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Job Title: EHS Manager
Job Description
This high-impact leadership role is responsible for driving both tactical and strategic Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives across five North American sites. The EHS Manager will lead a geographically distributed team and support multiple business units, including labs, chemical hygiene, manufacturing-process risk assessment, employee wellness and health, incident investigations, and field service support. The ideal candidate will excel in communication, capable of bridging conversations from frontline operators to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Conduct gap assessments and prioritize EHS improvements within the first 6–12 months.
- Lead and mentor a team of EHS Specialists focused on ground-level safety operations.
- Develop and implement programs for incident investigation, occupational health, biosafety (BSL 1 & 2), and respiratory protection.
- Support employee health and wellness initiatives across sites.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, CSP, and other safety certifications.
- Respond to and manage public relations crises in a controlled and professional manner.
- Partner with site leaders to identify safety needs and drive performance-based projects.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree
- 8 years of relevant experience
- OSHA compliance and certification (CSP preferred)
- Moderate level of chemical and biosafety knowledge
- Experience with safety programs: incident/accident investigation, occupational health, respiratory protection, biosafety (BSL 1 & 2)
- Industry experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or FDA-regulated environments
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Strong leadership skills across distributed teams
- Effective communication with both frontline staff and executives
- Crisis management and public relations handling
Work Environment
The EHS Manager will oversee North American locations and must be based out of Austin, TX. The role involves managing four direct reports stationed in multiple sites: two in Austin, one in Chicago, and one in Cypress. This position requires 25% travel, with airfare covered upfront and other travel expenses reimbursed. The opportunity offers the chance to join an established organization and impact a newer department, with significant bonus potential.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Austin, Texas.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $130000.00/yr.
Health, dental, and vision. 401k.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 21, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $125,000 - $130,000