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Environmental, Health & Safety Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead environmental compliance, workplace health and safety initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment. This role will serve as the company's subject matter expert for EHS matters and will partner with leadership and employees to strengthen a proactive safety culture, manage regulatory compliance, and reduce operational risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs across the organization.
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, MIOSHA, EPA, DOT, and local regulatory requirements.
- Manage permits, regulatory reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance submissions.
- Lead incident, injury, near-miss, and environmental event investigations; complete root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Chair or lead the Safety Committee and partner with operations to improve safe work practices.
- Conduct facility inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and compliance gaps.
- Maintain OSHA 300 logs and related safety documentation.
- Oversee chemical safety, SDS management, chemical approvals, and chemical usage tracking.
- Coordinate hazardous waste handling, manifests, disposal activities, and spill prevention efforts.
- Lead emergency preparedness activities, including drills, response planning, and first responder coordination.
- Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, contractors, and leadership.
- Monitor key EHS metrics and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.
- Support ISO 14001 internal audits and environmental management system activities.
- Partner with HR on workers' compensation, return-to-work, and related case management activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- 3–5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, MIOSHA, EPA, DOT, and related environmental and safety regulations.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS documentation/tracking systems.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 preferred.
Required Certifications / Expectations
- Obtain OSHA 30-hour card within 6 months of hire.
- Obtain OSHA 511 for General Industry within 18 months of hire.
- Obtain CPR/First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
- Obtain Waste Treatment Plant Operator (A-1h) and Storm Water Management – Industrial Site (A-1i) certifications within 6 months of hire.
- Forklift Train-the-Trainer authorization preferred/required based on site needs.
- Additional credentials such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM are a plus.
Additional Information
- Reports to: President and COO
- Department: Environmental, Health and Safety
- Occasional travel may be required.
- This role includes presence in a manufacturing environment and participation in emergency response and site inspections as needed.