EHS Manager (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Are you a passionate Environmental, Health & Safety leader looking to make a meaningful impact in a manufacturing environment? We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives at our Reading facility while driving a culture focused on safety, sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security management systems
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, OSHA standards, RC14001, ISO14001, and other applicable requirements
• Drive site safety initiatives and foster a culture focused on injury prevention and operational excellence
• Support sustainability and KAITEKI initiatives across the facility
• Lead risk assessments, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and process safety initiatives
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Leadership teams to identify and resolve EHSS risks
• Develop annual EHS plans, goals, metrics, and continuous improvement strategies
• Monitor and communicate key EHS performance indicators and site metrics
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for the EHSS team and site leadership support personnel
• Facilitate EHS awareness, employee training, and engagement initiatives throughout the facility
• Serve as a mentor and resource for cross-functional teams focused on operational and safety improvements
• Participate as a key member of the site leadership team supporting plant-wide decision-making
• Manage internal and external EHSS audits and corrective action programs
• Serve on the Americas Internal Audit Team and support regional EHS initiatives
• Partner with departments to improve housekeeping, 5S, safety performance, and operational compliance
• Support investigations, reporting, and corrective actions related to incidents, releases, and risk reduction efforts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field
• 3–5 years of EHSS management experience in an industrial environment or 10+ years of related EHS leadership experience
• Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental compliance, and industrial safety practices
• Experience within manufacturing or industrial operations environments required
• Knowledge of plastics manufacturing preferred
• Proven leadership and team development experience
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as DMAIC preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
• Professional certifications such as CSP or CIH preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including occasional international travel

Benefits

• Lead critical safety and sustainability initiatives within a growing manufacturing organization
• Influence plant-wide operational and cultural improvements
• Work alongside experienced operations and leadership teams
• Opportunity to drive meaningful change in environmental, health, and safety performance
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Pay

The salary range for this position is $103,400 - $129,300. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.