Safety, Health, Environment Supervisor
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC.com
Office
Des Moines, IA, United States
Full Time
Who We Are
This position is with Helena Industries (HI). HI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC and provides production and distribution solutions to customers across a wide variety of industries. HI is one of the largest chemical toll manufacturers in the U.S. and our clients include many household name brands and large retailers.
About The Job
The Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the plant remains in compliance with all federal and state environmental and safety regulations and that no actions are taken which might have a negative impact on either human health or the environment.
WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
- Enforces compliance of facility policies and procedures pertaining to SHE matters.
- Manages the storage and shipment of hazardous and non-hazardous waste including developing waste streams.
- Assists in the negotiation of waste disposal contracts.
- Provides technical support to the engineering department on process improvements and new operations.
- Assists with the development, updates, distribution and communication of all SHE plans and programs.
- Establishes and updates emergency plans and procedures.
- Reviews accidents and incidents within the plant to establish root cause and avoid recurrence.
- Participates in inspections by regulatory agencies and coordinates with leadership to ensure deficiencies or findings are addressed.
- Submits all regulatory reports to federal and state agencies including annual reports licenses, OSHA logs, etc.
- Available for consultation in response to facility emergencies including accidents, employee injury and spill cleanup.
- Assists in conducting in-house regulatory compliance audits to evaluate the facility's compliance status.
- Performs audits on vendors and service providers utilized by the facility.
- Provides in-house training on SHE related topics.
- Serves as the facility contact for regulatory inspectors from local, state, and federal agencies in the absence of the SHE Manager.
- Performs work in a safe, responsible manner by following all safety rules and procedures.
- Maintains a clean work environment both inside and outside the facility by using good housekeeping habits.
- Manages other team members.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle.
- Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
- Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Follows all company policies and procedures.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in SHE, physical science or related field is required.
- A high school diploma or equivalent and five years of work experience in a manufacturing environment working in an SHE capacity.
Skills & Qualifications
- Ability to read and understand regulatory documents.
- Ability to anticipate results of operations to minimize risks.
- Prioritizes and works on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to operate in a changing, production-oriented environment.
- May need to operate a forklift.
- Must be capable of passing an OSHA respirator physical.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
- Available to work a flexible schedule if needed.
- Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.
- Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.
- Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
- Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
- Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.
Being A Leader At Helena
At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB
At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.
The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and in a typical plant environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.
This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.
Benefits At Helena
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
- Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
- Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
- Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay and Wisely.
- Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
- Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
- Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
- Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
- Education Assistance.
- And much more!
For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.
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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.
Safety, Health, Environment Supervisor
Office
Des Moines, IA, United States
Full Time
October 6, 2025