Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety Programs

Manager, Health and Safety Programs

About Monogram Foods

A leading food manufacturer, Monogram Foods specializes in delivering your favorite foods and snacks with unparalleled quality and flavor. We specialize in co-manufacturing, private label, and food service solutions, offering a diverse range of products including appetizers, meat snacks, sandwiches, bacon, corn dogs, and baked goods.

Established in 2004 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Monogram Foods has earned recognition as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. With over 4,000 team members across 12 locations in seven states, our unwavering commitment to excellence and passion for quality drives everything we do.

Our dedication extends beyond our products to giving back to local communities. Through the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation, we strive to "make it better" for children and families, embodying our core values and creating lasting, meaningful change. 

Our Culture Is Our Secret Ingredient

At Monogram Foods, we're more than a food company—we're a passionate team dedicated to creating America's most beloved foods and making an impact in the communities where we operate. 

We value the dedication of our team members and are committed to fostering a fun, supportive work environment. We prioritize recognition, well-being, and a strong sense of belonging because we know that when our team is at its best, we can deliver our best to customers. Here you will enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and advancement. Plus, our inclusive culture—grounded in our company values—celebrates diversity and respects the unique perspectives of our team members. 

So, if you're hungry for a rewarding career, join our team and let's cook up something extraordinary together.

Position Overview: 

In alignment with Monogram Foods’ Core Values and Health & Safety (HS) Team Policies, the Manager, Health and Safety Programs supports the company’s continual improvement efforts in health and safety performance. This position provides direct support to the Vice President, Health & Safety and all Monogram locations on matters related to health, safety, and security.

The Manager, Health and Safety Programs is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing company-wide health and safety programs that protect team members, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a culture of safety across all facilities. This role provides leadership in hazard prevention, risk management, and incident response, while partnering with plant and corporate leaders to drive consistent practices. The Manager also leads training initiatives to strengthen awareness, knowledge, and accountability for safe work practices at every level of the organization.

This position reports to the Vice President, Health & Safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Support Corporate EH&S efforts to implement risk mitigation, injury prevention and health & safety compliance initiatives to continually improve overall health & safety performance throughout Monogram.

•    Identify and recommend improvements to health & safety systems to reduce costs, increase productivity and efficiency, and improve overall safety culture and performance.

•    Serve as subject matter expert, providing technical guidance concerning health & safety issues.

•    Monitor the development and revision of applicable health & safety regulations for potential impacts on Monogram locations and operations.

•    Support execution of Corporate EH&S tactical and strategic plans to improve EH&S performance.

•    Develop and update necessary health & safety policy, procedure and training content and assist in training delivery.

•    Coordinate tracking of Monogram health & safety performance metrics.

•    Assist with OSHA and DOL investigations and citation response and follow-up.

•    Monitor site health & safety corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely follow-up and implementation.

•    Develop and implement an internal corporate health & safety audit process.

•    Maintain and monitor web-based EH&S incident management system M.E.S.H.

•    Support site incident and injury reporting, investigation, and recordkeeping; and worker’s compensation claims and site Return to Work program.

•    Coordinate site contractor safety program.

•    Ensure key HS records are properly maintained.

•    Promote and support positive behaviors around health and safety issues.

•    Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions. 

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Education and Experience: 

• Technical degree in engineering, science, safety, industrial hygiene or similar discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered. 
• 5+ years of health and safety compliance experience in a manufacturing environment.  
• Experience in food manufacturing, consumer products industry, or similar is a plus.
• On-the-job required travel time: Under 50%

Competencies and Skills:

• General knowledge and understanding of applicable federal, state/provincial and local HS regulations is desired.
• Ability to collaborate, work beyond obstacles and build trust with impacted departments.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, financial reports, and governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. 
• Ability to effectively present information in a public setting.  
• Ability to perform intermediate math such as basic algebra and geometry.
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel or equivalent programs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists. 
• Skilled at analyzing and applying instructions across multiple formats.

Physical Demands:

• Qualified candidates must be able to fulfil the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
• This position primarily requires a team member to walk and perform tasks in an industrial environment, bending, standing, climbing, or walking and can involve sitting for extended periods of time at a computer workstation.  
• This position may require the employee to enter and safely navigate industrial areas and environments that are wet, hot, cold, humid, dusty and/or noisy.  
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds
• Must be able to sit, stand and walk for 7+ hours per day
• Must be able to perform simple grasping for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to express and exchange written and spoken word in English
• Must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders 
• Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment
• Visual and hearing acuity.

Work Environment and Personal Protective Equipment:

• Works in a general office and manufacturing plant environment.
• Occasionally exposed to airborne particles, wet, humid conditions, inclement weather, extreme temperatures, and potentially hazardous chemicals. 
• Occasionally required to work near moving mechanical parts