Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Location: Gallatin, Tennessee. Position Type: Full-time, Exempt. Salary: $110,000 – $135,000 / year. Job Overview As the Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) for our new Gallatin manufacturing operation, you will play a critical role in building and sustaining an industry-leading safety culture while ensuring compliance with all applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements. This is substantially more than a compliance role. Responsibilities Strategic EHS Leadership, Risk Management & Compliance (30%) Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of site EHS management systems, policies, programs, and performance standards. Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHS into operational strategy, capital projects, maintenance activities, and production processes. Identify, evaluate, and mitigate organizational risk through proactive risk assessment methodologies and data-driven decision-making. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, corporate, and customer EHS requirements while driving sustainable operational excellence. Culture Development & Leadership Influence (20%) Build and sustain a world-class, employee-driven safety culture that promotes ownership, accountability, trust, and engagement at all levels of the organization. Coach and develop leaders to strengthen EHS leadership capabilities and increase operational ownership of safety performance. Drive employee involvement through observation programs, recognition initiatives, hazard reporting, learning teams, and continuous improvement activities. EHS Team Leadership & Talent Development (15%) Lead, develop, and mentor EHS personnel through clear expectations, performance management, coaching, and professional development opportunities. Build organizational capability by developing future EHS and operational leaders. Delegate responsibility, foster accountability, and create an environment where employees are empowered to contribute, innovate, and grow. Incident Prevention, Investigation & Learning (15%) Lead efforts to prevent incidents through risk identification, verification of controls, and operational engagement. Oversee reporting, investigation, and analysis of incidents, near misses, property damage events, environmental releases, and high-potential events. Facilitate thorough root cause analyses and ensure development, implementation, validation, and sustainability of effective corrective and preventive actions. Drive organizational learning from events and trends. Performance Analytics, Auditing & Continuous Improvement (15%) Develop and monitor leading and lagging performance indicators to identify trends, assess program effectiveness, and prioritize risk reduction efforts. Conduct audits, assessments, and field verifications to ensure program implementation and effectiveness. Utilize data analytics to identify emerging risks, measure progress, and communicate performance to plant and business leadership. Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen EHS performance and operational reliability. Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity (5%) Maintain and continuously improve site emergency response, crisis management, fire protection, and business continuity programs. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to conduct drills, validate preparedness, and ensure organizational resilience. Desired Skills & Experience Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree in environmental health & safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field required. Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required. Advanced certifications such as CIH, CHMM, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent are preferred. Experience Demonstrated success leading EHS programs in complex manufacturing environments and developing operational leaders who actively own safety performance. Experience building or significantly transforming EHS programs, culture, and management systems. Demonstrated success influencing operational leaders and driving organizational ownership of EHS. Experience supporting startup, expansion, greenfield, brownfield, or major capital projects preferred. Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, environmental permitting, and sustainability initiatives preferred. Technical Competencies Expert knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DOT, Tennessee environmental regulations, and applicable consensus standards. Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, machine safeguarding, energy control (LOTO), contractor safety, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, fire protection, ergonomics, and environmental compliance. Ability to analyze leading and lagging indicators to predict and prevent incidents. Experience managing EHS management systems and driving compliance through operational ownership rather than enforcement alone. Leadership Competencies Exceptional leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority. Skilled in coaching frontline leaders, supervisors, managers, and plant leadership teams. Strong business acumen and ability to connect EHS performance to operational performance, productivity, quality, and business outcomes. Proven ability to manage change, build trust, gain buy‑in, and lead through organizational transformation. Professional Skills Advanced critical thinking and risk-based decision making. Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and executive reporting skills. Excellent investigation, root cause analysis, and problem-solving capabilities. Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple priorities simultaneously. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, data analytics tools, EHS management systems, and reporting platforms. Physical Requirements & Work Environment Physical Requirements Frequent walking throughout manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments. Ability to stand, walk, communicate, observe workplace conditions, conduct field assessments, and occasionally climb stairs, ladders, or access elevated work areas while wearing required PPE. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required. Work Environment Manufacturing, warehouse, and office settings with potential exposure to noise, moving equipment, vibration, temperature extremes, dust, and other industrial conditions. Appropriate PPE is required in designated areas. Travel Up to 25% domestic travel may be required. Relocation Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Benefits Medical, dental, vision, and retirement contributions. Employee stock purchase and bonus plans. Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals, and jury duty. Years of service awards, employee discounts, and referral bonuses. Charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement, and more. Equal Opportunity Employment & Legal Compliance In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs. Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.