EHS Partner- Carlisle - 161098

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Purpose: The FSQA/EHS Partner supports the UNFI teams to deliver on a critical UNFI value: "Do the Right Thing - Put Safety and Integrity at the Forefront of Everything We Do." This position will aid the organization in delivery on this critical value - day in and day out as well as being responsible for ensuring the execution of the company's EHS strategy/goals in a fast paced and complex environment. The role has responsibility for helping maintain a world class food safety culture in which UNFI associates are proactive and interdependent when it comes to food safety. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and pest control programs within their location. Interacts and serves as a main advisor on EHS matters for/with Distribution Center (DC) leadership teams to ensure policies, procedures, audits, and training programs are understood and followed. This includes comprehensive support of any and all regulatory certifications.

FSQA Job Responsibilities: * Coordinates food safety, sanitation, and pest control compliance efforts as required * Ensures regulatory standards are met by third party sanitation and pest elimination providers by conducting occasional joint surveys/visits * Conducts food safety assessments at internal DC location and 3rd party locations if needed * Ensures compliance with 3rd party certifications * Review findings with DC leadership and ensures corrective action plans are detailed and completed with leadership support to improve food safety culture * Be and stay current with all State, Federal, and local regulatory agencies to ensure compliance regarding local DC * Operations as well as adhere to SQF standards * Uses available metrics and reporting systems to track and measure food safety performance, identifying exceptions to outstanding performance and influencing leadership to resolve specific and cultural opportunities * Manages SQF, GDP, and food safety programs, including document review of records, associate training, and oversight of corrective actions * Directs activities in maintaining and executing effective food safety, food defense, and recall plans, policies, and processes in Distribution Center operations * Provides food safety training and support to operations and internal/external partners * Collaborates with operations partners to ensure compliance during facility changes and/or new site developments * Investigates product quality and compliance issues (i.e. tampering, adulteration, mislabeling, etc.) * Maintains active working relationships with all appropriate industry and regulatory bodies * Consistently drive and execute innovation for food safety messaging, development of food safety culture, and nurture the belief that food safety is and should always be everyone's top priority * Performs other relevant job duties as required

EHS Job Responsibilities: * Execute injury prevention programs/initiatives to motivate and influence the creation of a world class safety culture and minimize injury risk * Identify, assess, and control site-level hazards, including supporting Supervisors in completing detailed incident investigations with root cause analyses * Analyze and identify trends that increase injury and accident frequency/severity; develop and direct the implementation of training programs using the appropriate media * Partner and collaborate with all functional leaders to influence and help manage EHS resources, projects, and business decisions * Provide input on the design of standardized safety systems, policies, training, campaigns and programs to reduce risk, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws * Support environmental compliance and claims programs * Create a network of internal (operations, human resources, finance, legal, claims and security/loss prevention) and external alliances (industry partners, safety groups) to develop and implement EHS policies, programs, procedures, standards, training, and processes * Perform other job duties as required.

Job Requirements: Education/Certification: * Associate degree in Biology, Food Science, Public Health, Environmental Science or related field required * Bachelor's degree with major course work in EHS, risk management or a closely related field is preferred * HACCP, Preventive Controls Qualified Individual, and/or SQF Practitioner certifications highly desired * ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification is preferred

Experience: * 3+ years' experience in related food fields and/or progressive EHS program management experience * Experience with interpreting state and federal regulations, and maintaining working relationships with industry and regulatory officials * Ability to coordinate planning and collaboration with other business functions in a way that is mutually beneficial and drives continuous improvement * Ability to analyze and independently resolve a variety of difficult situations and problems using timely decision making

Knowledge: * Familiarity with FDA Food Code, OSHA, Root Cause Investigation, Food Safety Modernization Act and Seafood HACCP requirements * Familiarity with GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) schemes * Broad working knowledge of federal, state & local EHS laws and regulations

Skills/ Abilities: * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact and influence effectively with all levels of management, employees, and customers and experience collaborating with unions * Ability to balance multiple priorities and ensure significant issues are communicated clearly to relevant stakeholders in timely manner * Strong analytical skills required for data interpretation and analysis * Computer skills in word-processing and spreadsheet software preferred * Possess ability to communicate concepts, systems, procedures, etc., in a training environment * Experience in training large groups is helpful * Must possess leadership ability to inspire others to achieve desired results * Flexible and adaptable to learning and understanding new technologies * Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power point and Excel * Adapts well to and initiates change in the organization * Limited travel may be required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.