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EHS Manager

Tate & Lyle


Job Location:

Van Buren, ME - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Tate & Lyle is a global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food beverageand other industriesoperatingfrom more than 30 locations around the world.Through large scale efficientmanufacturingplants.Tate & Lyle turns raw materials intodistinctivehigh-qualityingredients.The ingredients and solutions add taste texturenutritionand increased functionality to products that millions of people around the world use or consume every day.We are the secret ingredient to makefood extraordinary in some of the worlds best loved brands.

ROLE PURPOSE:

EHS manager will primarily drive and support site EHS management initiatives at the Van Buren Plant in line with the global Journey to EHS Excellence.Together with the operationsengineeringand maintenance teams the EHSmanager will improve overall safety performance of the Van Buren plant.This position will have a broad range ofresponsibilities within the environmental health and safety area for the Van Buren site.The positionmayrequire the candidate to spend time (20 - 25%) out in the plant.

SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITIES EHSQSCRITICALROLELEVEL1

Protecting our people and the environment is foundational to our business.

Each team member is expected to support the Tate & Lyleculture whereEnvironmentHealthFoodSafetyandQualitycomplywithallEHSQSpolicies procedures and regulations relevant to their work.Team members are expected to speak up and intervene to prevent unsafe conditionsand to respect fellow workers and thecommunitiesin which we work.Included in this isabidance with ourLifeSavingPrinciples (LSPs) and ourSTOPWORKAUTHORITYwhich are developed to strengthen our workplace safety preventserious injuryloss of life.Responsible for quality and food safety within their realm of control.

LEVEL 1 ROLE

  • DriveEHSQSexcellence culture and improvements

  • Develop/designEHSQSpoliciesproceduresandbest practices

  • SetEHSQSgoals andobjectivesfor the Van Buren plant

  • EHSQSMS element owner

All employeesare responsible for:

  • Compliance with procedures that implement the requirements of theEHSQSpolicies and procedures

  • Being responsible fortheir own actions

  • Carrying out their work in a manner which does not present a risk to themselves others and the environment

  • Reporting all incidents defects hazards and inadequacies of procedures so thatappropriate reviewand corrective action can be taken.

  • Suggesting improvements and being active in the general improvement of all systems and methods of work to ensureEHSQSsupports activities and services are carried out in a safe environmentally responsible reliable and cost-effective manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Champion and lead the overall site environmental and safety program

  • Develop andestablishan effective EHS program that will yield year-on-year improvements

  • Work with site managementand corporate EHS to create/develop a strong safety culture at all levels of theVan Buren site organization

  • Lead process safety management (PSM) anddust hazards analysis (DHA)complianceactivities

  • Providetechnicalassistanceinhelping with hazardelimination prevention andmitigation and the resolution of other safety issues

  • Coach andassistmanager/leaders in the development and implementation of effective safety program

  • Assis andparticipatewith department and site-wide safety teams

  • Inspect audit and monitor equipment work areas and work practices and procedures for compliance with established health and safety rules andregulations

  • Lead the efforts to ensure action items stemming from incidents near missesaudits inspections and observations areprioritizedand followed up to completion

  • Developsafetytraining policy development and safety promotion

  • Develop and help administer e-learning courses

  • Assistwith new and modified processes equipment product developmentto ensure safety is included at all levels of design through implementation

  • Participate in safety and industrial hygiene reviews routine safetyinspectionsand incident investigations makingappropriate recommendations

  • Assistwith the contract safety program

  • Maintainaccurateplant safety statistics incident rates progress againstcorporate andplantobjectivesand provide routine updates to global safetyutilizingthe safety data management system

  • Participate in the Tate & Lyle Solutions network committee meetings and be the conduit for communication and information between the committee

  • Lead the roll out of new committee initiatives at the plant

  • Develop the budget for the site safety costcenter and manage spending to stay within budget

  • Work with local area safety professionals to share ideas within the VanBuren community andparticipatein drills and emergency response

  • Prepare andsubmitall the environmentalregulatory reports to the city of Van Buren and Arkansas DEQ

  • Receive environment inspections and audits from the City of Van Buren and the EPA

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Education (Candidate mustpossesseither)

  • Bachelors degree in industrialor businessmanagement

  • Minimumof 5 years experienceworking in an industrial EHS program

  • Experiencein conducting safety investigations

  • Havestrongcommunication interpersonal and observation skills

  • Extremely knowledgeable of OSHA DOT NFPA EPA DEQand other governmental regulations

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Strong leadershiptraining and organizationalskills

  • Proficient in the technology usedfor environmental aspects

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteSAPand/or other software

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority veteran and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

Required Experience:

Manager


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