EHS Manager

EHS Manager

$126000 - $186000 per year | Eugene, OR | On-site | Permanent

Lead site-wide safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives in a high-impact HSE leadership role with competitive compensation, strong benefits, leadership development, and the opportunity to shape the future of a major manufacturing operation.

A bit about us:

We’re looking for an accomplished Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) leader to take ownership of safety, environmental compliance, sustainability, workers’ compensation, and risk management at a large-scale manufacturing facility in Oregon.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who can move beyond simply maintaining compliance and build a proactive safety culture, strengthen environmental performance, develop high-performing teams, and drive measurable improvements across the operation.

You’ll partner closely with site leadership and employees at all levels while serving as a key voice on safety, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive $126,000–$168,000 base salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Voluntary insurance benefits, including home, auto, and pet coverage
• Leadership development and training programs
• Career advancement and promotional opportunities
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safety, sustainability, and environmental performance
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing HSE team

Job Details

What You’ll Do

Safety & Risk Leadership

• Lead the site’s overall HSE strategy, programs, initiatives, and performance goals.
• Drive a proactive, incident-prevention culture focused on protecting employees and creating a safer workplace.
• Establish and improve leading and lagging safety metrics, including incident rates and workers’ compensation performance.
• Lead initiatives related to hazard identification, risk reduction, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site safety programs including energy control/LOTO, contractor safety, internal audits, and other critical safety systems.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to identify risks and implement practical solutions.
• Help reduce workplace incidents, claims, costs, and operational liabilities.

Environmental Leadership

• Lead environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives for a complex manufacturing operation.
• Oversee day-to-day environmental programs involving air emissions, wastewater/effluent, solid waste, chemical management, and permitting.
• Identify opportunities to reduce the facility’s environmental footprint while improving efficiency and controlling costs.
• Lead environmental audits, inspections, corrective actions, reporting, and regulatory interactions.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with regulatory agencies and external organizations.
• Develop and strengthen environmental management systems and processes.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams on larger environmental projects and improvements.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HSE professionals.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, accountability, and performance expectations across the HSE organization.
• Coach team members and develop future HSE leaders.
• Work directly with site leadership on employee development, training, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build strong partnerships with both hourly and salaried employees across the facility.
• Promote a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Workers’ Compensation & Employee Well-Being

• Oversee workers’ compensation programs and claims management.
• Partner with employees, medical providers, and internal stakeholders to support quality care and timely return-to-work outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to reduce claim frequency, severity, and associated costs.
• Promote employee well-being through proactive safety and health initiatives.

Leadership, Communication & Community Relations

• Serve as a trusted HSE advisor to site leadership and operational teams.
• Communicate HSE performance, risks, priorities, and improvement opportunities to a wide range of audiences.
• Represent the facility during regulatory inspections, third‑party audits, and external inquiries.
• Serve as a local point of contact for community organizations and other external stakeholders regarding environmental and safety matters.
• Build productive working relationships with regulatory and government representatives.
• Participate in an on-call/duty coverage rotation, including occasional weekend coverage.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 8–12+ years of progressive HSE experience within manufacturing or another complex industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety and environmental programs at a manufacturing facility.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, problem‑solving, and training skills.
• Proven ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
• A hands‑on, action‑oriented leadership style with the ability to balance long‑term strategy with day‑to‑day operational needs.
• Ability to build effective teams, establish priorities, and drive accountability in a fast‑paced industrial environment.

Preferred

• CSP, CIH, or comparable professional certification.
• Advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing, forest products, paper/packaging, chemical processing, or another industry with a similarly complex risk profile.
• Engineering background with strong environmental expertise.
• Experience working within a continuous improvement or high-performance operating system.
• Experience managing regulatory agencies, inspections, audits, and permitting.
• Experience leading environmental sustainability and footprint‑reduction initiatives.
• Strong understanding of both regulatory requirements and the practical realities of working with hourly and salaried manufacturing teams.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.