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Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Conagra Brands · Darien, WI · $109,000–$159,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How would you build a strong safety culture in a large food manufacturing plant?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to get frontline workers and leaders to own safety, not just follow rules.

Tell me about a safety or environmental program you developed and the results.

What they are checking: Whether they have built programs that measurably reduced risk.

How do you build partnerships with plant leaders who see safety as slowing them down?

What they are checking: Whether they can influence peers and make safety part of how the plant runs.

What would you do

OSHA arrives unannounced. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to manage an inspection professionally and protect the company's rights.

A supervisor wants to skip safety training to meet production targets. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can stand firm on safety while working with operations rather than against them.

About the work

What environmental reports and permits have you been responsible for, and how do you keep deadlines from slipping?

What they are checking: Whether they have managed regulatory reporting and have systems to stay compliant.

Walk me through how you lead an incident investigation.

What they are checking: Whether they find root causes and fix systems instead of blaming the injured worker.

How do you use safety data to find trends and decide what to work on?

What they are checking: Whether they look at leading indicators and near misses, not just injury rates.

How do you train managers and employees so the lessons actually change behavior?

What they are checking: Whether they design training that sticks, not just checks a compliance box.

How do you handle ammonia, wastewater or other environmental risks typical in food plants?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the specific hazards of food manufacturing facilities.

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The full job description

As published by Conagra Brands.

Reporting to plant leadership, you will manage plant environment, health, and safety programs to support safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations. You will lead the development and execution of a facility-wide safety and environmental culture by providing technical guidance, developing programs, and building strong partnerships across the plant. You will implement key safety and environmental concepts that support zero injuries, regulatory compliance, and sustainable performance while analyzing data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. A Taste of Your Responsibilities • Manage all aspects of environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs at the plant • Direct environmental compliance and performance activities in alignment with government regulations, company guidelines, and applicable environmental requirements • Ensure timely preparation and submission of all required environmental reports • Promote an accident-free work environment by developing programs that routinely train, monitor, and support safe work practices • Plan and deliver training programs for managers and employees on workplace safety and environmental practices • Support incident investigations and prepare reports required by regulatory agencies • Conduct inspections and audits within the plant and at other facilities to identify existing or potential hazards and recommend corrective or preventive actions • Facilitate the Central Safety Committee process through active participation and serve as a resource to subcommittees • Administer initial workers’ compensation processes • Guide the plant toward compliance with state, federal, and local safety and environmental regulations • Determine and direct required compliance training to meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and company requirements • Analyze safety and environmental performance data to identify trends, recommend improvements, and drive continuous improvement initiatives • Partner with plant leadership to strengthen engagement, accountability, and ownership of environmental, health, and safety programs Ingredients Required for Your Success • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Environmental Health, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field preferred • Five or more years of industrial safety experience required • Certified Safety Professional certification preferred • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Experience building and leading teams • Thorough knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Transportation regulations • Experience interpreting state and federal regulations and applying them to facility operations • Experience preparing regulatory reports, business correspondence, and procedure documentation • Experience performing risk assessments and audits • Experience defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing sound conclusions • Experience interpreting technical instructions presented in mathematical or diagram form while managing multiple variables Physical Requirements More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: • You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. • You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. • This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary. #LI-Onsite #LI-EB1 #LI-MSL Compensation Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees. Our Benefits We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities Our Company At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome. Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

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