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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Work Location: Reynosa

Want to make an impact?

This position will be primarily based in Reynosa, Mexico, and the role is in person (on site).

The EHS Specialist will be responsible for strengthening and maintaining a strong safety, health, and environmental culture at all levels of the plant. This individual will work cross-functionally with different departments, using strong communication and influencing skills to promote a mindset focused on incident prevention, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in EHS performance.
The ideal candidate will apply analytical tools and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce risks, enhance workplace conditions, promote sustainable practices, and ensure compliance with corporate and legal standards. All while driving a safety culture based on the “Zero Injuries” mindset (Drive to Zero Injuries).

Ways you will make a difference

Champion a strong safety culture across the facility, promoting the “Drive to Zero Injuries” mindset and ensuring alignment with corporate EHS standards.
Lead and support initiatives focused on injury prevention, environmental compliance, sustainability, and occupational health.
Provide training, coaching, and technical guidance to Managers, Supervisors, and employees to strengthen EHS knowledge and ownership.
Drive continuous improvement in EHS systems by analyzing data, identifying trends, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that safety, health, and environmental requirements are integrated into daily operations and new projects.

Skills that will make you successful

Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to influence all levels of the organization.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify risks, and develop effective solutions.
Proactive problem-solving approach and ability to drive engagement and accountability in EHS programs.

Experiences that will support your success

Bilingual English/Spanish.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Safety, Chemistry or a related technical field.
3+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
Knowledge of EHS management systems, regulatory compliance (local and federal), and risk assessment methodologies.
Familiarity with EHS management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or OHSAS 18001
Proven experience delivering EHS training (DC-5 certification desirable).
Knowledge of radiological safety.
Availability to work in night shift.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and supervising personnel.

What We Offer

Compensation

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.