Environmental, Health & Safety Manager | Dairy Manufacturing | Cabot, VT

Location: Cabot, Vermont 05647

Work Arrangement: 100% onsite

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Experience Level: Senior

Reports To: Plant Manager

Base Salary: $93,000–$103,000

Travel: Local travel between nearby facilities as required

Relocation Assistance: Partial assistance available

Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Position Overview

A respected, farmer-owned dairy manufacturer is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to lead EHS programs across its Cabot manufacturing campus.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role provides strategic and hands-on leadership across workplace safety, environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, employee training, incident investigation and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, health and safety activity across the manufacturing campus.

• Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive EHS programs.

• Advise plant leadership and department managers on risks and priorities.

• Strengthen employee participation, accountability and behavior-based safety.

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and state requirements.

• Monitor regulatory changes and translate them into practical operating controls.

• Maintain permits, logs, records and regulatory reports.

• Lead orientation and annual EHS training.

• Investigate incidents, injuries, environmental events and near misses.

• Apply structured root-cause analysis and manage corrective actions.

• Conduct audits, inspections, job-hazard analyses and risk assessments.

• Manage emergency preparedness and response planning.

• Track and report EHS metrics, leading and lagging indicators and improvement actions.

• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality and HR.

• Support local travel between nearby facilities when required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Significant progressive EHS experience within manufacturing.

• EHS leadership experience in an active plant environment.

• Strong OSHA, EPA, DOT and state regulatory knowledge.

• Experience leading audits, investigations, risk assessments and corrective-action programs.

• Knowledge of industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental compliance and emergency response.

• Strong training, influencing and change-management skills.

• Ability to work onsite in Cabot and support nearby facilities.

• Current U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food, beverage or dairy-manufacturing experience.

• CSP, CIH, CHMM or another recognized EHS credential.

• ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 experience.

• Behavior-based safety and employee-engagement program experience.

• Sustainability and environmental-reporting experience.

Benefits may include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, wellness programs, professional development and a performance-based incentive.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without discrimination based on any status protected by applicable law.

Director - Health and Safety | Mining & Metals | Gouverneur, NY

Position: Director - Health and Safety

Location: Gouverneur, NY (On-site)
Industry: Mining & Metals
Compensation: $81,000 - $110,000
Relocation Assistance: Yes

Position Overview

We are seeking a Director of Health and Safety for an underground zinc mining operation. This role involves overseeing the health and safety programs, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and fostering a strong safety culture within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a strong safety culture within the organization.

• Analyze health and safety performance through various indicators and lead audits to ensure compliance with company safety procedures, as well as local, state, and federal requirements.

• Advise management on opportunities for performance improvements related to health and safety.

• Conduct hazard evaluations and risk assessments, and initiate corrective actions to mitigate risks.

• Assist in incident investigations, determining risk levels, evaluating root causes, and implementing corrective actions.

• Serve as the point of contact for regulatory agencies (such as MSHA), managing mine inspector visits and necessary documentation.

• Communicate safety information effectively to employees, managers, and stakeholders, addressing questions and concerns.

• Support the development of policies and procedures to improve health and safety performance across the operation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in health and safety, with a preference for experience in underground mining.

• Experience in leading safety culture development and maintaining safety standards within a mining environment.

• Experience in hazard recognition and control systems and training techniques.

• Mine rescue experience and MSHA Blue Card IU/IS/MM unlimited certification required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficiency in data analysis and critical thinking related to health and safety performance.

Compensation and Benefits

• 401K Retirement Plan with an additional employer contribution of 5% of gross wages weekly.

• Excellus Medical Plan with low employee contribution.

• Free Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance.

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time Off.

If you have significant experience in mine health and safety, particularly in an underground mining setting, and have a passion for fostering a safety-first culture, we encourage you to apply for this vital leadership position.