Title:  Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Join us as an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist at our Grand Rapids, MI plant. As a vital member of the manufacturing organization, you will be a key partner to Operations and Quality Food Safety personnel. Innovate with us as you inform and influence at all levels and functions to ensure that health and safety regulations are adhered to and continuously improved upon. 

As a member of the EHS leadership team, you will play a crucial role in shaping our safety culture. Collaborating with other leaders, you’ll help set strategic goals and initiatives that prioritize health and safety across the organization. Your insights will be invaluable in fostering a proactive approach to EHS, ensuring that our practices not only meet compliance standards but also promote a safe and healthy workplace for all.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing Tools for Success – Maintain plant environmental health and safety data management systems. You’ll use SAP to obtain quotes and place orders while serving as a backup to the manager for on-call situations.
• Providing Insights – Oversee regulatory documentation while serving as the lead for environmental compliance requirements. You will assist in the completion of regulatory reports for EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Focusing on Data – Track, report, and analyze safety and environmental performance metrics. You will gather information related to sustainability programs, monitoring key figures while also managing the maintenance of facility environmental health and safety action registers.
• Setting the Pace – Participate in plant environmental and safety committees and serve as the environmental training coordinator. You will develop and maintain training plans and communicate cross-functionally with vendors and department leads to drive results and implement change.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in a related field, OR HS Diploma, GED or International equivalent with significant and demonstrable experience in Environmental Health and Safety in a manufacturing setting.
• EHS experience
• Advanced organizational and communication skills, with a proven ability to drive results, encourage and motivate
• Strong customer relations experience
• Familiarity with environmental and safety regulations

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take us a few weeks to get back with you by email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Need assistance throughout the application or hiring process? Email USA.recruitment@kellanova.com .

If you join our team, you’ll be rewarded for the difference you make. Our comprehensive benefits offer you the support you need through your life events, big or small. Visit our benefits page & be sure to ask your recruiter for more specific information.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands include Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

The best brands. The best people. The best you.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.