Jack Link's Protein Snacks

EHS Manager

Minong, WI, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$105kDetected 40 days ago

DartRESTComplianceExcelGMPLeadershipMentoringMicrosoft OfficeOSHAFood Safety

About the role

We don't hide from challenges; we hunt them down.
We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.
Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren't buzzwords, they're expectations.

Be a visible leader on the floor-conduct routine safety gemba walks, coach supervisors/leads, and recognize safe behaviors.
Own OSHA 300/300A/301 logs and the site's safety KPI dashboard (e.g., TRIR, DART, near misses, observations, training, audit/action status).
Track and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions; maintain auditable records.
Perform and maintain JHAs/PHAs for high‑risk tasks (LOTO, machine guarding, PIT, confined space, working at heights, hot work); integrate controls into SOPs/standard work.
Lead incident and near‑miss investigations using structured root cause (e.g., 5‑Why, fishbone) and implement verified corrective actions.
Manage contractor safety (pre‑qualification, orientation, oversight).
Collaborate with Quality/Food Safety on GMP awareness, hygiene, and sanitation practices that affect worker safety.
Partner with corporate/environmental resources to meet site environmental obligations (e.g., RCRA, Clean Water Act ) and address safety interfaces.
We're everyday people who deliver extraordinary results.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
experience with EHS/Risk Management Information Systems (incident reporting, audits, action tracking).
The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degree of temperatures and noise levels.
maintain required programs, procedures, and records.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations; maintain required programs, procedures, and records.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with EHS/Risk Management Information Systems (incident reporting, audits, action tracking).
Certifications: OSHA 30 (required/preferred), CSP/ASP preferred; First Aid/CPR/AED.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk and hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.

Demonstrated capability in incident investigation, audits, and continuous improvement (5S, Kaizen).
Strong coaching, facilitation, and influence skills
credible communicator with frontline teams through senior leadership.
Effective conflict resolution
Organized, action‑oriented, and able to prioritize in a dynamic production environment.
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field preferred
equivalent experience considered.
5+ years of manufacturing safety experience (food/beverage or cold‑chain preferred)

Specific vision abilities are required by this job include close vision and ability to distinguish colors.

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work.
And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands- Jack Link's®, Lorissa's Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few-there's nothing artificial about us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Jack Link's is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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