Senior Manager Environmental Health & Safety

Position Summary

The Senior Manager Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and continuously improving companywide EH&S programs across all North American facilities. The role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international regulations while supporting operations within the organization's ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems, fostering a strong safety culture, supporting business continuity, managing environmental and operational risks, and partnering with business leaders to achieve organizational objectives.

Job Function

• Develops and executes the company's EH&S strategy, objectives, and performance metrics to support business goals, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across all North American facilities;
• Ensures all health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures are effectively implemented and communicated throughout the organization;
• Learns and leads the company's cross-site EH&S function, ensuring alignment of programs, priorities, resources, and performance objectives across all locations;
• Develops, manages, and administers departmental operating and capital budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with business objectives;
• Establishes and monitors leading and lagging EH&S performance indicators and provides regular reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership;
• Drives a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, risk assessments, incident prevention initiatives, and continuous improvement programs;
• Partners with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, Quality, Human Resources, Supply Chain, and other business leaders to proactively identify and mitigate safety, environmental, and operational risks that may impact business performance;
• Supports facility expansions, capital projects, process changes, and equipment installations by ensuring EH&S requirements and risk mitigation measures are incorporated into project planning and execution;
• Acts as a strategic advisor to the Company's Business Continuity Program, ensuring that environmental health and safety considerations are incorporated into the appropriate governance, resources, and organizational readiness to support operational resilience;
• Designs, implements, and maintains hazardous materials programs, including all mandated reporting and recordkeeping requirements;
• Manages chemical handling programs with respect to chemical use, storage, handling, recycling, and disposal; makes recommendations for improvement and executes accordingly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety or related discipline (Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, etc.) required;
• 10+ years of progressive EH&S experience, including leadership responsibility;
• Manufacturing environment experience required;
• Experience leading multi-site EH&S programs and teams;
• Experience providing leadership oversight for emergency preparedness and risk management required; business continuity experience a plus;
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable federal, state, and local EH&S regulations; OSHA 30 certification preferred;
• Experience supporting executive-level management;
• Experience coaching leaders and employees at all levels of the organization;
• Experience leading projects, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives;
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills;
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive organizational change;
• Able to manage through ambiguity and competing priorities;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities;
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence;
• Able to effectively manage conflict and build collaborative relationships;
• Proven ability to deliver positive outcomes for employees, leadership, and the business;
• Physical demands include regular talking and hearing, standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, occasional lifting up to 10 pounds, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.