Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Job description:

As an EHS Manager, you will lead environmental, health, safety, process safety, compliance, emergency response, and continuous improvement programs to reduce risk, prevent incidents, and ensure regulatory compliance. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

• Lead site EHS strategy and day-to-day execution activities
• Coach leaders and teams to identify hazards, reduce risk, and strengthen EHS culture
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, transportation, and security regulations and internal requirements
• Maintain required documentation and records
• Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies and insurance carriers
• Manage permitting, reporting, inspections, and follow-up activities
• Own EHS management systems, audits, inspections, action tracking processes, and compliance calendars
• Report EHS performance and trends using leading and lagging metrics
• Lead incident and near-miss investigations
• Conduct root-cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and drive timely closure of action items
• Support safe work execution through permit reviews and approvals
• Participate in change reviews, design reviews, project reviews, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments
• Lead and sustain Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
• Manage Management of Change (MOC) processes and PSM audits
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and HAZOP reviews and support LOPA activities as needed
• Govern and track PSM action items
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments, including air and noise monitoring
• Drive improvements based on industrial hygiene results
• Maintain alignment with Responsible Care and RC 14001 requirements
• Support continual improvement activities and readiness assessments
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and communications
• Lead emergency response preparedness activities, including planning, drills, and coordination
• Partner with Human Resources and leadership on injury management activities as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant and corporate safety and environmental leadership

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing
• Demonstrated EHS program leadership experience

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM
• Experience facilitating Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), HAZOP studies, and supporting Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
• Experience with ACC Responsible Care and/or RC 14001 systems
• Experience developing or maintaining OSHA VPP STAR status in a PSM-covered facility
• Hazardous materials response knowledge, including HazMat Technician-level training
• Confined space rescue experience
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Experience in an organized labor or union environment

General Requirements:

• Knowledge of applicable environmental, safety, transportation, and security regulations
• Ability to manage permitting, reporting, inspections, auditing, and recordkeeping activities
• Strong coaching, engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Experience utilizing leading and lagging metrics to monitor and improve EHS performance
• Working knowledge of process safety technical aspects, including P&IDs, emergency relief systems, suppression systems, facility siting, and industry standards such as ANSI, API, and NFPA
• Ability to conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Experience supporting industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing or PSM-covered processes preferred

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

This organization stands out as an exceptional place to work due to its strong commitment to innovation, sustainability, and employee growth. It fosters a collaborative culture where individuals are encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership of their work, and continuously learn. With a clear focus on ethical leadership and community impact, it provides a sense of purpose beyond day-to-day responsibilities. Employees benefit from supportive leadership, meaningful career development opportunities, and a workplace environment that values both performance and well-being, making it a highly rewarding and fulfilling place to build a career.