Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Located in Sutherlin, OR, or Roseburg, OR. Position Overview The EHS Manager oversees Environmental, Health, and Safety programs to ensure compliance and enhance operational resilience. Reporting to the Sr. EHS Manager, this role collaborates with cross‑functional leaders to foster a proactive safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, and promote employee health initiatives. Core Responsibilities Champion a positive safety culture and reinforce safe work practices across both locations. Lead site health and safety processes, including behavior‑based safety, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, ergonomics assessments, and life‑saving principles reinforcement. Model and maintain organizational safety, cultural, and professional standards. Develop, implement, and lead safety, compliance, and preventative care programs, policies, and training. Conduct audits, inspections, and compliance assessments; identify gaps and drive corrective and preventive actions. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard management systems and recommend enhancements that drive risk reduction. Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis (PDCA, Fishbone, 5-Why), ensuring corrective and preventive actions are implemented and verified. Provide EHS performance reporting and data analysis to leadership. Audit SOPs/MOPs and verify hazard analyses are completed for all manufacturing equipment. Oversee core EHS programs including LOTO, Hazard Communication, EAP, Hearing Conservation, Hot Work, Respiratory Protection, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Manage safety data systems, analytics, and OSHA recordkeeping to identify trends and drive continuous improvement. Serve as the primary contact for all incidents, injuries, notifications, and case management. Conduct required audits and support emergency response readiness, Safety Committee coordination, and shop‑floor level EHS engagement. Lead and support environmental compliance programs for Oregon state regulations and federal mandates, including: Title V Air Permitting Tier II Reporting / EPCRA Hazardous Waste (LQG) Compliance – RCRA Stormwater Compliance & SWPPP SPCC, Air Emissions, Waste Management, and Sustainability Programs Conduct environmental inspections, sampling, testing, reporting, and documentation aligned with DEQ and EPA expectations. Manage hazardous waste streams, universal waste, waste profiling, storage, characterization, and manifest requirements. Maintain presence across both manufacturing sites and support off‑shift needs when required. Support sustainability initiatives, waste minimization efforts, and tracking of key environmental KPIs. Drive near‑miss reporting, learning, and closure of corrective actions. Facilitate and monitor site security operations, including surveillance systems, access control processes, and coordination with facilities, leadership, and third‑party providers. Education Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline. Required Qualifications Minimum 3 years of professional EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment. Demonstrated ability to create and deliver safety training programs. Strong initiative with the ability to influence, coach, and facilitate change across diverse teams. Capable of working independently with limited direction while maintaining strong cross‑functional partnerships. Excellent organizational habits with consistent follow‑through. Valid U.S. Driver's License. Ability to travel domestically up to 10%. Preferred Qualifications Strong interpersonal communication, project management capability, and structured problem‑solving skills. Effective presentation skills to support training delivery at all organizational levels. Proficiency in interpreting and applying OSHA, EPA, DEQ, and other regulatory standards. Skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) and EHS management systems. Tools & Equipment Cell Phone Computer General Office Equipment Vehicle Working Conditions Office environment and indoor and outdoor manufacturing production environments. Physical Requirements Regular duties include seeing, speaking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, sitting, and viewing a computer screen. Work on the manufacturing floor includes prolonged standing and walking on concrete floors, kneeling, climbing stairs and ladders, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 lbs. unassisted, up to 70 lbs. with assistance), operating a motor vehicle, and repetitive hand movements with good manual dexterity. #J-18808-Ljbffr Orenco-Systems