EHS Manager

Salary: $100,000-$120,000

Benefits: Healthcare, Medical, Dental, 401k, PTO

Position Summary

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading site-wide environmental, health, safety, and process safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and support a zero-incident workplace. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, and operational compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site EHS programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements.
• Maintain and improve Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including audits, PHAs, corrective actions, and regulatory inspections.
• Develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs, onboarding, and ongoing employee development initiatives.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead emergency response preparedness efforts, including ERT coordination, drills, contingency planning, and community emergency response engagement.
• Manage environmental compliance programs, including waste management, stormwater monitoring, emissions reporting, and environmental inspections.
• Oversee safety committees, contractor safety programs, industrial hygiene initiatives, and site security processes.
• Develop and manage EHS operating and capital budgets while supporting site improvement projects.
• Maintain ISO compliance, document control systems, and quality management requirements.
• Serve as a key advisor to plant leadership, driving continuous improvement and fostering a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading EHS programs within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or process-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM, emergency response, and environmental regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
• Proven ability to lead training initiatives and influence safety performance across all levels of an organization.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS-related management systems.

Preferred Attributes

• Demonstrated success building strong safety cultures and driving measurable improvements in EHS performance.
• Experience managing regulatory inspections and interactions with local emergency response agencies.
• Knowledge of ISO management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on field engagement and employee coaching.