EHS Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Headquartered in Old Saybrook, CT, Infiltrator Water Technologies is the leading provider of engineered plastic chambers, synthetic aggregates, tanks, advanced wastewater treatment systems, and accessories for the onsite/decentralized wastewater and storm water management industries. The majority of Infiltrator products are manufactured from recycled plastic. Founded in 1987, we operate throughout the US and Canada with 8 manufacturing plants in the US, dedicated sales, and corporate team members. Infiltrator is a pioneer in innovative plastic technologies for underground water management. Infiltrator components are used in most onsite septic systems installed in the United States and Canada. Infiltrator is a proud Corporate Partner of Habitat for Humanity and each year donates components for 50 septic systems serving Habitat homes in North America. Infiltrator is committed to advancing the state of the art in all fronts, including product design, manufacturing, materials, wastewater science, marketing, management, and employee development. In other words, we strive to be the best we can be.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities for both Fort Payne, AL and LaGrange, GA:

• Champion a proactive safety culture focused on hazard awareness, near-miss reporting, and consistent reinforcement of safe work practices in a high-energy recycling environment.
• Provide daily floor presence across sorting, shredding/grinding, washing, extrusion, and pelletizing operations to identify risks and coach employees.
• Lead risk assessments (TRAs) for high-hazard equipment, including grinders, shredders, conveyors, balers, silos, and extruders.
• Oversee combustible dust prevention and control programs, including dust sampling, housekeeping protocols, and engineering controls.
• Ensure compliance with machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, and mobile equipment (forklifts, skid steers, loaders) requirements.
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations using structured RCA methods (5-Whys, Fishbone, PDCA).
• Oversee completion, verification, and effectiveness checks of corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for PPE use, plastics-processing hazards, chemical handling, forklift operation, hot work, and emergency response.
• Manage new-hire orientation tailored to recycling facility hazards, including pinch points, dust, heat, noise, and chemical exposure.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state environmental agencies, fire marshal requirements, and recycling-specific regulatory frameworks.
• Maintain OSHA recordkeeping, injury/illness logs, and required environmental reporting obligations.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external regulatory inspections.
• Oversee air, water, and waste compliance programs, including stormwater, SPCC, SWPPP, wastewater discharge, and air emissions from extrusion and thermal processes.
• Manage plastics waste streams, universal waste, hazardous waste, and recycling-specific environmental controls.
• Oversee environmental inspections, sampling, reporting, and documentation aligned with DEQ/EPA expectations.
• Manage chemical safety related to wash-line chemicals, detergents, lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and facility cleaning agents.
• Oversee noise monitoring, respiratory protection, heat-stress controls, and ergonomics for sorting and repetitive material handling tasks.
• Ensure proper functioning of engineering controls, including ventilation, dust collection, guarding, and interlocks.
• Maintain and improve EHS programs, including LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Action Plan, hot work permitting, contractor management, and mobile equipment safety.
• Audit SOPs and ensure hazard analyses are current for all manufacturing, processing, and recycling equipment.
• Oversee emergency drills, spill response readiness, alarm systems, and fire-prevention programs specific to plastics operations.
• Work with local emergency responders and fire departments to review site hazards and emergency access considerations.
• Manage EHS performance metrics, analyze trends, and provide regular reporting to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-informed decision making.
• Support sustainability efforts through tracking of key environmental KPIs such as waste reduction, recycling efficiency, energy use, and water usage.
• Collaborate with operations to reduce contamination, improve recovery efficiency, and optimize material flow.
• Oversee site security processes including access control, contractor compliance, and coordination with facilities and third-party security providers.
• Apply strong ISO management system expertise to manage and sustain ISO 14001 certification and support alignment with ISO 9001 requirements.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline.

QUALIFICATIONS (must have):

• 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%.

QUALIFICATIONS (beneficial):

• 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.
• Professional safety certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM

Company Benefits:

Health & Welfare Benefits: Medical and prescription drug plans, telemedicine (with medical plan), High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) and Health Savings Account (HSA), dental and vision plans, virtual physical therapy*, an employee assistance program (EAP)*, and voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnification programs.

Financial Benefits: Retirement 401k program with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (voluntary), financial wellness planning*, paid parental leave*, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for child care and health care, short-term and long-term disability*, basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)*, adoption financial reimbursement*, tuition reimbursement*, voluntary life insurance (for employees, spouses, and children), and voluntary identity theft and fraud protection.

*100% paid by ADS.

EEO Statement

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.