EHS Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve EHS programs, policies, and compliance initiatives.
• Identify and prioritize risks to employees, the environment, and company property.
• Maintain a strong floor presence and engage with employees, operations, and leadership.
• Lead injury/incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and workers compensation cases.
• Develop and conduct safety training for employees at all levels.
• Track EHS metrics and lead risk-reduction and cost-control initiatives.
• Manage environmental compliance, including stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, and regulated waste.
• Oversee wastewater treatment and maintain ISO 14001 certification and sustainability requirements.
• Lead internal audits and serve as the primary EHS representative for SCOSHA, SCDES, Spartanburg Water, ISO, and other external audits.
• Provide EHS leadership for capital projects, new processes, equipment installations, machine guarding, robotics, presses, cranes, and other high-hazard equipment.
• Partner with operations and leadership to drive change, continuous improvement, and new manufacturing processes.
• Manage site security, including onsite security personnel.

Qualifications

• Required: 5+ years of EHS experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Required: Experience with South Carolina Workers' Compensation requirements.
• Required: Experience managing regulated waste streams and environmental compliance.
• Required: ISO 14001 internal auditor certification.
• Preferred: Growth and continuous improvement mindset.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Preferred: Union manufacturing experience.
• Preferred: RCRA or hazardous waste training/certification.
• Preferred: Professional EHS certification.
• Preferred: Machine guarding and/or robotics safety experience.
• Preferred: ANSI B11 and/or ANSI/RIA R15 training.
• Preferred: Overhead crane and forklift safety experience.
• Preferred: Wastewater treatment experience.
• Preferred: Capital project management experience.
• Preferred: Industrial hygiene monitoring experience.