EHS Manager

About the Company

At Justrite Safety Group, we're more than just a collection of industrial safety companies; we're a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliver advanced industrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence. With Justrite Safety Group, safety isn't just a priority—it's our passion.

About the Role

Justrite Safety Group is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager responsible for the EHS program at our Broomfield, CO operations. In addition, this role will oversee the EHS program in Sarnia, Canada. This position plays a key role in driving continuous improvement in safety performance, environmental stewardship, and ensuring the well-being of our employees and operations.

About the Team

As a member of our Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (QEHS) team, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading organizations and top brands, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and driving initiatives that create a safer workplace. Our QEHS team is committed to building and maintaining strong safety programs, focusing on risk reduction and regulatory excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer effective occupational health, safety, ergonomics, and industrial hygiene programs, including health services functions and maintenance of related policy and procedures.
• Maintain site-specific environmental permits (e.g., air, stormwater, wastewater, etc.) and reporting requirements.
• Identify hazards and facilitate preventive actions with responsible parties to control hazards and identify additional safeguards needed throughout the site.
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor to coach employees toward safer behavior and self-sufficient safety problem solving.
• Manage hazardous waste material streams throughout the factory.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, and conformance to internal and industry standards.
• Deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and help internal and external teams develop Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for installation, inspection, and mapping of emergency equipment and evacuation maps.
• Establish target areas and long-range incident/accident prevention and cost control objectives, including working with the HR Manager to reduce worker’s compensation costs.
• Lead the Safety Committee and other employee involvement initiatives to achieve organizational safety goals.
• Maintain a system for reporting, monitoring, and correcting safety problems.
• Review incident reports using these systems to help determine what corrective actions need to be taken to prevent re-occurrence.
• Own and administer the Workers’ Compensation program.
• Maintain the OSHA 300 logs and required agency submittals.
• Serve as the interface for dealing with and solving issues with agencies such as OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, state regulatory groups, etc.
• Participate in outside agency site inspections/audits and agency correspondence.
• Investigate injuries to identify root cause and complete companywide Safety Alerts.
• Ensure that all areas are inspected for any conditions that pose potential problems and make recommendations for major projects and procedures that implement and maintain safety measures.
• Maintain the Safety Library by surveying and keeping current on all relevant topics to ensure ongoing preparedness on topics related to safety improvement and hazard prevention.
• Monitor and control industrial hygiene related to the long-term effects of factors such as chemical exposure, noise, lighting, heat, humidity, etc.
• Conduct EHS orientation for new employees to ensure compliance with company EHS practices.
• Assist with Quality related activities.
• Responsible for any other project that may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Safety/Environmental/Safety Science/Engineering or related area.
• 5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of regional and local EHS compliance and regulatory requirements as they relate to the manufacturing and facility operations.
• Travel required, up to 10%.
• Some knowledge of the Quality aspects in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

• Strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to effectively and professionally communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence change and pivot quickly in a complex and consistently adaptive environment.
• Servant leader mentality, with exemplary listening skills and the ability to lead with empathy through awareness and foresight.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (preferred).
• Previous experience in environmental and/or safety at a manufacturing setting (preferred).
• Exposure to interacting with a represented workforce (preferred).
• ISO exposure (preferred).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive salary paired with an extensive benefits package.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible hours and alternative work arrangements designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• 401K plan with a company match.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off, personal days, and a robust employee wellness program.