Environment, Health and Safety Manager

6 month contract, fully onsite in Milford MA

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Regulation:
• Ensure compliance with all EHSS-related company policies, local, state, and federal laws (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DEP, NFPA, local Fire Department etc).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Manage audits and inspections from regulatory bodies; lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Program Development & Implementation:
• Design, implement, and manage EHSS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Develop site-specific audit and inspection program.
• Maintain site SDS management system – KHA.
• Conduct risk assessments capturing safety and industrial hygiene stressors and implement process improvements engaging with key stakeholders.
• Training & Engagement:
• Lead EHSS training initiatives for employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Maintain the site matrix, content and completions within the Vector LMS.
• Promote employee involvement through safety committees and engagement activities.
• Collaborate and drive standardization efforts with the manufacturing and distribution center managers.
• Incident Management:
• Lead root cause analyses investigations of near-misses and incidents of both the manufacturing and distribution center.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within the Intelex corporate enterprise solution; report findings to leadership and regulatory agencies as required.
• Sustainability:
• Identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact (waste reduction, energy efficiency, emissions control).
• Lead or support sustainability reporting and goal-setting initiatives.
• Collaborate with corporate sustainability teams to meet company ESG goals.
• Security
• Complete site building audits.
• Site camera system management.
• Security badge issuance.
• Metrics & Reporting:
• Track and report EHSS performance metrics (TRIR, DART, GHG emissions, etc.).
• Analyze trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Complete environmental reporting obligations such as storm water, SPCC, Hazardous waste Biennial, TRI, TUR, Tier II, Air source etc.
• Contractor & Vendor Management:
• Ensure contractor compliance with EHSS requirements via GRMS vendor program.
• Evaluate third-party EHSS performance.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree or relevant certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, NEBOSH, LEED).
• Experience:
• 5–10+ years of experience in EHSS roles, preferably in [industry].
• Proven experience managing compliance programs and leading cross-functional teams.
• Skills:
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence and foster a positive safety culture.
• Proficient in EHSS software and data analysis tools

Work Environment:

• Combination of office and field (manufacturing floor, site, etc.)
• May require occasional travel to other company sites or for audits/inspections.