Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Position: Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Job Classification: Management, Exempt

Reports To: Director of Operations

Location: LEER Group – Site Specific

Date: February 23, 2026

About LEER Group, LLC. http://www.leer.com/

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

LEER GROUP is North America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fiberglass and aluminum truck caps and tonneaus for residential and commercial applications. The group is comprised of six brands: LEER, Snugtop, Bedslide, Pace Edwards, and StateWide Windows. Together, these companies have manufacturing plants in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington, and Oregon, and sell through more than 1,300 independent dealers to individuals, small businesses, exporters, new car and truck dealerships, and fleet operators.

Founded in the late 1960s, LEER is the most widely recognized brand name in the truck cap industry and the number-one selling brand of pickup truck caps and tonneau covers in the country. LEER truck caps are custom-manufactured in Indiana, and Pennsylvania and delivered to more than 800 independent LEER retailers. The industry leader in innovation, quality and customer service, LEER offers the industry’s most complete selection of truck caps for consumer and commercial use, fiberglass tonneaus, retractable tonneau covers, and a soft roll-up cover.

With its wide range of products, dozens of standard and optional features, and its partnerships with racking and storage solutions companies such as Thule, LEER offers products that appeal to a large and diverse customer base. Customized ordering ensures LEER can create a truck cap or tonneau for urban or rural use that appeals to families, hunters and fishermen, cyclists and boating enthusiasts or anyone who needs a stylish, well-built cargo solution. For its commercial and fleet customers, LEER offers truck caps customized with dozens of trade-related options and storage systems.

A subsidiary of J.B. Poindexter, a privately held diversified manufacturing company, LEER Group offers a vast variety of career opportunities, internally as well as within the J.B. Poindexter family of companies. We offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and more. We pride ourselves in team member development, performance, recognition, and a culture of diversity and respect. Whether you are taking the next step of your career or just beginning, joining LEER Group’s winning team means being part of a great home away from home. You will be challenged. You will be proud.

Overall Responsibilities:

The EH&S Manager is responsible for compliance with all Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Regulations in a manufacturing environment. This position will be accountable for managing the safety culture, environmental compliance, and training functions to ensure that facility meets the goals and milestones identified by the company. The EH&S Manager also is a member of the facility leadership team and is expected to collaborate with Operations Management, Human Resources, Supervisors, and all hourly Team Members. (on-site)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively participate on site leadership team in the areas of Operating Plans, Strategic Planning, Corporate EHS initiatives, internal auditing, management systems, compliance initiatives and governmental/regulatory reporting.
• Lead EHS culture change within the facility
• Manage Environmental Compliance Programs and provide direction for improvement of programs
• Provide EHS technical support for projects within the plant; serves as the site EHS technical expert
• Fulfill a leadership role in coordinating successful implementation of compliant Industrial Hygiene Programs
• Conduct inspections and assessments to evaluate the site's compliance with OSHA standards; prioritizes programs to address identified gaps
• Maintains OSHA records and coordinate with on-site medical team, assisting with the return to work program.
• Develop and maintain procedures and programs to maintain compliance with all local, state, and federal, and company requirements. Environmental - NPDES/Storm Water, Wastewater treatment, Hazardous waste, Title V/Air emissions and Air permits, Tier II and required regulatory reporting.
• Detailed knowledge of OSHA general industry standard – LOTO, Heavy machinery, NFPA, Cutting Welding Brazing, Cranes, PIT’s, Walking, Working Surfaces, PPE, Hazardous communications and Emergency Response.
• Serve as a liaison and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies (including inspections) and insuring the best possible outcome
• Develop required training programs and maintains employee safety training records and coordinates retraining to ensure compliance
• Interpret existing and proposed changes regarding occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Report and communicate incidents per the Company protocol; tracks, reports, and analyzes EHS performance and implements corrective action as necessary
• Develop and implement site emergency response plans and serves as the emergency coordinator for events
• Management of root cause incident investigation program; assists in developing and implementing corrective actions to resolve EHS issues and tracks action items to closure
• Submit reports as required.
• Manage EHS department personnel, developing resources, and ensuring departmental growth and organizational sustainability
• Manage the job safety program; ensuring completion of Safety Assessments (JSA), PPE Assessments, and incident investigations
• Ensure site compliance with Federal, State, Local and internal environmental regulations, programs and guidelines by maintaining and monitoring the internal environmental information compliance system for facility.
• Prepare and implement written environmental programs and policies when needed
• Coordinate environmental sampling and contractors as needed to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and best practices
• Analyze/interpret plant safety metrics to proactively target and eliminate injuries, reduce injury rates and achieve positive outcomes through development and execution of corrective actions and strategic plans
• Ensure accurate and timely EHS record keeping, document management, and required files. Management of the regulatory reporting programs, Waste, Air, Water and OSHA documents
• Prepare long-term EHS departmental plans to ensure a proactive response to long-term risks
  
