**Employee Type:** Full time **Location:** IL Oak Brook **Job Type:** Environmental Health & Safety **Job Posting Title:** Dir, Environmental Health and Safety **About Us** **:** TreeHouse Foods (NYSE: THS) is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of more than two dozen production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. **What You G** **ain** **:** + Leaders who are invested in supporting your accelerated career growth, plus paid training, tuition reimbursement and arobust educational platform – DevelopU – with more than 10,000 free courses to support you along the way. + An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of professionals. Take advantage of opportunities to build on our team-oriented culture, such as joining one of our Employee Resource Groups. + Competitive compensation and benefits program with no waiting period – you’re eligible from your first day! + 401(k) program with 5% employer match and 100% vesting as soon as you enroll. + Comprehensive paid time off opportunities, including immediate access to four weeks of vacation, fivesick days, parental leave and 11 company holidays (including two floatingholidays). + Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs. **Job Description:** **About the Role:** The Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple food manufacturing sites. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. The Director will lead and guide the Plant based EHS Managers, foster a culture of safety, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance. + Provide guidance, training, and development opportunities to the EHS team to foster a culture of safety and environmental responsibility throughout the enterprise. + Monitor and ensure EHS regulatory compliance and standards at federal, state and local levels within the Divisional area of responsibility. + Interpret and provide guidance on policies, legislation and documents related to environmental, health and safety and security initiatives to ensure compliance of all employees, equipment and the facility. + Support sites with strategic solutions that will support efforts to improve and maintain compliance as required. + Develop and implement comprehensive EHS programs, including emergency response, hazard communication, and waste management initiatives. + Identify potential hazards and implement measures to mitigate risks, ensuring a safe work environment. + Investigate incidents and accidents, conducting root cause analyses and developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence. + Work closely with other departments, including Operations, Human Resources, and Legal, to ensure EHS initiatives are integrated into all aspects of the business. **Important Details:** This role requires approximately 50% travel to plants located in the US to your assigned business unit. Proximity to a major airport is a must. **About You:** You’ll fit right in if you have: + Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. + Minimum of 10 years of experience in EHS management, preferably within the food manufacturing industry. + In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and industry standards. + Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to drive EHS performance and foster a culture of safety. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders. + Ability to analyze complex problems, develop practical solutions, and implement effective risk management strategies. + Professional certification CSP, CIH, CHP is preferred + Experience with environmental management information systems (EMIS) and support software (ex. Intelex, Site Hawk, ISN, or Alchemy) preferred. + Knowledgeable in OSHA’s Process Safety Management and/or EPA’s Risk Management Plan Standards. **Your TreeHouse Foods Career is Just a Click Away!** Click on the “Apply” button or go directly to www.treehousefoods.com/careers to let us know you’re ready to join our team! _At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”._ _TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact_ _disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com_ TreeHouse Use Only: #IND1 TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf-stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative-free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats.TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 35 plants across the United States, Canada, and Italy, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. **Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations:** At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability-accommodations@treehousefoods.com **To all recruitment agencies:** TreeHouse Foods does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Treehouse Foods employees, or any company location(s). TreeHouse Foods is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.