What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager position at Nortek Data Center Cooling?
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Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.
At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.
Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.
Other Benefits
Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.
We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.
Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.
With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs.
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination – Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
Job Summary
Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and strengthen EHS programs at a large and rapidly growing manufacturing facility. The EHS Manager will play a critical leadership role in ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risk, and developing a proactive, employee‑driven safety culture. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize impact using 80/20 principles, and scale EHS programs alongside business growth.
Key Responsibilities
EHS Leadership & Strategy
Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs aligned with Nortek DCC standards, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
Serve as the primary EHS leader for the campus, providing visible leadership and coaching across all four buildings.
Apply 80/20 (Pareto) principles to focus resources and actions on the highest‑risk, highest‑impact hazards and opportunities.
Partner with site leadership to support safe growth, new equipment installs, facility expansions, and process changes.
Safety Culture & Engagement
Build and sustain a strong safety culture emphasizing prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Engage employees and leaders at all levels through behavior‑based safety, near‑miss reporting, and frontline participation.
Embed safety expectations into daily operations rather than relying solely on policy or oversight.
Industrial Safety Management
Lead programs covering machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, confined space, and contractor safety.
Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safe‑design reviews for new and modified processes.
Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analysis, ensuring corrective actions address systemic risk drivers.
Environmental Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations covering air, water, waste, and hazardous materials.
Manage permitting, reporting, inspections, and waste management activities.
Identify pragmatic environmental improvements that align compliance, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Training, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Develop and deliver effective EHS training for employees, supervisors, and leaders.
Use data and trends to drive prioritization, improvement actions, and leadership reporting.
Prepare for and support regulatory, internal, and customer audits.
Standardize scalable EHS processes suitable for a rapidly growing manufacturing campus.
Required
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
7–10 years of EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
Demonstrated success building EHS programs and safety culture in fast‑paced or growth‑oriented environments.
Proven ability to prioritize effectively, applying risk‑based and 80/20 thinking to drive meaningful results.
Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value.
At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence.
Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nortek Air Management and its divisions offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions. To apply, please visit our career site at www.nortekair.com/careers.
Other Benefits
- Making NexGen Products - Cooling the World’s Ever Expanding Data Centers
- Airconditioned work environment
- Benefits start day one
- 401K match
- First year, 4 weeks’ vacation (accrued)
Nortek Data Center Cooling builds the systems that keep modern data centers running — from liquid cooling to large‑scale air solutions. Our work supports some of the world’s most demanding AI and hyperscale environments, and we solve those challenges with engineering depth and practical execution.
We keep things simple here. We communicate early, stay close to the details, and follow through. When issues come up, we address them directly, not with layers of process. Customers count on us because we do what we say and we keep projects moving.
Our culture is hands‑on and collaborative. People take ownership, move quickly, and help each other. If you like working with teammates who are straightforward and accountable, you’ll feel at home.
With the backing of Madison Air, we have the scale, stability, and manufacturing footprint to support complex, high‑growth programs.
Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination – Nortek Data Center Cooling. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HAS and 401(k) Plan with company contributions.
Job Summary
Nortek Data Center Cooling is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and strengthen EHS programs at a large and rapidly growing manufacturing facility. The EHS Manager will play a critical leadership role in ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risk, and developing a proactive, employee‑driven safety culture. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced environment, prioritize impact using 80/20 principles, and scale EHS programs alongside business growth.
Key Responsibilities
EHS Leadership & Strategy
Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs aligned with Nortek DCC standards, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
Serve as the primary EHS leader for the campus, providing visible leadership and coaching across all four buildings.
Apply 80/20 (Pareto) principles to focus resources and actions on the highest‑risk, highest‑impact hazards and opportunities.
Partner with site leadership to support safe growth, new equipment installs, facility expansions, and process changes.
Safety Culture & Engagement
Build and sustain a strong safety culture emphasizing prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement.
Engage employees and leaders at all levels through behavior‑based safety, near‑miss reporting, and frontline participation.
Embed safety expectations into daily operations rather than relying solely on policy or oversight.
Industrial Safety Management
Lead programs covering machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, powered industrial trucks, fall protection, confined space, and contractor safety.
Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and safe‑design reviews for new and modified processes.
Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analysis, ensuring corrective actions address systemic risk drivers.
Environmental Compliance
Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations covering air, water, waste, and hazardous materials.
Manage permitting, reporting, inspections, and waste management activities.
Identify pragmatic environmental improvements that align compliance, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
Training, Metrics & Continuous Improvement
Develop and deliver effective EHS training for employees, supervisors, and leaders.
Use data and trends to drive prioritization, improvement actions, and leadership reporting.
Prepare for and support regulatory, internal, and customer audits.
Standardize scalable EHS processes suitable for a rapidly growing manufacturing campus.
Required
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
7–10 years of EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
Demonstrated success building EHS programs and safety culture in fast‑paced or growth‑oriented environments.
Proven ability to prioritize effectively, applying risk‑based and 80/20 thinking to drive meaningful results.