EHS assistant manager

About the role

The ESH Assistant Manager leads and supports the development, implementation, and continual improvement of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) programs across four KSB GIW, Inc. locations. This role ensures regulatory and management-system compliance, advances sustainability initiatives, supports audits and reporting, and leads cross-functional projects in support of companywide goals to eliminate work-related injuries through proactive risk elimination, robust systems, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve integrated ESH management systems (EMS, EnMS, SMS)
• Analyze system performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Lead corrective and preventive actions for management-system issues
• Manage incident investigations and verify effective follow-up
• Lead and support improvement projects tied to ESH systems
• Serve as Lead Auditor for EMS/EnMS/SMS and conduct internal audits; support external audits as needed
• Maintain and improve Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery plans
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery plans
• Lead preventive assessments and risk-reduction projects across operations
• Oversee ESH-related training programs and workforce competency initiatives
• Manage the Job Safety Analysis (JSA/JHA) program
• Oversee housekeeping and site condition programs
• Maintain and manage ESH documents and records in the document control system; support consistent document-control processes across systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Working knowledge of ESH management systems (EMS, EnMS, SMS) and applicable standards
• Experience with regulatory compliance, audits, and reporting
• Strong analytical and data-management skills and demonstrated ability to lead audits and cross-functional improvement projects

Preferred

• Professional certifications related to ESH, auditing, or sustainability (e.g., ISO Lead Auditor, CSP)
• Experience with Title V permitting and regulatory reporting
• Experience supporting corporate sustainability efforts in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Project management and facilitation skills

Skills / Competencies

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Regulatory and system-oriented thinking
• Data-driven decision-making and performance measurement
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Able to work cross-functionally and lead projects and teams

Physical Requirements

• Frequently: prolonged computer use (sitting, typing, screen time) and office-based work; regular plant-floor walkthroughs and inspections (walking, standing, climbing stairs/step ladders, bending, stooping, reaching, kneeling); wearing required PPE during site visits (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe footwear); reading and preparing technical documents; in-person and phone communication
• Occasionally: lifting and carrying items up to 25–50 lbs (tools, samples, small equipment); entering confined spaces or working at elevated locations when required (with permits/controls); travel between sites (day trips and occasional overnight stays); periodic medical/fit-for-duty tasks (e.g., respirator fit testing) and responding to off-hour incidents or drills

Benefits

KSB GIW, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

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