Environmental Health and Safety Manager

About the Role

Safety, quality, and profitability go hand in hand at Lee Spring — none of them works without the other two. This is a hands-on, plant-floor-present role for the company's first dedicated EHS professional. You'll take a safety program with solid foundations and real momentum and build it into a system that's woven into daily operating decisions at every level, not bolted on to satisfy a regulator. Compliance is the natural byproduct of that culture, not the goal itself. You will work directly with operations leadership, press operators, machinists, and chemical process personnel.

Responsibilities

• Compliance & Regulatory Management:
  • Own the company's overall OSHA, EPA compliance strategy and serve as the primary point of contact for OSHA inspections, agency inquiries, and regulatory correspondence.
  • Maintain OSHA 300/300A logs, manage recordkeeping and annual electronic submission requirements.
  • Ensure all required permits, registrations, and compliance filings are current and submitted on time.
  • Stay current on changes to OSHA 29 CFR 1910, and EPA regulations; build positive working relationships with agencies and help local leadership stay ahead of state-specific requirements.
• Safety Program Development & Maintenance:
  • Develop and maintain written safety programs including Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, PPE, Emergency Action Plan, Hearing Conservation, and Respiratory Protection.
  • Build the company's Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) methodology and templates; train plant leadership to conduct and maintain them locally.
  • Set equipment inspection standards and audit local teams' execution.
  • Build the chemical safety program and coordinate chemical waste disposal.
• Machine Guarding & Engineering Controls:
  • Evaluate point-of-operation guarding on powered presses and document guarding decisions using formal hazard assessment methodology.
  • Partner with engineering and operations to specify guards, fixtures, light curtains, and pull-back devices.
  • Support press die change safety procedures and guarding reviews for new operations or tooling.
• Training & Culture:
  • Design EHS training curricula and lead investigations for significant incidents.
  • Build a proactive safety culture through visible floor presence and open communication.
  • Establish and support a Safety Committee structure at each site.
• Environmental Management:
  • Own the chemical waste disposal program, hazardous waste manifesting, and EPA/state reporting.
  • Ensure wastewater discharge compliance and air emissions compliance.
• Multi-Plant Oversight:
  • Travel to facilities to audit, train, investigate incidents, and calibrate consistency.
  • Coach plant managers and supervisors to maintain EHS performance.
• Continuous Improvement & Management Systems:
  • Support standardized operational and management system practices.
  • Assist with future EMS initiatives and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5 - 10 years of experience

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000 Per Year