Sr. Manager, EHS & Facilities

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, EHS & Facilities serves as the single-site leader and accountable owner for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Facilities. This role provides strategic direction and operational leadership to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, maintain facility and equipment reliability, and enable safe, efficient business operations. The Sr. Manager partners closely with the Director of Operations and site leadership to establish priorities, identify and mitigate risk, and drive measurable improvements in safety, facility performance, reliability, and operational excellence.

This leader builds, implements, and sustains programs, systems, and standards that strengthen the site’s EHS and Facilities capabilities, translating regulatory requirements, business needs, risk assessments, and operational data into practical solutions and sustainable processes. The role requires influencing positive change without relying solely on direct authority, engaging frontline employees, operations leaders, support functions, contractors, vendors, and senior leadership to establish a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Success in this role is measured by sustained risk reduction, employee engagement, facility reliability, operational performance, cost effectiveness, and continuous improvement. The Sr. Manager uses data, leading and lagging indicators, audits, inspections, and business performance metrics to identify opportunities, establish priorities, measure results, and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear direction, coaching, and performance management to support team development and achievement of AirLife goals.
• Align team’s objectives with AirLife priorities, ensuring compliance, promoting a culture of accountability, and upholding AirLife values.
• Lead recruitment processes and support fair treatment in disciplinary processes for your team.
• Drive continuous improvement by fostering innovation, operational excellence, and adoption of best practices within the team.
• Champion employee engagement, inclusion, and career development through regular check-ins, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Manage the team’s budget responsibly and exhibit financial accountability.
• Lead site EHS programs, regulatory compliance, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, safety training, ergonomics, environmental compliance, audits, inspections, emergency preparedness, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
• Oversee building infrastructure, utilities, maintenance, material handling equipment, facility services, preventive and predictive maintenance, and contractor performance to ensure the site remains safe, reliable, compliant, and operationally capable.
• Lead facility improvement and capital projects from planning through completion, including managing operating and capital budgets, contracts, service-level agreements, and asset lifecycle plans.
• Partner with Operations and cross-functional leaders to address systemic risks and improve EHS and Facilities performance through effective standards, strengthened processes, best practices, and sustained corrective actions.
• Uphold and embody AirLife’s values in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in daily work; look for ways to improve and promote quality and safety.
• Inspire trust, treat people with respect and dignity, and embrace the value of diversity.
• Use time efficiently, perform job duties accurately and thoroughly, and conserve company resources to improve profits.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Ensure all policies and guidelines are implemented and followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in EHS, Facilities, Operations, or a related field, including a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience with increasing responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading EHS and/or Facilities programs within a distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or similarly complex operational environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing contractors and service providers, developing budgets, and delivering measurable improvements in safety, compliance, reliability, and operational performance.

Skills

• Demonstrated leadership experience in EHS and/or Facilities within a complex operational environment, with the ability to lead both strategic and day-to-day site requirements.
• Ability to build, implement, and sustain EHS and Facilities management systems and programs that improve employee safety, regulatory compliance, facility reliability, operational performance, and employee experience.
• Proven ability to influence positive change across all levels of an organization, including frontline employees, operations leaders, support functions, contractors, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local EHS requirements, with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical, sustainable operating standards.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing risk-based strategies, including hazard identification, risk assessments, corrective action, incident prevention, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading facility operations, building infrastructure, preventive maintenance, material handling equipment, contractors, service providers, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, risk, stakeholder alignment, and execution from concept through completion.
• Ability to use data, analytics, leading and lagging indicators, and performance metrics to identify trends, prioritize risk, allocate resources, and measure program effectiveness.
• Proven ability to develop and manage operating and capital budgets, evaluate business cases, prioritize investments based on risk and business impact, and maintain financial accountability.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with frontline employees, senior leaders, regulatory agencies, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and hold leaders and employees accountable for EHS, Facilities, and operational performance.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, develop sustainable solutions, and drive timely execution.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple projects, and maintain effective follow-through in a dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships and work effectively with Operations, Human Resources, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Security, Corporate EHS/Facilities, and external service providers.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to effectively utilize business systems, reporting tools, and data to support decision-making.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, employee engagement, and building a proactive culture of safety and accountability.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• Employee Assistance Program resources.
• Medical leave benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.
• Certain positions may also be eligible for bonus, commission, or other incentive compensation.