Part-Time Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense Materials

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Start Date: ASAP
Type: 1099 Contract
Pay: $52 to $58/hr
Schedule Options:
• 20 hours every other week
• 10 hours per week

About the Opportunity

Sheakley is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager to support a specialized manufacturing operation in Cincinnati, OH.

This is a part-time opportunity for a senior EHS professional with experience in regulated manufacturing, chemical safety, hazardous materials, and advanced production environments. The facility supports the research, development, and manufacturing of high-performance composite materials used in aerospace and defense applications.

The EHS Manager will provide hands-on safety and compliance leadership across operations involving advanced materials, resins, adhesives, solvents, carbon fibers, hazardous chemicals, and high-temperature processes.

About the Environment

This operation develops and manufactures advanced composite material systems used in commercial and military aircraft applications. Products may include lightweight prepregs, resins, adhesives, and hybrid composite systems engineered for extreme temperatures and demanding service environments.

The work environment requires a strong understanding of regulatory compliance, chemical safety, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and safety program management within a quality-driven manufacturing setting.

What You'll Be Doing

The EHS Manager will help maintain and strengthen site EHS programs while partnering with operations, engineering, quality, R&D, and leadership teams.

Key responsibilities include:

✅ Leading and maintaining EHS programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state regulations
✅ Supporting compliance with hazard communication, chemical safety, hazardous waste, and emergency response requirements
✅ Conducting risk assessments, audits, inspections, and incident investigations
✅ Driving corrective and preventive actions based on audit findings, incidents, and regulatory requirements
✅ Supporting R&D, pilot operations, and manufacturing scale-up from an EHS compliance perspective
✅ Reviewing SDS documentation, chemical handling practices, PPE requirements, and exposure controls
✅ Supporting industrial hygiene fundamentals, including exposure monitoring, ventilation, and PPE programs
✅ Managing documentation, reporting, training, and regulatory communication
✅ Partnering with site leadership to balance production goals with safety and compliance priorities
✅ Helping reinforce a strong safety culture across a technical manufacturing environment

What We're Looking For

Qualified candidates should bring strong EHS leadership experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably with exposure to aerospace, chemical manufacturing, polymers, composites, advanced materials, or similar technical production settings.

Minimum qualifications:

✅ Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related field
✅ 7 to 10+ years of EHS experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
✅ Experience with hazardous chemicals, resins, solvents, carbon fibers, or advanced materials
✅ Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state EHS regulations
✅ Experience with HAZCOM, chemical safety, hazardous waste, and emergency response programs
✅ Strong documentation, reporting, training, and audit experience
✅ Ability to work independently in a part-time advisory and hands-on EHS capacity

Preferred qualifications:

✅ Master's degree in a related field
✅ Experience in aerospace, defense, chemical manufacturing, composite materials, polymers, or advanced materials production
✅ Experience with high-temperature processes, thermal hazards, combustible dust, fire protection, or hazardous materials shipping
✅ Working knowledge of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or equivalent EHS management systems
✅ Experience with OSHA PSM, EPA air or wastewater compliance, RCRA hazardous waste, or DOT hazardous materials shipping

Preferred certifications:

✅ CIH, Certified Industrial Hygienist
✅ CSP, Certified Safety Professional
✅ CHMM, Certified Hazardous Materials Manager

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a technically strong EHS professional who can step into a specialized manufacturing environment and quickly add value. This person understands how to assess risk, strengthen compliance programs, communicate with technical teams, and support safe operations without needing heavy day-to-day oversight.

Strong candidates will have experience with:

• Environmental health and safety program management
• Chemical safety and hazardous materials
• OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulatory compliance
• Industrial hygiene fundamentals
• Hazard communication and SDS review
• Hazardous waste management
• Emergency response planning
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Audits, inspections, and corrective action tracking
• EHS training and regulatory documentation
• Collaboration with operations, engineering, quality, R&D, and leadership teams

Why This Role Stands Out