EHS Manager – Environmental, Health & Safety

Role Overview

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve a proactive health, safety, environmental, and security (HSE&S) culture across Lavazza North America.
• Ensure compliance with Lavazza Group HSE&S policies and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, DOT, PA DEP, and relevant environmental permitting requirements.
• Lead and manage HSE&S management systems, including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications, internal and external audits, and corrective and preventative action (CAPA) programs.
• Partner with site and senior leadership to establish and achieve companywide HSE&S objectives and performance targets.
• Direct incident, near-miss, and environmental non-compliance investigations; oversee root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions to completion.
• Manage job safety analyses, ergonomic assessments, hazard analysis rankings (R3), and risk reduction initiatives for production and operational activities.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including air and operating permits, stormwater, wastewater, spill control, hazardous waste management, testing, and regulatory reporting.
• Support Lavazza Group sustainability initiatives, including the Roadmap to Zero program and environmental performance reporting.
• Manage site emergency preparedness, emergency response planning, and emergency operations teams.
• Provide input and counsel to senior leadership on health, safety, environmental, security, and associate well-being matters.
• Manage and develop two direct reports (HSE Specialist and Environmental & Sustainability Specialist).
• Oversee site security operations, including contracted security services, and ensure required facility safety and security training is conducted and documented.
• Collaborate with Occupational Health and Wellness to support injury case management, workers’ compensation claims, and associate medical coordination.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on onboarding, training, site events, contractor safety, and post-incident actions.
• Ensure all required HSE&S training programs, including new hire, refresher, role-specific, and Alchemy training, are planned, delivered, tracked, and documented for all associates.
• Lead safety and environmental reporting, metrics, and presentations for site and leadership forums, including monthly Supply Leadership Team meetings.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies and global HSE colleagues to support compliance and achievement of Lavazza Group HSE&S objectives.

Requirements

• Recommended 4-year degree from an accredited institution with Safety, Science or Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years’ experience as successful HSE&S Manager with successful leading, developing, and implementing HSE&S programs and systems.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certifications preferred.
• Experience with HSE Management Systems with compliance to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience with performing qualitative internal audits to prescribed standards.
• Experience in the food and beverage industry preferred.
• Experience with PA DEP Department Protection standards and reporting.
• Experience developing, promoting, and maintaining a health and incident free workplace.
• Proficient in MS Office, (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) required.
• Must be able to climb and access all stairs, ladders, and work platforms with relatively ease and no restrictions.
• May be required to travel up to 20% to other Lavazza owned properties and attend off-site Health & Safety Conferences or training sessions.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Vision, Dental Benefits
• 401K Package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to be barista certified
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Performance Development Plans
• Employee Discounts
• Free coffee, anytime!