Company Description:
Belle Aire Creations is a creative fragrance and flavor house offering the latest in perfumery, taste and malodor abatement technology and trends along with excellent service and dependability. Belle Aire Creations aspires to be focus-oriented, customer driven and positioned as the top-tier mid-market fragrance solution. We consider ourselves to be a truly unique company whose employees will continue to complement existing personnel and represent the goals and values of the organization.
Business Industry:
Fragrances/Cosmetics/Personal Care/Candles
Job Title: Manager – Environmental Health & Safety
Reports to: Vice President of Global Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Description:
Belle Aire Creations seeks a hands‑on, enterprise‑wide Manager of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead the company’s safety culture and compliance programs, with health and safety as the primary focus and environmental stewardship as a secondary, supporting focus. This role serves as the central coordinator across Regulatory (OSHA/EPA/local authorities), Executive leadership, and Operations, mentoring leaders and team members, monitoring processes across all departments, drafting, updating, and enforcing EHS procedures that meet applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices. The position reports to the VP of Operations and partners closely with Operations, Quality, HR, Facilities, and R&D.
Job Responsibilities:
Health & Safety Leadership (Primary Focus)
Set the EHS vision and annual roadmap, prioritizing occupational health and safety risk reduction, incident prevention, and continuous improvement.
Mentor and coach managers and employees at all levels to embed safe behaviors, hazard recognition, and accountability for EHS performance.
Own and continuously improve Belle Aire’s core safety programs (e.g., hazard communication, PPE/respiratory protection, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, machine safety/LOTO, forklift and material handling, incident response and investigations) in alignment with company SOPs and industry/OSHA standards.
*Designed to align with existing BAC program elements such as SOP BA-009, SOP-BA-009.3-Respiratory Protection Program, BA-063 GMPs US Operations, and Latest BA-009.1 Safety and Conduct Guidelines 020924. [SOP BA-009 | Word], [SOP-BA-009...on Program, [BA-063 GMP...Operations.
Establish leading/lagging metrics (e.g., TRIR, near‑misses, audits, training completion, CAPA closure) and publish executive dashboards.
Regulatory Coordination & External Interface
Serve as Belle Aire’s primary point of contact with OSHA, EPA, state/local regulators, fire authorities, and insurance auditors; manage inspections, inquiries, and required submissions.
*Responsibilities reflect recent coordination needs (e.g., OSHA complaint handling timelines and multi‑department collaboration with HR and Operations). See RE: OSHA Complaint. [RE: OSHA Complaint -
Maintain and update all required permits, records, and reports; ensure adherence to OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and applicable standards, plus relevant IFRA/GMP guidance for fragrance manufacturing.
*Current program alignment is documented in BA-063 GMPs US Operations. [BA-063 GMP...Operations.
Operations Integration & Process Monitoring (Company‑wide)
Build strong partnerships with Operations, Quality, Facilities, Warehousing, Compounding, R&D/Lab, and Purchasing to monitor processes and workflows across all departments, identifying hazards and control improvements.
Lead risk assessments, job safety analyses, ventilation and exposure reviews, and PPE selection/fit programs; verify SDS management and workplace labeling standards.
Procedure Drafting, Enforcement & Training
Author, revise, and mentor the organization on EHS procedures and SOPs; ensure documents meet code requirements and industry enforcement expectations (OSHA/IFRA/GMP) and are auditable.
Design and deliver role‑specific training (new‑hire, annual refreshers, task‑specific certifications); implement train‑the‑trainer models and verify competency through audits.
Audits, Investigations & CAPA
Lead internal audits and layered safety walks; track findings and corrective/preventive actions to closure.
Direct incident investigations (near‑miss, injury, property damage), perform root‑cause analysis, and report outcomes to Executive leadership with data‑driven action plans.
Environmental
Oversee practical environmental compliance elements (e.g., waste handling, storage, spills, air emissions as applicable, vendor management), maintaining a right‑sized program that supports operational safety and compliance.
Leadership, Culture & Change Management
Champion a positive safety culture; recognize safe performance, address at‑risk behaviors, and facilitate cross‑functional EHS councils and Kaizen/continuous improvement events.
Prepare concise Executive briefings; advise the COO on EHS risks, priorities, resources, and investment needs.
*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities for this job, may change at any time without notice.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
➢ Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred.
- 10+ years progressive EHS leadership in process‑ or chemical‑adjacent manufacturing; fragrance/flavor or similar regulated environment is a plus.
- Proven experience designing and enforcing OSHA‑aligned safety programs, drafting SOPs, and mentoring leaders for code and industry enforcement.
- Strong communication and influence skills across Executive, Operations, and Regulatory stakeholders; adept at crisis/complaint response and inspection management.
- Data‑driven problem solver with familiarity in risk assessment, industrial hygiene, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capability.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards relevant to the industry (e.g., FDA, ISO, EPA).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
➢ Cognitive (Reasoning):
o Apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
o Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, visual, or schedule form.
➢ Communication:
o Vocalize and explain detailed data and problem-solve, both in-person and by telephone. Must have good communication skills (both verbal and written)
o Compose routine correspondence on own initiative.
o Make comprehensive notes in English.
o May involve a large volume of such composition.
o Must have ability to work well under pressure.
o Send follow-up emails and provide requested documentation to other departments.
o Maintain clear and timely communication with other departments, providing status updates as needed.
o Collaborate effectively with team members and provide support as needed
•Physical Capabilities
o Movement: Employee will frequently use fingers, walk and distinguish basic colors. Employee will continuously use both hands, sit for extended periods of time, and use rapid or well-developed coordination simultaneously.
o Hearing: Must be able to hear and understand work direction in a loud, distracting environment
o Vision: Must be able to judge distance, identify details, and view computer screen regularly
Compensation:
• Competitive market-based salary; commensurate with experience
