Sustainability and Risk Management Professional

1 week ago


San Jose, California, United States Irca Group Full time

The Irca Group is an International Leader in high-quality finished and semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry, and ice cream markets. With a solid history of over 100 years in the industry, the Group has its headquarters in Italy (Gallarate) and a strong global footprint with 23 production sites and over 2000 employees in Europe, the United States, and Vietnam.


Our core product categories include chocolate, compounds, chocolate decorations, sprinkles, creams, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, nuts, and candied fruit. The most recent acquisition of Kerry Sweet complements our existing categories with the addition of sweet particulates, chocolate confections, inclusions, variegates, and frozen fruit purees.


We offer an unparalleled 'one-stop shop' approach for delivering quality solutions to all ingredients needs through a broad range of innovative products. We cater to three macro channels: Gourmet, Food Manufacturing, and Consumer Product (Retail). Our goal is to make extraordinary experiences simple.


Purpose of Position:

The Irca Group seeks an experienced EHS Manager to enhance and accelerate our safety culture and programs. If you have a track record of developing and implementing effective safety work programs and driving continuous improvement in EHS programs, we encourage you to apply.


As our EHS Manager, you will partner cross-functionally with colleagues to create a Safety-First mindset and culture. The position will be based in our site located in Union City, CA.


Main Activities/Responsibilities:
  • Support the business strategy to ensure all EHS directives, policies, and initiatives are effectively incorporated at site level.
  • Develop, implement, and execute EHS annual objectives & improvement plans in conjunction with site operations management and Director of EHS.
  • Develop appropriate strategies for implementation of new or revised policies and regulations in conjunction with site operations management and Director of EHS.
  • Lead management of site ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and drive sustainability improvements.
  • Enhance and enrich existing site EHS training programs.
  • Serves as primary contact for regulatory agencies such as OSHA and the EPA.
  • Coach site leaders with the investigation of EHS incidents at the site to identify root causes and drive corrective and preventative actions.
  • Partner with Human Resources to monitor the status of all open Workers Compensation claims and coordinate activities to minimize lost and/or restricted workdays.
  • Conduct proactive safety audits and inspections to identify strategic improvement plans.
  • Develop, monitor, and analyze safety KPIs and drive strategic actions to achieve the pursuit of zero incidents.

Professional and Personal Skills:
  • Bachelor of Science, preferably in safety engineering, risk management, occupational health Industrial or Environmental Engineering, or a related field, and minimum of 4 years previous experience in EHS management; in manufacturing environment (preferably food).
  • In-depth knowledge of EHS regulations including OSHA, EPA, and local requirements.
  • Demonstrated success in developing/implementing continuous improvement initiatives and accountability programs.
  • Proven ability to drive process improvements, adhere to budgets, and maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Knowledge and experience with relevant consensus standards such as NFPA and ANSI, and systems such as ISO 14001.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, CAPAs, RCAs.
  • Superior communication and interpersonal skills within all levels of the organization.
  • Technically proficient in tools such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other EHS Enterprise Solutions. Experience with Intelex, MVP, Alchemy, and Traction Guest is a plus.
  • Bilingual Spanish is a plus but not required.
  • May be required to travel domestically to various sites up to 10% annually.

Why Join Us:

The Irca Group offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits: Medical, Dental, & Vision, 401(k) matching, Paid Vacation, and Holidays, Employee Education Tuition Reimbursement Program. The estimated salary for this position is $123,500 - $155,000 per year.



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