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Title: Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Manager

Location: Salem, Oregon.

Reports To: Director of Operations

Workplace Type: Onsite

Ingredion is hiring an EHSS Manager responsible for the buildout and maintenance of processes, protocols, and programs related to Environmental, Health, Safety & Security for Kerr’s Salem, Oregon, and Oxnard, CA facilities. This role will require an inspirational leader who drives change with and through colleagues and functional managers. Working with Ingredion corporate to align and implement best practices. 
 

What you will do:

Business

Collaborating with functional managers to ensure engagement and implementation of programs and initiatives  

Connecting with corporate EHSS managers at other facilities to share best practices to develop programs that ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Local, regulations and Ingredion Corporate standards and guidelines.

Develop/manage and lead the security protocols/processes for the plant's employee safety and compliance with FSMA. 

Understand the respective state Workers' Compensation laws for the plants within the region. 

Develop processes and procedures to ensure incident and injury reporting is conducted timely and accurately.   

Ensures investigations are thorough and sites implement effective preventative and corrective actions. 

Responsible for ensuring sites maintain environmental compliance about air, water, sewer, and storm water, including monitoring for changes in regulations and developing training programs for site employees. 

Guide safety activities and training including the site safety committee leadership. 

Set annual metrics and training requirements for EHSS goals and focal points for the region. 

Develop training programs to administer via classroom or digital learning management platforms. 

Works with the employee-run safety committee to facilitate effective meetings, and site audits and complete timely follow-up of findings. 

Agility and Innovation 

Develop and implement safety improvement plans to ensure progress towards continuous improvement and overall company goals. 

Motivate plant personnel to engage in proactive EHSS and sustainability activities to drive program and performance improvements. 

Ability to deal with ambiguity in a high-speed environment. 

Relationship and People 

Ability to build trust and confidence on all levels within the Ingredion organization and local site. 

Ability to effect change through persuasion and effective communication with a strategic mindset and the ability to tactically execute and refine programs. 

Ability to lead through influence and example while being visible and interactive.

Self-starter with a strong work ethic.  

High level of integrity and sincerity. 

What you will bring:

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and function in a collaborative team culture.  

Demonstrated strong employee relations skills (change management, facilitation skills).   

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels and functions internally and with external vendors and service providers.  

Who you are:

BS or MS degree in an Industrial Health or science related field preferred. 

Greater than 5 years’ experience in safety, health, and environmental management in a manufacturing environment.

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation preferred. 

Excellent problem-solving skills. 

Medical, Fire Prevention, Security Defense knowledge. 

Good investigation techniques to find root cause and proper corrective actions. 

Good speaking and presentation skills. 

Why Join Ingredion?   

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy: 

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success.

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. 

Flexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally.

Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.

Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally. 

Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel.
 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.