EH & S Specialist

Department: EH&S

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas! Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US. Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health. Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Serve as a primary EHS resource for assigned operations and second-shift activities, maintaining a visible presence on the production floor and actively engaging associates, supervisors, and managers on workplace safety. Lead workplace incidents, injury, and near-miss investigations from initial response through closure, including evidence collection, employee and witness interviews, review of available documentation and video, causal analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up. Support operations when conducting formal root cause analyses using recognized investigation methodologies and tools, including 8D, Fishbone/Ishikawa, 5 Whys, and TapRooT®. Drive accountability for corrective and preventive actions resulting from incidents, near misses, inspections, audits, risk assessments, and regulatory findings. Support and coordinate workers' compensation case management, including incident documentation, transitional/modified duty, and return-to-work activities. Conduct workplace hazard assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and routine EHS inspections to proactively identify and mitigate unsafe conditions and behaviors. Lead and administer assigned EHS programs, including Control of Hazardous Energy/Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), Electrical Safety/NFPA 70E, Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), chemical safety, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, and other applicable programs. Lead safety inspections, compliance audits, and other assessment programs; communicate findings and drive timely corrective action. Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training to Associates, supervisors, and managers as required by regulation, company policy, or identified operational needs. Actively participate in and provide technical guidance to the site Safety Committee. Participate in operational and departmental meetings to communicate EHS performance, emerging risks, regulatory requirements, incidents, corrective actions, and improvement opportunities. Respond promptly to employee safety concerns, reported hazards, and operational EHS issues, Maintain accurate and complete EHS records, reports, investigation documentation, training records, regulatory documentation and other required files. Monitor applicable regulatory requirements and changes and assist with implementing necessary changes to maintain site compliance. Partner with plant associates to promote accountability, employee engagement, hazard recognition, and a proactive safety culture. Lead and support assigned environmental compliance programs applicable to facility operations, including hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality, wastewater, stormwater/SWPPP, and waste management.