Health and Safety Manager

Haakon Industries EHS Manager

Haakon Industries is a manufacturing company whose mission is to breathe life into an advanced and responsible future. We accomplish our goal by making engineered-to-order products of exceptional quality, solving challenges with technical and sustainable solutions, and maintaining healthy working relationships.

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is a hands-on, plant-focused leader responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all environmental, health, and safety programs within a manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with operations, engineering, and leadership to create a strong safety culture that protects employees, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports efficient business operations.

What We Offer

• Respectful and collaborative work environment supporting independence and growth
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employer-sponsored health benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• Company-sponsored events

Key Responsibilities

• On site presence to effectively oversee manufacturing operations hours: currently day shift operations and expanding to evening shift operations in the near future.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve all occupational health and safety programs
• Manage all written safety programs applicable to Haakon operations, including but not limited to: fall protection, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection, man lift and forklift operation, chemical hazard communication, controlling exposure to toxic chemicals, hazardous energy control, chemical emergency response, fire protection, electrical safety, ergonomics, and injury prevention
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, NC OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Lead hazard assessments, incident investigations, audits, and corrective actions
• Manage injury reporting, workers' compensation claims, and OSHA recordkeeping
• Develop and deliver safety training for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Maintain SDS/MSDS systems and environmental compliance documentation
• Oversee hazardous materials handling, waste disposal, air quality, and chemical compliance
• Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership to improve safety systems and processes
• Work with EHS Manager's at other Haakon manufacturing sites to create company wide policies
• Serve as a visible safety leader on the manufacturing floor
• Develop safety team and lead the team effectively
• Manage site safety and security protocols (including inclement weather planning, leadership recommendations, and communications).
• Participate in training of all new hires; Ensure training program is built around safety and environmental requirements pertinent to employee job.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, ergonomics, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or construction environment (or equivalent experience).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Thrives with minimal oversight and proactively identifies solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including at peer to peer, manager to employee, and employee to management levels

Preferred:

• Experience with industrial metal manufacturing: cranes, forklift, welding, working at heights, mechanical presses and paint operations.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements associated with chemicals including experience with environmental permitting agencies
• Expertise with OSHA recordkeeping, Hearing Testing and Return to Work and workers compensation claims management
• Understanding of Root Cause Analysis, Hierarchy of Controls, Corrective Actions and Quality Recordkeeping.
• CSP or SMS certification
• First Aid/CPR/AED Trained
• ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 Lead Auditor certified or related experience level, ISO 9001 may substitute
• Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) Operator and Trainer
• Overhead Crane Operator and Trainer
• Hazardous Waste Operator Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-Hour Certified
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction, OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

Haakon is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.