Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Talent Solutions Partners has been exclusively retained by a leading manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for their operations team. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an EHS professional who is passionate about building a world-class safety culture, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring regulatory compliance across a complex manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, partnering closely with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to create a safe, compliant, and highly engaged workplace.

Based in the Kansas City area, this position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on both employee safety and operational excellence.

What You'll Own

Safety Leadership & Culture

• Serve as the site's environmental, health, and safety leader.
• Drive safety initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and accountability.
• Partner with plant leadership to continuously improve workplace safety performance.
• Foster a proactive safety-first culture throughout the organization.
• Lead employee safety committees, engagement initiatives, and awareness programs.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage relationships with regulatory agencies and support inspections and audits.
• Maintain environmental programs related to waste management, hazardous materials, and environmental reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement necessary updates to maintain compliance.

Risk Management & Incident Prevention

• Conduct facility audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Lead investigations into accidents, near misses, and safety incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Drive closure of safety-related action items and risk reduction initiatives.

Training & Employee Development

• Design and deliver safety training programs across all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate new hire safety orientation and ongoing compliance training.
• Ensure employees are properly trained in areas including:
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • Hazard Communication
  • PPE
  • Emergency Response
  • Material Handling
  • Forklift Safety

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve safety performance, operational efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve processes, equipment, and workplace conditions.
• Develop safety metrics and reporting tools to measure progress and drive accountability.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety initiatives in a plant setting.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
• Experience with:
  • OSHA compliance
  • EPA regulations
  • Lockout/Tagout programs
  • Machine guarding
  • Forklift training programs
  • Hazardous waste management
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

Ideal Candidate Profile


This role is ideal for a safety leader who enjoys being visible on the plant floor, building relationships with employees, and driving meaningful change. The right individual will be equal parts coach, strategist, and hands-on problem solver - someone who can influence culture while ensuring operational compliance and risk reduction.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Visible leadership role with direct influence on plant operations.
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen the organization's safety culture.
• Strategic member of the leadership team.
• Stable and growing manufacturing environment.
• Ability to drive measurable impact on employee safety, engagement, and operational performance.

Interested in Learning More?


Talent Solutions Partners is conducting this search on an exclusive basis. Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact our team confidentially to learn more about the opportunity and organization.