Director of EHS

Title: Director of Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)

Location: Greater Milwaukee, WI area — overseeing three Wisconsin facilities

About the Role

This person will serve as the strategic and visible EHS leader , reporting to the VP of Operations , while directly managing an EHS Manager and working closely with site-based EHS Specialists and a Senior Operations Safety Manager .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve company-wide safety programs across three manufacturing sites
• Oversee workers’ compensation claims, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
• Drive behavioral safety initiatives, safety committees, and floor-level engagement
• Manage OSHA compliance, regulatory audits, and environmental reporting
• Oversee safety alerts, training programs, and process documentation
• Ensure safe ammonia refrigeration and spiral freezer operations
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and Engineering leaders to reinforce a safety-first culture

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree required; CSP certification strongly preferred
• 10+ years of EHS leadership in food or beverage manufacturing
• Proven experience managing OSHA, EPA, and DOT compliance
• Skilled at behavioral audits, employee engagement, and hands‑on leadership
• Experience supporting driver safety , loading/unloading, and warehouse environments
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute across complex operations

Why Join

This is an opportunity to build upon a strong existing foundation and shape the next chapter of safety excellence for a growing organization with a deep commitment to its people and community.

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