Sr. Manager Environmental Health & Safety

Seeking experience in the Semiconductor Industry. The Sr. Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) provides strategic leadership and oversight for ABM’s Semiconductor Sub Industry Group. This role will directly manage and develop a team of site-based Safety Managers who execute site-level safety programs and initiatives.

The Sr. Manager is accountable for ensuring consistent, high-quality execution of EH&S programs across the ABM projects, driving injury reduction, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while aligning safety strategy with business and client objectives. 

This is a Hybrid schedule with a home base in Tempe, AZ or Austin, TX.

Travel up to 50% within the US.

Qualifications:

• 7 plus years of progressive experience in Environmental, Health & Safety roles within the Semiconductor industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing safety professionals or cross-functional safety leadership.
• Proven success driving injury reduction, risk mitigation, and compliance programs at scale.
• Strong background in regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience supporting strategic accounts or multi-site operations preferred.
• Strong people leadership and coaching capabilities.
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and partner effectively with Operations and Clients.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate safety strategy into operational execution.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field.

• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent are strongly preferred.

   

• Pay: $160k-180K 
• The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program. 
• Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Staff & Management

Responsibilities:

Leadership & People Management

• Focus on Behaviors, Not Just Rules: Highlight behavior-based safety practices, peer mentoring programs, and collaborative risk assessment.
• Prioritize a 'Safety First' culture where every employee is empowered to stop work if they believe it is unsafe.
• Looking for a candidate committed to championing our proactive, zero-incident safety culture through continuous improvement.
• Promoting a blame-free environment, encouraging open communication, reporting of near-misses, and shared responsibility for safety.
• Directly oversee, coach, and develop site-based Safety Managers responsible for site-level safety execution.
• Set clear performance expectations, goals, and accountability standards for Safety Managers.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, talent development planning, and succession planning for the safety leadership team.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex safety issues, regulatory concerns, and high-risk incidents.

Safety Strategy & Program Governance

• Provide strategic direction and governance for all EH&S programs executed by Safety Managers across all Semiconductor projects.
• Ensure consistent implementation of company safety policies, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk and incidents.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a senior safety liaison with client EH&S leadership to align expectations, communicate performance, and address systemic risks.
• Partner with Operations leadership to integrate safety into operational planning and execution.
• Support contract renewals, client presentations, and strategic account reviews related to safety performance.
• Support Business Development as necessary to obtain new and retain current business.

Risk Management & Compliance Oversight

• Oversee project risk assessments and ensure Safety Managers are effectively identifying hazards and implementing controls.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state OSHA and other applicable regulatory requirements across all sites.
• Maintain oversight of OSHA reporting, corrective action tracking, and audit readiness.

Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

• Provide leadership and guidance on serious injury and high-potential incident investigations.
• Ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Analyze project trends to proactively address systemic risks.

Metrics, Reporting & Analytics

• Establish and monitor Semiconductor safety KPIs, dashboards, and performance benchmarks.
• Review and interpret safety data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proactive engagement to provide positive solutions to improve Semiconductor and Company metrics such as EMR, TRIR, Incident Rate, Near Misses, etc.

Training & Safety Culture/Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure Safety Managers deliver effective training programs aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Champion a strong, consistent safety culture across all regions and sites.
• Promote leadership engagement, accountability, and continuous learning at all organizational levels.
• Provide oversight for emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness programs. Ensure regional readiness for incidents such as natural disasters, chemical releases, or workplace violence.