Senior Manager, EHS

Our client, a global leader in advanced manufacturing, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Environmental Health & Safety to lead EHS strategy at one of its largest and most complex manufacturing facilities.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, developing high-performing teams, and serving as a key member of the Plant Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Environmental, Health & Safety professionals.
• Develop and implement site-wide EHS strategies, policies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive a proactive safety culture across a large manufacturing operation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable environmental regulations.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee critical safety programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Machine Guarding, Electrical Safety, Powered Industrial Trucks, and Fall Protection.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Plant Leadership to integrate EHS into day-to-day manufacturing decisions.
• Support environmental permitting, compliance reporting, and audit readiness.
• Mentor and develop EHS staff while promoting continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience within a large manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading EHS teams.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigation, and root cause analysis.
• Experience driving safety culture improvements across manufacturing operations.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Process Safety Management (PSM) is a plus.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking an influential leader who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and has successfully driven meaningful improvements in safety performance, compliance, and organizational culture. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact while partnering closely with plant leadership to shape the future direction of EHS at a large manufacturing site.

Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

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Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.