What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager position at Accelevation LLC?
At our core, Accelevation is about accelerating innovation. From the beginning, a driving force in our corporate culture has been curiosity and out-of-the-box thinking. We are a dynamic and fast-growing company that offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, and a robust benefits package including a 401(k)-retirement plan and company match. In the past 18 months, we have grown by over 400%, and we are growing exponentially again this year. Accelevation was voted #1 fastest growing company in 2024 & 2025 by the Dayton Business Journal. We offer the opportunity to be a part of something different, collaborative, and exciting. We value those who bring fresh ideas, thrive on change, and are comfortable with growth.
The Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for Accelevation’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs and ensuring compliance with environmental and occupational health regulations at Accelevation’s manufacturing facilities in Montgomery County, Ohio and New Hampshire. The Manufacturing EHS Manager will develop, implement, and manage policies and programs that promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace. This role involves identifying and mitigating potential risks and conducting training and inspections to minimize accidents, injuries, and health issues.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Judgement
Safety
Accountability
Speed
Fearless Innovation
Inclusion
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to hear, speak, and exchange information with fellow employees. Work is performed in both an office environment and in a manufacturing environment. As such, this position requires the ability to operate standard office equipment including laptops, keyboards, monitors, and phones. The employee is required to sit at a desk/work area for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to work in a manufacturing environment, so the employee must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, sometimes for long periods. Must be able to handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis. Ability to talk and see well to distinguish between back up alarms, voices, and other normal sounds consistent with manufacturing and construction job sites. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 750 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to climb ladders to access the roof and operate a scissor lift to access the plant ceiling. Able to operate a forklift (traditional and stand-up).
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodations, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is often loud.
Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer – Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a
background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
The Manufacturing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for Accelevation’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs and ensuring compliance with environmental and occupational health regulations at Accelevation’s manufacturing facilities in Montgomery County, Ohio and New Hampshire. The Manufacturing EHS Manager will develop, implement, and manage policies and programs that promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace. This role involves identifying and mitigating potential risks and conducting training and inspections to minimize accidents, injuries, and health issues.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Understand and apply OSHA and EPA regulations as they apply to the workforce and workplace.
- Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and programs—from scratch—to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, and audits to identify potential hazards and implement corrective actions.
- Lead incident investigations to determine root causes, recommend preventive measures and ensure effective follow-up.
- Provide training and resources to employees to promote safe work practices and environmental awareness.
- Establish forklift licensing and training program
- Monitor environmental impacts, ensuring compliance with permits, waste disposal regulations, and emissions standards.
- Develop emergency response plans and lead emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation consistent with established guidelines for regulatory reporting and internal audits.
- Collaborate with leadership to integrate EHS objectives into business strategies.
- Serve as the primary contact with regulatory agencies and oversee site visits, inspections, and reporting requirements.
- Conduct employee safety meetings, toolbox talks, and educational workshops to maintain a culture of safety.
- Facilitate return-to-work programs and modified duty assignments.
- Experience tracking and communicating Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
- Occupational health experience including hearing conservation and respiratory protection program management, and medical and employee exposure record retention.
- Experience with various industrial hygiene strategies including noise exposure monitoring, air sampling, etc.
- Assist in the generation and application of safety programs throughout the facilities. These programs consist of hazard communication, control of energy (lockout/tagout), fall protection, and machine guarding.
- Safely operate powered industrial vehicles and mobile elevated work platforms, and manage forklift licensing.
- Implement programs/initiatives (such as CANDO and ISO) throughout the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience working in safety manager or assistant safety manager position in a manufacturing environment OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
- OSHA trainings/certificates OR formal higher education in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental discipline required.
Judgement
Safety
Accountability
Speed
Fearless Innovation
Inclusion
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to hear, speak, and exchange information with fellow employees. Work is performed in both an office environment and in a manufacturing environment. As such, this position requires the ability to operate standard office equipment including laptops, keyboards, monitors, and phones. The employee is required to sit at a desk/work area for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to work in a manufacturing environment, so the employee must be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, sometimes for long periods. Must be able to handle and manipulate objects on a repetitive basis. Ability to talk and see well to distinguish between back up alarms, voices, and other normal sounds consistent with manufacturing and construction job sites. The employee is occasionally required to smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 750 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee must be able to climb ladders to access the roof and operate a scissor lift to access the plant ceiling. Able to operate a forklift (traditional and stand-up).
Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodations, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibrations. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is often loud.
Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer – Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a
background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.