  
  

Financial Responsibility

• No cost center responsibility; no profit and loss responsibility
  
  
  

Position Qualifications & Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree – EHS related discipline or Engineering. (Science or EHS specific such as Chemistry, Safety Engineering, Industrial Safety, Environmental Engineering.)
• Advanced degree not required but favorable
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) years of progressive EHS experience
• Must have manufacturing experience; multi-site responsibility preferred
• EHS departmental management with increasing responsibilities and career progression
  
  
  

Certification /License:

• ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, or PE preferred but not required based upon experience.
  
  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional influencing and communication skills
• Able to effectively provide guidance to the organization, and support the corporate strategies, goals, and objectives for safety leadership and environmental compliance
• Approachable style with strong Emotional Intelligence capabilities
• Able to effectively lead, build and collaborate on teams
• Able to persuade, teach and coach effectively
• Demonstrated strong safety culture change subject matter expertise and experience
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead and complete projects with confidence
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with all levels of Team Members
• Possess the vision to achieve a zero-index safety culture
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint – required
• Effective oral and written communication; excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to collaborate with a multi-department team
  
  
  

Supervisory responsibilities:

• None
  
  
  

Work environment:

• Manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing office environment
• Sedentary work with extended periods of computer use
• Walking and moving throughout the day
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective equipment (PPE)
  
  
  

Travel:

• Up to 50%.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Competency Title

Competency Definition

Leadership Competencies

Communication

Expresses oneself effectively both orally and in written form. Communicate plans and activities in a manner that supports strategies for employee involvement. Actively listens to others.

Creative Problem Solving

Identifies and collects information relevant to the problem. Uses brainstorming techniques to create a variety of choices. Selects the best course of action by identifying all the alternatives and then makes a logical assumption.

Interpersonal Skills

Uses Emotional Intelligence to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself and of others. Treats others with respect, trust, and dignity. Works well with others by being considerate of the needs and feelings of everyone. Promotes a productive culture by valuing individuals and their contributions.

Accountability

Sets clear expectations; assigns and accepts accountability for objectives; provides feedback, recognition and enforces consequences

Change Management

Capably embraces, manages, and leads change across the organization while helping others effectively deal with the effects of change.

Coaching & Developing Others

Provides feedback and encourages learning by team members; creates growth opportunities for others; transfers knowledge to others and challenges them to develop their own solutions.

Influencing Others

Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals.

Management Competencies

Building Relationships

Connects and build relationships with others inside and outside the organization develops highly effective teams and alliances.

Decision Making

Makes timely decisions with well-developed judgment, while considering alternatives, risks. and other critical decision factors.

Business Acumen Competencies

Critical Thinking

Able to think analytically and apply a process of problem identification, solution development and implementation.

Technical Competencies

Lean Expertise

Proven knowledge and execution of Lean methods, as modeled after the Toyota Production System