Environment, Health and Safety Manager

About the role

United Initiators is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead regulatory compliance, occupational and process safety initiatives, and environmental programs at our Elyria, Ohio facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage all safety, health, environmental, and regulatory programs and reporting requirements for the Elyria site.
• Provide strong occupational and process safety leadership while driving a proactive safety culture and maintaining ISO 14001 and Responsible Care program requirements.
• Manage all regulatory and permitting activities associated with organic peroxide manufacturing and storage.
• Identify environmental and regulatory risks and work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, production, safety, and leadership teams to eliminate compliance gaps.
• Ensure all applicable permits remain current and all regulatory reporting requirements are completed accurately and on time.
• Conduct or coordinate required environmental testing and prepare associated regulatory reports.
• Coverage of external regulatory agencies regarding environmental and compliance matters.
• Respond to compliance surveys and provide accurate, timely documentation.
• Maintain working knowledge of regulations impacting site operations, including OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA.
• Support wastewater treatment plant operations and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate waste and hazardous waste disposal in compliance with hazardous waste and air permits.
• Review, update, and implement policies and programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Evaluate site conditions for conformance with permits, regulations, and internal standards, identifying health/safety hazards.
• Participate in OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) compliance efforts and other regulatory programs.
• Identify and work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, production, safety, and leadership teams to eliminate health/safety hazards.
• Manage the safety variance system and ensure accurate documentation.
• Oversee site security programs, including access control, visitor management, and coordination of physical security measures to protect personnel, assets, and operations.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Develop and maintain standardized procedures for safety programs and production processes.
• Act as the main contact and subject matter expert for EHS topics at the site.
• Own and report site management weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Serve as the site emergency coordinator for related emergencies.
• Conduct site training for personnel, contractors, and others as required.
• Ensure environmental activities support site safety standards, emergency response readiness, and hazard mitigation.
• Maintain compliance with all requirements related to waste handling, emissions, chemical storage, and environmental protection.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and compliant records, reports, and documentation for all regulatory activities.
• Coordinate ISO 14001 and Responsible Care management system elements for the site.
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and Responsible Care programs through documentation management and system compliance.
• Ensure environmental processes align with corporate quality and audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health, Chemistry, Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Environmental, Health, and/or Safety in an industrial/manufacturing setting.
• High level of analytical skill with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across multiple organizational levels.
• Project management experience with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to climb stairs and safely navigate congested plant environments.
• Ability to work in both office and plant settings, including manipulation of instruments for inspections.
• Ability to work in a combination of office and chemical plant environments.
• Ability to work in a regular interaction in production and storage areas requiring PPE.
• Ability to work in exposure to environmental systems, wastewater operations, and regulatory inspection areas.

Desirable

• 5 years of experience in the chemical industry.
• Experience with Responsible Care, ISO 14001, or similar systems.
• Wastewater treatment experience.
• Experience managing environmental programs within chemical operations.

Preferred

• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• Certified Hazardous Assessor (CHA).