Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Job Description

Job Description

lead environmental, health, safety, process safety, compliance, emergency response, and continuous improvement programs to reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and strengthen site EHS performance. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead site Environmental Health & Safety strategy and daily execution activities
• Coach leaders and employees to identify hazards, reduce risk, and strengthen the EHS culture
• Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, transportation, and security regulations and internal requirements
• Maintain required compliance 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
• Monitor and 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 ensure timely closure of action items
• Support safe work execution through permit reviews and approvals
• Participate in management of change reviews, design reviews, project reviews, job hazard analyses, and risk assessments
• Lead and sustain Process Safety Management 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 to completion
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring and exposure assessments, including air and noise monitoring
• Drive workplace improvements based on industrial hygiene results
• Maintain alignment with Responsible Care and RC 14001 requirements
• Support continual improvement initiatives and readiness assessments
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and communications
• Lead emergency response preparedness activities, including planning, drills, and coordination efforts
• Partner with Human Resources and site leadership on injury management activities as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned by plant and corporate leadership

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field
• 5+ years of Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment
• 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

Chemical Manufacturer

Company Description

General Manufacturer