The Krusteaz Company is looking to add a Senior Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Manager! The Sr. EHS&S Manager is responsible for leading Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs across all company facilities, while also building and advancing the company’s sustainability strategy across manufacturing operations and the supply chain. Approximately 75% of this role focuses on EHS leadership, compliance, and risk reduction, with the remaining 25% dedicated to sustainability strategy, reporting, and continuous improvement. This role partners closely with Plant Leadership, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, Quality, and Procurement. This role is fully onsite, located at our Tukwila, WA Corporate Office or Effingham, IL/Hopkinsville, KY manufacturing location.
Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. Primary Responsibilities (Approx. 75%) – Environmental, Health & Safety:
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Lead the development of EHS and Sustainability masterplans at each site.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise-wide EHS policies, procedures, and training programs. Ensure the adoption and adherence of all EHS policies and programs through an actively managed auditing process. Fully support audit gap closure activities at the site level.
- Lead the EHS & Sustainability pillar at the corporate level and support the EHS & Sustainability pillars at each site.
- Maintain a dotted line reporting structure with site EHS managers. Coach and mentor site-level EHS teams and provide strong leadership and influence to ensure EHS and Sustainability tasks and activities are completed in a timely manner.
- Serve as the technical subject-matter expert for safety and environmental issues.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Maintain accurate EHS records and lead regulatory reporting requirements.
- Oversee Workers’ Compensation programs and partner with HR and medical providers.
- Partner with plant leadership to assess risks, improve safe work practices, and strengthen safety culture through an actively managed auditing process.
- Ensure emergency preparedness and support facility security and response requirements.
Secondary Responsibilities (Approx. 25%) – Sustainability:
- Build and execute the company’s sustainability strategy roadmap and annual priorities.
- Lead sustainability data management and reporting, including greenhouse gas inventories.
- Partner with manufacturing sites to improve energy efficiency, water stewardship, waste reduction, and emissions performance.
- Engage suppliers and external partners to advance sustainability performance.
- Support customer, certification, and internal sustainability reporting requirements.
Position Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals qualified with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High regard for safety and sustainability practices.
- Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience supporting or leading sustainability programs and reporting.
- Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations.
- Strong ability to analyze accident data, new processes, and machinery for safety concerns.
- Demonstrates professional maturity and ability to act as a change leader.
- Ability to work with and influence people in a professional and positive manner.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a high level of negotiation skills.
- Maintains professional relationships with external safety industry experts.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and work flexible work scheduling, including plant facilities.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 5–7+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing environments.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone along with reaching. Specific vision abilities include close vision requirements due to computer work. Moderate noise, ability to work in a confined area, and ability to sit at a computer for an extended period of time are also included.
The policy of The Krusteaz Company, Inc. is to hire, train, and promote all persons in all job groups in accordance with law, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital or military status, national origin, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.
Get to know us:
- A people-focused company that cares:We're a 90-year-old company with the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup and a focused eye on the future. As a midsized, privately held company with a portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands, our people are the most important ingredient in our success.
- A valued and supported workforce: We place tremendous value in our employees and provide competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to ensure our employees can create the best life for themselves. Benefits include a top tier health insurance plan with lower-than-average employee cost share, generous PTO, 401(k) match, and more.
- An engaged and energized culture:At The Krusteaz Company, collaboration and ingenuity drive our fierce commitment to creating extraordinary product experiences that people love.
- A place to grow and make a difference:An entrepreneurial spirit has been at the core of our company since the beginning, attracting self-starters who are curious and love to learn and to share ideas.
Benefits: We are proud to offer generous benefits including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting at $60/month for employee-only coverage on the PPO Plan or starting at $30/month for employee-only coverage on the HDHP), 401(K) matching, 4 weeks of paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, 1 paid personal holiday, company provided life insurance and disability insurance, flexible spending account, healthcare saving account, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary critical illness insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
Salary Information:An employee in this position based out of Washington State can expect a salary range between $115,398 and $190,399. We typically pay out between $130,000 and $165,000. An employee in this position based out of Illinois or Kentucky can expect a salary range between $104,907 and $173,090. We typically pay out between $118,000 and $150,000. The actual salary offered will be carefully considered based on a wide range of factors, including internal equity, experience, education, certification, training, and location. All positions are eligible for additional incentives based on business performance.
We hope you'll take the time to get to know us!
The Krusteaz Company is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization at this time, and please, no third-party recruiters.
