Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Program Manager

EHS Strategy & Program Leadership

Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise-wide EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
Establish and drive a proactive safety culture where safety is embedded into daily operations.
Lead the company’s safety strategy with a focus on hazard prevention, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
Serve as the subject matter expert for all EHS-related matters across domestic sites.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state and local environmental and safety regulations.
Lead regulatory inspections and audits and serve as the primary point of contact in interactions with the company’s insurance provider and external agencies.
Exercise oversight over hazardous waste, chemical inventory, and SDS management
Identify, assess, and mitigate EHS risks; lead corrective and preventive action plans.
Conduct regular workplace health and safety assessments, audits, and risk evaluations.

Incident Prevention & Response

Own EHS intake, tracking, and documentation systems;
Consolidate legacy communication channels into a single EHS access point.
Led incident and near-miss reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action tracking.
Monitor and analyze safety metrics (e.g., total recordable incident rate (TRIR), near misses, workers’ compensation trends) and report results to leadership.
Drive continuous reduction in recordable injuries and safety-related costs.

Emergency Preparedness & Safety Programs

In partnership with Facilities, own, develop, and maintain emergency action plans, including fire, severe weather, medical, chemical, and active threat response;
Lead the company’s emergency response team by planning and conducting emergency drills and training exercises.
Oversee fire prevention, life safety systems, and contractor safety programs.

Training & Culture

Design, facilitate, and standardize EHS committees, supporting effectiveness through clear role definition and driving participation through structured agendas, education, and feedback loops.
Develop and deliver EHS training for all employees, including managers and individual contributors, and contractors.
Education employees in office and manufacturing areas on health and safety policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
Train leaders on safety accountability, hazard awareness, regulatory responsibilities, and safe work practices.
In partnership with other teams, promote employee engagement in safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Reporting

Partner closely with Operations, Quality, HR, Facilities, and Engineering to ensure consistent and coordinated EHS efforts.
Prepare and present EHS updates, trends, and risk assessments to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and, as needed, the Board.
Support EHS due diligence, risk assessments, and integration activities related to acquisitions, site changes, and/or operational changes.