Post Holdings
Brand:
8th Ave Food & Provisions
Categories:
Quality
Locations:
Eugene, Oregon
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible:
No
Req ID:
28785
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities
Our EHS Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of environmental health and safety programs at the plant and distribution center. Provides expertise in the areas of safety compliance, training, risk management, industrial hygiene, program design and development. Support, implement and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF.
Key Responsibilities
Implement programs and oversee systems to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local ordinances pertaining to environmental, health and safety regulations.
Manage and direct teams in the implementation of the company’s internal EHS management system.
Coordinate overall strategies, budgeting and programs, including personnel safety, regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, environmental sustainability, loss control, regulatory reporting, improvement projects, training and regulatory liaison work.
Provide strategic and tactical leadership of company business systems (e.g. behavior-based safety, crisis/emergency management, etc.)
Facilitate attainment of EHS objectives through leadership and delegation utilizing systems and feedback on performance by objective quantifiable measures.
Assist line and staff management with implementation of safety policies.
Provide tools for production staff and management to identify hazardous conditions and practices and develops hazard control programs.
Assist in accident investigations with line supervisors as requested and assure timely follow-up.
Plans and directs industrial hygiene services.
Assesses new developments in the safety and health field that may have application ot the company’s operation.
Work with production staff to develop accident prevention plans.
Provide direction and support to the company’s safety committees.
Act as ranking company representative in dealing with government agencies on safety and health matters.
Coordinate the development of safety training and oversee maintenance of documentation and records.
Provide guidance for the incident management process including accident reporting, corrective action, worker compensation claims, return to work program and OSHA Recordkeeping.
Assist with property loss control insurance initiatives.
Support internal and external audit processes to ensure ongoing compliance at all facilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required
Four (4) year college degree in occupational safety and health management or in a related field with emphasis in industrial hygiene and safety management (master’s degree and Certified Safety Professional desirable).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum of five (5) years health, safety and environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment (experience in a multi-plant environment desirable).
Program development, training development and delivery, safety audits, behavioral safety and ergonomics.
Workers compensation and OSHA recordkeeping experience desirable.
Physical Requirements:
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
This position primarily requires an employee to walk and perform tasks in an industrial environment and can involve sitting for extended periods of time at a computer workstation.
This position may require the employee to enter and safely navigate industrial areas and environments that are wet, hot, cold, humid, dusty and/or noisy.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 7+ hours per day
Must be able to perform simple grasping for 7+ hours per shift
Must be able to express and exchange written and spoken word in English
Must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders
Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
8th Ave Food & Provisions
Categories:
Quality
Locations:
Eugene, Oregon
Position Type:
Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible:
No
Req ID:
28785
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers. The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities
Our EHS Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of environmental health and safety programs at the plant and distribution center. Provides expertise in the areas of safety compliance, training, risk management, industrial hygiene, program design and development. Support, implement and maintain food safety, food safety culture, and quality practices as required through SQF.
Key Responsibilities
Implement programs and oversee systems to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local ordinances pertaining to environmental, health and safety regulations.
Manage and direct teams in the implementation of the company’s internal EHS management system.
Coordinate overall strategies, budgeting and programs, including personnel safety, regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, environmental sustainability, loss control, regulatory reporting, improvement projects, training and regulatory liaison work.
Provide strategic and tactical leadership of company business systems (e.g. behavior-based safety, crisis/emergency management, etc.)
Facilitate attainment of EHS objectives through leadership and delegation utilizing systems and feedback on performance by objective quantifiable measures.
Assist line and staff management with implementation of safety policies.
Provide tools for production staff and management to identify hazardous conditions and practices and develops hazard control programs.
Assist in accident investigations with line supervisors as requested and assure timely follow-up.
Plans and directs industrial hygiene services.
Assesses new developments in the safety and health field that may have application ot the company’s operation.
Work with production staff to develop accident prevention plans.
Provide direction and support to the company’s safety committees.
Act as ranking company representative in dealing with government agencies on safety and health matters.
Coordinate the development of safety training and oversee maintenance of documentation and records.
Provide guidance for the incident management process including accident reporting, corrective action, worker compensation claims, return to work program and OSHA Recordkeeping.
Assist with property loss control insurance initiatives.
Support internal and external audit processes to ensure ongoing compliance at all facilities.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required
Four (4) year college degree in occupational safety and health management or in a related field with emphasis in industrial hygiene and safety management (master’s degree and Certified Safety Professional desirable).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Minimum of five (5) years health, safety and environmental management experience in a manufacturing environment (experience in a multi-plant environment desirable).
Program development, training development and delivery, safety audits, behavioral safety and ergonomics.
Workers compensation and OSHA recordkeeping experience desirable.
Physical Requirements:
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
This position primarily requires an employee to walk and perform tasks in an industrial environment and can involve sitting for extended periods of time at a computer workstation.
This position may require the employee to enter and safely navigate industrial areas and environments that are wet, hot, cold, humid, dusty and/or noisy.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 7+ hours per day
Must be able to perform simple grasping for 7+ hours per shift
Must be able to express and exchange written and spoken word in English
Must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders
Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)