Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Wright Technical Services is proud to represent manufacturing company specializing in engineering components for OEMs for this position. The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager provides strategic and hands-on leadership for Ramco Specialties’ environmental, occupational health, and safety programs. As the company’s primary EHS leader and subject matter expert, this role owns the EHS management system, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and development of a proactive, accountable safety culture across the Hudson manufacturing operation. The EHS Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Human Resources, and senior leadership to integrate EHS expectations into daily work, capital projects, process changes, and business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field; equivalent directly relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, metalworking, automotive, chemical, or a comparably regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience owning EHS programs and influencing operational leaders, supervisors, and employees without relying solely on direct authority.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations, including practical experience with inspections, reporting, recordkeeping, and corrective actions.
• Proven experience leading incident investigations, root-cause analysis, risk assessments, audits, and corrective-action systems.
• Experience developing and presenting EHS metrics, priorities, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ability to work effectively in a hands-on, fast-paced manufacturing environment and respond appropriately during urgent situations.
• Preferred : Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Preferred : Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems; ISO 9001 familiarity is beneficial.
• Experience supporting high-hazard manufacturing processes, machine safety, industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, and environmental permitting.
• Experience leading or developing EHS professionals and managing external consultants or technical service providers.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or structured problem-solving experience.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Leadership, Strategy & Governance

• Own and continuously improve the site-wide EHS strategy, management system, policies, standards, and annual operating plan in alignment with Ramco business priorities.
• Establish clear expectations, priorities, responsibilities, and accountability for EHS performance at all levels of the organization.
• Advise the Director, Human Resources and leadership team regarding significant EHS risks, regulatory obligations, emerging issues, required investments, and corrective-action priorities.
• Build visible leadership commitment and employee ownership through coaching, communication, recognition, and consistent enforcement of EHS requirements.

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Management

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, Ohio EPA, DOT, and other federal, state, and local EHS requirements.
• Own environmental permits, plans, inspections, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, renewals, and agency correspondence.
• Manage hazardous and universal waste programs, chemical management, spill prevention and response, air and water compliance, and other applicable environmental obligations.
• Lead regulatory inspections and external audits; coordinate timely, accurate responses and verify closure of findings.
• Maintain a regulatory calendar and compliance assurance process that clearly identifies owners, due dates, evidence, and escalation requirements.

Risk Management, Incident Prevention & Corrective Action

• Lead systematic hazard identification and risk assessment across equipment, processes, materials, work practices, and facility conditions.
• Lead investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, environmental events, and significant unsafe conditions using disciplined root-cause methods.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are appropriately scoped, assigned, prioritized, completed on time, and verified for effectiveness.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance on machine safety, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, contractor safety, and other critical-risk programs.
• Provide EHS review and approval for new equipment, process changes, facility modifications, chemicals, and capital projects through management-of-change practices.
• Exercise authority to stop work when an imminent or serious EHS risk exists and lead the safe resolution and restart process.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain meaningful leading and lagging indicators, including incident trends, near misses, audit findings, training completion, corrective-action aging, and environmental performance.
• Prepare concise EHS dashboards and leadership updates that identify trends, root causes, priorities, ownership, and required decisions.
• Use data, structured problem solving, and employee feedback to reduce risk, prevent recurrence, and improve the effectiveness of EHS programs.
• Benchmark practices and recommend practical improvements that strengthen compliance while supporting safe, efficient manufacturing.

Training, Coaching & Culture

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety related new hire orientation meetings. Maintain training content in accordance with regulatory compliance, vendor/industry compliance, and internal policies.
• Create and manage an EHS training matrix based on regulatory requirements, job hazards, role responsibilities, and operational needs.
• Coach leaders and supervisors on safety leadership, incident response, accountability, employee engagement, and consistent execution of EHS expectations.

Emergency Response & 24/7 Operational Support

• Lead and maintain site emergency response plans, drills, response resources, post-event reviews, and coordination with external responders as applicable.
• Support a 24/7 manufacturing operation and serve as the primary escalation contact for significant EHS incidents and emergencies.
• Respond to urgent situations, including occasional after-hours, weekend, and off-shift support, and ensure appropriate internal and regulatory notifications.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to communicate, sit, stand, walk through production and facility areas, use stairs, and observe manufacturing activities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision. The role may require use of personal protective equipment and response throughout the facility, including during off-shift hours when necessary.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in both office and manufacturing environments. The noise level may be moderate to loud, and the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, variable temperatures, humidity, and outdoor weather conditions. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required in designated areas.

Note: This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of client. Duties and responsibilities inherent in the role, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the business are also considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.

Wright Technical Services and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.