Environment, Health and Safety Manager

About the Role

Are you a passionate EHS professional who thrives on building proactive safety cultures and driving environmental excellence?

We are seeking a dynamic Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead our safety and environmental compliance initiatives across our manufacturing operations. In this critical leadership role, you won't just be checking boxes—you will be a strategic partner to plant leadership, supervisors, and front-line employees, ensuring our facility operates at the highest standards of occupational safety and environmental stewardship.

If you are a collaborative leader who excels at risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and mentoring teams within a fast-paced industrial environment, we want you to help us build a world-class safety culture.

What You Will Do

Environmental Stewardship & Compliance

• Drive Environmental Excellence: Lead and manage comprehensive environmental compliance programs adhering to all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Regulatory Reporting: Oversee and execute EPCRA Tier II chemical inventory reporting, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) submissions, and other critical regulatory reporting.
• Permit & Plan Management: Maintain and administer the facility's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan, as well as industrial stormwater (NPDES) and wastewater discharge permits.
• Waste Management: Champion RCRA hazardous waste management programs (SQG/LQG), overseeing waste storage, inspections, manifesting, and comprehensive employee training.
• Agency Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact and collaborative partner for the EPA, state environmental agencies, and regulatory inspectors. Lead all environmental audits and corrective action strategies.

Occupational Safety Leadership

• Hazard Mitigation: Partner with operations leadership to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Incident Resolution: Lead comprehensive incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis to implement effective, preventative solutions.
• Program Development: Design and deploy robust safety programs aligned with OSHA standards, Hazard Communication (HAZCOM), and industry best practices.
• Continuous Monitoring: Oversee rigorous workplace inspections, risk assessments, and the proper utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Culture Building & Team Development

• Safety Culture Champion: Promote a "safety-first" mindset, partnering with area managers to seamlessly integrate safe work practices into daily operations.
• Operational Excellence: Support continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and lean manufacturing practices, to drive both safety and efficiency.
• Mentorship: Lead, develop, and mentor EHS specialists and cross-functional safety teams, building a pipeline of safety champions throughout the facility.
• Employee Engagement: Facilitate training programs and engage employees at all levels to foster active participation in hazard identification and safety initiatives.

What You Bring to the Team

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience: 5 years of progressive EHS experience within a dynamic manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Technical Expertise: Deep working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements and EPA environmental regulations. Proven success managing EPCRA (Tier II), TRI, SPCC, stormwater/wastewater permits, and RCRA (SQG/LQG) compliance.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated experience leading EHS programs, mentoring personnel, and influencing organizational safety culture without relying solely on direct authority.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong investigative, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to connect with everyone from the shop floor to executive leadership.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Ability to actively walk the manufacturing floor, stand for extended periods, and conduct hands-on inspections in an industrial environment.
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary.
• [Note: Additional physical requirements specific to your facility can be added here, e.g., lifting requirements, exposure to varied temperatures, etc.]