Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety

SUMMARY

The Vice

• President of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) provides strategic
• leadership and direction for all environmental, health, safety, and regulatory
• compliance initiatives across the organization. This executive is responsible
• for building a world-class EHS culture, developing long-range strategies,
• managing risk, reducing incidents, and ensuring the company's operations meet
• or exceed all federal, state, and local regulations. The VP EHS partners
• closely with executive leadership to align EHS priorities with business
• objectives and drive continuous improvement across all facilities and
• operations.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned or required.

Strategic Leadership & Program Development

• Develop and execute a comprehensive EHS strategy that supports organizational goals and promotes proactive risk mitigation.
• Establish long-term EHS objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics to monitor progress and improve outcomes.
• Lead a team of EHS professionals and build organizational competency through training, coaching, and mentorship.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure company-wide compliance with environmental, occupational health, safety, and industry-specific regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT, ISO standards).
• Oversee audits, inspections, and investigations; ensure timely corrective actions.
• Manage permitting, reporting, and interface with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.
• Identify and assess EHS risks, recommending mitigation strategies and emergency preparedness plans.

Safety Culture & Operational Excellence

• Promote a zero-incident safety culture through behavioral-based safety strategies, employee engagement, and leadership visibility.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure consistent EHS practices across all business units.
• Lead incident response and root-cause analysis processes; drive systemic improvements to prevent recurrence.

Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability

Lead initiatives to reduce environmental footprint, including waste reduction, energy efficiency, resource management, and sustainability programs.

Support corporate ESG reporting and sustainability goal-setting.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, HR, Legal, Facilities, Food Safety and Loss Prevention teams to integrate EHS into business planning and decision-making.
• Communicate EHS performance, trends, and initiatives to executive leadership, the Board, and employees.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with regulatory authorities, industry groups, and community partners.