At Caldic we are continually developing our capabilities, and we strive to become better every day, with the goal to build long-term relationships. To add value to our company, and to our inspiring solutions we are currently looking to add to our team. Are you a natural leader with a proven track record in the industrial market? Do you have the drive to succeed in a moving fast forward company? Then we are looking for you!
Position Summary:
The US EHS Leader is responsible for leading environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance programs across U.S. operations. This position ensures the organization maintains safe, compliant, and efficient work environments by implementing EHS standards, reducing operational risk, supporting regulatory requirements, and building a proactive safety culture across manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office locations. Reporting to the North America EHS Leader, the US EHS Leader partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Human Resources, Maintenance, Engineering, Logistics, and site leadership to improve safety performance, strengthen compliance, and drive continuous improvement. The role provides practical field leadership while ensuring consistent execution of company EHS expectations, policies, training, audits, and corrective action processes. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and support site leaders and EHS resources in the execution of U.S. EHS programs and initiatives. Establish clear EHS goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with business objectives and North American EHS strategy. Foster a culture of accountability, employee engagement, hazard recognition, continuous improvement, and safety ownership. Support development of site-level EHS capabilities, training plans, and succession readiness. EHS Compliance & Program Management Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related agency requirements. Maintain and improve EHS policies, procedures, work instructions, permits, reporting requirements, and regulatory documentation. Lead internal EHS audits, compliance assessments, and corrective action follow-up across U.S. locations. Monitor regulatory changes and partner with site leadership to implement required updates and controls. Support regulatory inspections, agency communication, response planning, and closure of related findings. Risk Management & Incident Prevention Lead hazard assessments, job safety analyses, risk reviews, and development of practical controls to reduce injury and environmental risk. Investigate incidents, near misses, environmental releases, and unsafe conditions to determine root cause and corrective actions. Drive completion and verification of corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence. Implement proactive injury prevention, behavioral safety, ergonomics, machine safety, chemical safety, and contractor safety initiatives. Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to support safe equipment design, facility improvements, and management of change processes. Training, Communication & Employee Engagement Develop, coordinate, and verify completion of required EHS training for employees, contractors, supervisors, and site leaders. Promote active participation in safety committees, safety observations, toolbox talks, Gemba walks, and employee-led improvement efforts. Communicate safety alerts, lessons learned, regulatory updates, and best practices across U.S. sites. Ensure training records, inspection logs, incident documentation, and EHS files are accurate, current, and audit-ready. Environmental & Sustainability Support Oversee environmental programs related to air, water, waste, stormwater, chemical management, spill prevention, and emergency response. Support environmental reporting, permit compliance, waste minimization, recycling, and sustainability-related initiatives. Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve environmental performance and reduce operational risk. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Operations to integrate EHS expectations into daily management, production scheduling, and operational execution. Collaborate with Quality and Food Safety teams to support GMP, PPE, sanitation, allergen, and plant safety requirements where applicable. Work closely with Human Resources on workers compensation, return-to-work, employee engagement, and safety-related employee matters. Support capital projects, new product introductions, facility changes, and strategic initiatives with EHS risk review and compliance guidance. Participate in cross-functional projects that improve safety, compliance, operating discipline, and end-to-end business performance.
Qualifications:
Education Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field required. CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER, DOT, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent professional certification preferred. Experience Minimum of 5 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, warehousing, chemical processing, food ingredients, food-grade blending, logistics, or industrial operations. Minimum of 3 years of experience leading EHS programs, initiatives, audits, or site-level EHS resources. Experience supporting multi-site operations across the United States strongly preferred. Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, hazardous materials, environmental permitting, incident investigation, and risk management requirements. Experience with EHS management systems, action tracking, training systems, incident reporting tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies Strong leadership, coaching, and field execution skills. Excellent communication, training, facilitation, and employee engagement abilities. Advanced understanding of regulatory compliance, risk assessment, incident investigation, and corrective action management. Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into practical improvement actions. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in fast-paced operational environments. Ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strong working relationships across multiple sites. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, behavior-based safety, ergonomics, and operational discipline principles. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, audits, projects, and deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout office, warehouse, laboratory, and manufacturing environments. Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to travel regularly to U.S. company locations, suppliers, customers, or regulatory meetings as business needs require. Must be able to wear required PPE and comply with all GMP, food safety, chemical safety, emergency response, and plant safety requirements. Ability to respond to urgent EHS matters, investigations, inspections, or operational events when needed. Leadership Expectations The US EHS Manager is expected to lead by example and embody the Company’s core values by: Championing safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and compliance in every aspect of the operation. Building trust through integrity, transparency, and accountability. Creating a proactive safety culture where employees are empowered to identify and control risk. Developing people through coaching, practical training, and visible field leadership. Driving operational excellence through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Promoting collaboration across all functional departments and U.S. locations. Taking ownership of corrective actions and ensuring sustainable resolution of EHS risks.
About us:
At Caldic we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time, we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At Caldic we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference. Everyday hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with a food, pharma, personal care or industrial product that has been handled with care by Caldic. At Caldic we are the linking pin, connecting people, products and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners' requirements for added-value R& D, manufacturing and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes Caldic the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care' underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 Caldic employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. Caldic is present in 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit. Caldic Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon: Age, Citizenship, Colour, Family Status, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), Gender Identity or Expression, Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Physical and/ or Mental Disabilities, Political Belief, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request for any candidate and/ or employee.
