EHS Manager (Manufacturing)

Job ID: PR560082102Location: Salt Lake City, UTJob Type: PermanentPay: $120000 - $135000Posted: 2026-10-07Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) ManagerLocation: Salt Lake City, UTHire Type: Direct HireSalary: $120,000/yearBonus: 10% Annual BonusRelocation Assistance: AvailableSponsorship: Not AvailableReports To: Director of EHSDirect Reports: 3Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead EHS programs and initiatives for a manufacturing operation in the Salt Lake City area. The facility manufactures and assembles server racks and related components, with a significant portion of the operation involving manual assembly and production activities.This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for driving a strong safety culture, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing employees, and partnering with manufacturing leadership to proactively identify and reduce workplace risks.The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of progressive EHS experience within a manufacturing environment, previous supervisory experience, and strong working knowledge of programs such as Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, employee safety training, and OSHA recordkeeping.Key Responsibilities- Lead environmental, health, and safety programs for a manufacturing and assembly operation.- Manage, coach, and develop a team of three EHS professionals.- Partner with manufacturing, engineering, facilities, operations, and site leadership to establish and maintain a strong safety culture.- Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHS policies, procedures, and programs.- Maintain and oversee programs related to:- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)- Electrical safety- Machine and equipment safety- Risk assessments and hazard identification- Confined space- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)- Emergency preparedness- Ergonomics- Safe material handling- Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are completed.- Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.- Oversee OSHA 300 recordkeeping and required EHS reporting.- Develop and deliver employee safety training and ensure employees understand applicable policies, procedures, and safe work practices.- Evaluate safety considerations associated with new equipment, manufacturing processes, and changes to existing operations.- Monitor EHS performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to site and corporate leadership.- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety requirements.- Serve as the primary site EHS resource while collaborating with the Director of EHS and broader organizational leadership.- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing incidents, improving employee engagement, and strengthening overall EHS performance.Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.- 7+ years of progressive EHS experience.- Significant EHS experience within a manufacturing environment is required.- Previous supervisory or people-management experience.- Hands-on experience with LOTO, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, and employee safety training.- Experience managing OSHA recordkeeping, including OSHA 300 logs.- Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions.- Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and general manufacturing safety practices.- Ability to partner effectively with employees, supervisors, engineers, and senior manufacturing leadership.- Strong communication, leadership, training, and organizational skills.- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.Preferred Qualifications- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification strongly preferred.- Additional EHS, occupational safety, or environmental certifications.- Experience supporting manual assembly or electromechanical/electrical manufacturing operations.- Experience developing and mentoring EHS professionals.- Experience leading safety initiatives across a growing or evolving manufacturing operation.