EHS Manager

About the role

Join Ashland Freetown, MA as an EHS Manager. This role offers transformational leadership, strategic planning, and compliance oversight in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide transformational leadership to foster management commitment and employee ownership of EHS, enhancing site culture and performance, and ensuring timely closure of CAPAs through risk assessments and data-driven collaboration.
• Partner with site leadership to develop and implement EHS objectives, targets, and strategies; establish and maintain safety committees to prioritize and mitigate risks effectively.
• Analyze EHS data and incident investigations using strong analytical skills; communicate clearly and succinctly in both verbal and written forms to all organizational levels.
• Apply effective problem-solving and decision-making by developing multiple solutions and making well-informed recommendations to improve safety outcomes.
• Cook up mandatory employee EHS training and additional sessions tailored to meet specific leadership safety requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver mandatory employee EHS training and additional sessions tailored to meet specific leadership safety requirements.
• Review and direct all environmental permits and EHS regulatory reports to ensure compliance and audit readiness; act as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies; manage permit renewals and audits; and stay current on relevant laws and standards.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of salary, hourly, and contract EHS personnel (minimum of five direct reports), setting clear expectations and fostering professional development.
• Ensure robust change management processes are in place to adapt to evolving EHS standards; lead comprehensive incident management, including timely reporting, thorough investigations, and corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Review, revise, and update site EHS procedures and standards to maintain regulatory compliance and align with corporate standards, promoting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental, Chemical, or Process Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in EHS within industrial or manufacturing environments, including chemical manufacturing.
• A minimum of 2 years of managerial/leadership experience.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM, RMP, and other applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and EHS management software, such as VelocityEHS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and quickly adapt to shifting demands.

Preferred Skills

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), and/or Certified Environmental Professional (CEP).
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Experience in Emergency Response & Incident Command.
• Experience in root cause investigation and corrective action implementation.
• Demonstrated success in implementing site-level sustainability initiatives.
• Track record of successfully managing environmental compliance and improvement projects.