a computer keyboard, intermittently for up to six hours per day

Are you interested in working for Hill's Pet Nutrition? You can apply to work with us using this online application. Attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process.

Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.