EHS Technical Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS oversight for new manufacturing equipment installations and existing equipment retrofits.
• Lead and oversee machinery safety and machine guarding risk assessments.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, maintenance, and EHS teams during equipment design, installation, modification, and commissioning.
• Identify equipment-related hazards and ensure appropriate engineering controls and corrective actions are implemented.
• Provide technical guidance on machinery safety requirements, risk assessment protocols, and applicable safety standards.
• Manage and provide leadership to three direct reports.
• Review equipment designs and modifications from an EHS and machine safety perspective.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to equipment and manufacturing safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA requirements, company standards, and recognized industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) in addition to the CSP is highly preferred but not required.
• Previous safety management experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Previous leadership and people-management experience required.
• Strong technical knowledge of machinery safety, machine guarding, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting the installation, modification, or retrofit of manufacturing equipment.
• Strong knowledge of applicable OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety standards.
• Able to effectively partner with engineering and operations teams in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly walk and stand throughout a large manufacturing facility.
• Ability to access manufacturing, production, and equipment installation areas.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and navigate around industrial equipment as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment or materials up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work safely around manufacturing equipment, machinery, and varying noise levels.