Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager - Now Hiring

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead all aspects of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and risk management. This role is responsible for developing and executing EHS programs that promote a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous operational improvement across a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations, and a passion for driving employee engagement and continuous improvement. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead all environmental, health, and safety programs for the manufacturing facility.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training programs.

• Manage OSHA recordkeeping, incident reporting, investigations, and regulatory documentation.

• Administer the Workers' Compensation program, including claim management, return-to-work coordination, and communication with third-party administrators.

• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard analyses throughout the facility.

• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce workplace injuries and improve safety performance.

• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to identify opportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement.

• Facilitate safety committee meetings and communicate key performance metrics and improvement initiatives to leadership.

• Ensure contractors and visitors comply with all applicable site safety requirements.

• Support environmental compliance activities, including regulatory reporting, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.

• Maintain required EHS records, documentation, permits, and compliance files.

• Monitor EHS performance metrics and develop action plans to achieve company safety objectives.

• Promote a positive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and leadership visibility.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field required.

• Master's degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Previous leadership experience managing site-wide EHS programs.

• Experience with environmental and occupational safety management systems preferred.

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent are preferred.

• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental and workplace safety regulations.

• Experience leading incident investigations and root cause analysis.

• Strong understanding of risk assessment, hazard recognition, and injury prevention.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Experience analyzing safety data and developing actionable improvement plans.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management systems.

• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships across operations, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while fostering teamwork and accountability.

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