Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and manage the company’s environmental, health, and safety programs across its operations. This hands‑on, independent position oversees workplace safety, regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, employee safety programs, training, incident response, and continuous‑improvement initiatives. The role serves as the primary safety resource and works closely with plant leadership, supervisors, employees, Human Resources, and other departments to maintain a safe, compliant, and professional workplace. The primary location is Evansville, Wisconsin, with regular travel to other Wisconsin facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve company‑wide environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Serve as the primary EHS resource for company facilities and provide guidance to leadership, supervisors, and employees regarding workplace safety and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DNR, and other federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Maintain required safety and environmental records, documentation, permits, reports, inspections, and regulatory filings.
• Conduct routine facility and workplace inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and job safety analyses to identify potential risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Support environmental compliance for foundry and manufacturing operations, including air emissions, waste management, hazardous materials, chemical management, stormwater, spill prevention, and other requirements.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping, including injury and illness records and applicable reporting requirements.
• Lead and coordinate investigations of workplace injuries, incidents, near misses, property damage, and other safety‑related events; identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and ensure implementation.
• Track safety trends, incidents, corrective actions, and key EHS metrics and communicate findings to leadership.
• Develop and conduct safety training, orientation, refresher training, toolbox talks, and other employee safety education.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training related to PPE, hazard communication, lockout/tagout, emergency response, powered industrial trucks, machine safety, ergonomics, confined spaces, and other hazards.
• Partner with operational leadership and other departments regarding safety expectations, employee safety concerns, work restrictions, return‑to‑work considerations, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance on suspected impairment, drug or alcohol concerns, reasonable suspicion, testing procedures, and other fitness‑for‑duty issues in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
• Assist leadership with determining immediate safety actions when an employee’s behavior, condition, or actions may create a risk.
• Support consistent documentation and communication of safety violations and work with leadership on corrective action or discipline when necessary.
• Promote a workplace culture where employees and supervisors understand their responsibility for safety and feel comfortable reporting hazards, injuries, near misses, and other concerns.
• Develop and maintain emergency preparedness and response procedures, including evacuation plans and coordination of required drills.
• Coordinate with workers’ compensation resources, occupational health providers, insurance representatives, consultants, regulatory agencies, and other outside partners as appropriate.
• Participate in safety committees and leadership discussions, providing recommendations regarding workplace hazards, equipment, processes, and operational changes.
• Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices affecting manufacturing and foundry environments and communicate necessary changes to leadership.
• Travel between company facilities as necessary to provide EHS support and maintain consistent safety expectations across locations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and relevant EHS experience may be considered.
• Previous EHS or safety management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, foundry, or similar environment strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements and applicable environmental regulations.
• Experience supporting environmental compliance in a manufacturing or foundry environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, safety audits, risk assessments, and employee training.
• Knowledge of workers’ compensation, return‑to‑work practices, reasonable suspicion procedures, and workplace drug and alcohol safety considerations preferred.
• Ability to independently manage EHS responsibilities while effectively working with employees, supervisors, managers, and senior leadership.
• Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential, sensitive, and potentially high‑risk workplace situations.
• Excellent communication, organization, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with practical operational needs in an active manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn and utilize company systems.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Regular presence in manufacturing and foundry environments with exposure to heat, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, machinery, uneven surfaces, and other industrial conditions.
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate manufacturing, foundry, warehouse, and production areas.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and access various areas of facilities to conduct inspections, investigations, and safety activities.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear, hard hats, and other PPE appropriate to the work environment.
• Must be able and willing to travel between company locations, including regular travel to Wisconsin facilities and occasional travel to other company locations.

Position Expectations

The EHS Manager is expected to be a visible and approachable presence throughout the organization, building productive relationships with employees and leadership at all levels. The successful candidate will spend significant time on the production floor, identifying concerns, communicating expectations, providing practical solutions, and following through on corrective actions. This role requires independent leadership of the EHS function while collaborating across the organization to create and maintain a safe, compliant, and professional working environment.