Director, Corporate Environmental Health and Safety

Tosca • Full-time • Atlanta, Georgia • 1w ago

Why Tosca?

At Tosca, we’re redefining supply chains by delivering innovative solutions that drive sustainability, efficiency, and performance. As a leader in reusable packaging, we thrive on collaboration, transparency, and doing the right thing. Here, your work will matter. You’ll lead change, drive impact, and shape the future of how products move through global supply chains. Join a team where your voice is heard, your ideas have power, and your career can grow.

What You'll Do:

The Director of EHS & Food Safety is responsible for leading Environmental, Health, Safety, and Food Safety programs across all company locations. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives that promote a safe, injury-free, and food-safe work environment for employees, customers, and visitors.

The position ensures compliance with OSHA, FDA, FSMA, USDA (where applicable), and all federal, state, local, and company EHS and Food Safety standards. The Director partners closely with operational leadership to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, improve culture, and support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

EHS & Food Safety Leadership

Develop and maintain company-wide EHS and Food Safety programs, policies, and standards.
Drive operational consistency, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across all facilities.
Partner with site leadership to ensure compliance and accountability.

Risk Management & Compliance

Lead workplace and food safety risk assessments, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
Ensure accurate OSHA logs, food safety records, and regulatory documentation are maintained.
Monitor compliance with OSHA, FDA, FSMA, GMPs, HACCP, and related standards.

Food Safety & Audits

Oversee food safety programs including sanitation, pest control, supplier compliance, and preventive controls.
Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits.
Support food safety incident investigations, product holds, and recall activities when required.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Develop and communicate EHS and Food Safety metrics and performance reporting.
Support annual goal setting and improvement initiatives across regions and sites.
Enhance electronic EHS and Food Safety management systems.

Training & Culture

Develop and deploy EHS and Food Safety training programs.
Promote a proactive safety and food safety culture through engagement, communication, and recognition programs.

Environmental & Emergency Management

Support environmental compliance activities including hazardous materials, waste management, and required documentation.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies during inspections and audits.
Maintain emergency response, crisis management, and food safety response plans.

What We Are Looking For:

10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience supporting multi-site operations; food, packaging, manufacturing, or distribution experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Food Science, Operations, Engineering, or related field required.
Experience with HACCP, FSMA, GMPs, and third-party food safety audit standards such as SQF, BRC, or ISO 22000.
Proven success leading behavior-based safety programs and food safety culture initiatives.
Strong experience with audits, incident investigations, JHAs, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and risk mitigation.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
High integrity, sound judgment, and strong decision-making capability.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Demonstrated ability to identify risks and implement measurable process improvements.
Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CIH, CP-FS, or PCQI preferred.
Ability to influence and build credibility across all organizational levels.
Experience with ISO 45001 and food safety certification programs is a plus.

Perks:

Tosca offers a comprehensive benefits package to our team members. Full-time employees (30+ hours per week) have access to multiple healthcare plan options (including medical, dental, and vision coverage), a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match, paid time off, paid parental leave, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage, as well as long-term disability for eligible roles. We also provide tax-advantaged health accounts (HSA with employer contributions and FSA programs), an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of additional perks – such as a fitness reimbursement program, educational assistance, employee discount programs, and optional supplemental insurance (e.g., accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity) and legal/identity theft protection plans.

Work Schedule

On-site Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday and Friday (company-paid parking). Regular in‑office presence is essential for effective team collaboration, engagement, and relationship‑building. Hybrid and remote work schedules typically consist of nine hours per day, five days per week, with a 60‑minute lunch break. Business needs may require occasional work outside standard hours, including on‑site attendance as needed to support team and operational requirements.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Tosca, we believe in fostering a workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where all qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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