Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager at the Bellwood Manufacturing Facility in Bellwood, VA. This role provides strategic leadership for environmental, health, and safety programs that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership

• Develop and lead environmental, health, and safety strategies that align with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Drive implementation of policies, standards, and programs that strengthen workplace safety and environmental performance.
• Establish a proactive safety culture through leadership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and strategic direction to plant leadership regarding environmental and safety risks.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations through effective program administration and oversight.
• Maintain required environmental and safety documentation and written programs to support regulatory compliance.
• Evaluate workplace conditions, equipment, and operational processes to identify hazards and reduce organizational risk.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and preventive measures to minimize future occurrences.

Training & Business Partnership

• Develop and deliver environmental, health, and safety education that strengthens employee knowledge and accountability.
• Partner with plant leadership to establish communication, reporting, assessments, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with corporate environmental, health, and safety teams to implement enterprise programs and share best practices.
• Provide technical expertise and project support for facility improvements that enhance safety and environmental performance.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze performance trends to identify opportunities that improve environmental compliance, employee safety, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and support sustainable business operations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
• 4+ years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Environmental program leadership experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and manufacturing risk management.
• Ability to influence leaders and employees across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project leadership capabilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset.

Competencies

• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and others accountable for meeting commitments while reinforcing a culture of ownership and compliance.
• Drives Results – Achieves objectives by prioritizing initiatives, overcoming obstacles, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
• Instills Trust – Builds credibility through integrity, consistency, and ethical decision-making.
• Collaborates – Develops strong partnerships across functions to achieve shared environmental, health, and safety goals.
• Manages Complexity – Evaluates complex regulatory, operational, and business challenges to make sound, risk-based decisions.
• Courage – Addresses safety concerns and compliance issues with confidence while making difficult decisions that protect employees and the business.

Culture & Values

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

Pay

Posted Salary Range: USD $85,600.00 - USD $120,900.00 per year