A global commercial real‑estate firm delivering services from leasing to asset and facilities management.
Reporting to the Regional HSSE Director, the Site Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is a key member of the site leadership team. The manager leads safety performance across high‑hazard operations in a corn processing environment, partnering with maintenance, operations, contractors, and client leadership to ensure work is performed safely while supporting reliable, resilient operations.
Core responsibilities include leading the site EHS program with a focus on risk reduction and learning, establishing and tracking facility‑level EHS goals, and driving Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention. The manager integrates Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles, serves as a visible EHS leader, and works closely with teams to control high‑risk activities such as lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and work at height.
The role also oversees incident and near‑miss investigations, conducts corrective actions, and delivers comprehensive training programs including new‑hire orientation, OSHA 10‑hour, and site‑specific safety training. Additional duties involve leading hazard assessments, job hazard analyses, PPE assessments, and maintaining EHS information systems for accurate data and trend analysis.
Minimum qualifications include three or more years of EHS experience in manufacturing, agricultural processing, or a similarly complex industrial environment, strong facilitation and interpersonal skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 lb, climb stairs or elevated areas, wear required PPE, and work in noisy, hazardous conditions.
Preferred qualifications are a bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related fields, and professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CSHO. Experience in corn milling, grain processing, ethanol production, or PSM‑covered environments, and familiarity with OSHA 1910.119, is also valued.
The work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, chemicals, electrical hazards, and extreme temperatures, with typically very loud noise levels. Office areas are moderately noisy, but may also experience extreme heat or cold.
The Safety Manager role is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, with a salary range of $76,500‑$90,000 depending on experience, and standard hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday‑Friday. Employees receive weekly pay on Fridays, comprehensive benefits from day one, employee perks, a daily pay program, and advancement opportunities, along with company‑provided safety apparel and uniforms.
Cushman & Wakefield offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, flexible spending, health savings, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and paid time off. Compensation varies based on location, experience, collective bargaining agreements, and market rates, with the company committing to at least minimum wage.