EHS Manager

Position Summary

The EHS Manager is a technical leader and change agent responsible for integrating safety, health, and environmental performance into site operations. This role goes beyond compliance management and serves as a key business partner to operations, driving risk reduction through engineering solutions, influencing leadership, and building a proactive safety culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own site-level compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local regulations

• Audit-ready systems for: Air, water, and waste compliance, Injury/illness recordkeeping, Chemical management and hazard communication

• Act as the site subject matter expert and primary point of accountability for compliance outcomes

• Lead proactive risk identification using: Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Process and task-based hazard assessments, Industrial hygiene evaluations (noise, air contaminants, ventilation)

• Prioritize risks using a structured, data-driven approach

• Ensure hazards are eliminated or controlled using the hierarchy of controls

• Partner with operations and engineering to: Design and implement engineering controls, Improve machine safety, LOTO systems, ventilation, and ergonomics, Challenge reliance on administrative controls or behavioral fixes when higher-level solutions are feasible, Support capital projects to ensure safety is designed into new processes and equipment

• Lead incident investigation and corrective action

• Analyze trends in: Incidents, near misses, audits, and observations

• Translate data into clear priorities and risk-reduction strategies

• Communicate risk and performance clearly to site leadership to drive action

• Develop a deep understanding of: Manufacturing processes, Equipment and workflow risks, Operational constraints

• Align safety solutions with production needs to enable safe and efficient operations

• Ensure safety is embedded into SOPs, training, and daily work execution

• Develop and deliver meaningful, behavior-based training programs

• Facilitate safety committees, audits, and engagement activities

• Hold all levels of the organization accountable for safety performance

• Ensure safety conversations are meaningful and actionable

• Identify systemic gaps in: Procedures, training, operational practices

• Drive standardization and consistency across processes

• Lead or support improvement initiatives that reduce risk and improve performance

• Support and help lead enterprise-level and divisional projects that impact safety practices, improvement initiatives, and operational readiness

• Facilitate alignment on safety expectations for new installations, process changes, and capital projects

• Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a resource to all locations for safety related continuous improvement initiatives

Job Requirements

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority, driving alignment on safety and process improvement initiatives

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to clearly translate complex processes into understandable procedures and training materials

• Proven capability to collect, interpret, and leverage data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement

• High level of organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Ability to periodically travel to support cross functional auditing

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in EHS, manufacturing, or engineering

• Preferred professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM)

Physical Demands

• This position requires regular standing and sitting for extended periods.

• Regular typing/keyboarding, writing, and filing.

• Must be able to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers, and visitors.

• Must also be able to work in a high-stress environment.

• Working Environment: Hybrid office/manufacturing environment with routine visits to production floors across multiple locations.