What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Manager position at Prime Staff International - KD?
Confidential Company Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (On-site)
Environmental, Health & Safety Manager (open to candidates transitioning from a Specialist role)
Greater Philadelphia Area (South Philly) | Manufacturing
We are partnering with a global industrial manufacturing organization to identify an Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager for a high-impact chemical manufacturing site in the Philadelphia area.
This is a visible site role responsible for driving safety culture, regulatory compliance, and environmental performance in a complex operation handling chemical products and raw materials.
The ideal candidate will have strong OSHA-based safety leadership experience in a manufacturing setting and a proven ability to influence plant leadership and frontline teams. Exposure to PSM and environmental compliance programs is a plus, but not a requirement.
Why This Role?
- Lead EH&S strategy for a chemical manufacturing site
- High visibility with senior leadership
- Serve as primary liaison with regulatory agencies
- Drive a proactive, prevention-based safety culture
- Opportunity to elevate and modernize EH&S programs
What You’ll Own
- OSHA compliance, including Process Safety Management (PSM)
- Environmental programs (air, water, wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, hazardous waste)
- Emergency preparedness & response planning
- Incident investigations and root cause analysis
- Regulatory reporting and agency interface
- Safety culture engagement and workforce coaching
- Audit readiness and corrective action management
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field
- 3 years of EH&S leadership experience in chemical or industrial manufacturing
- Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations; exposure to PSM and environmental programs is a plus
- Proven ability to influence plant leadership and frontline teams
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner cross-functionally across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Corporate functions
- Comfortable working in a matrixed environment and building strong relationships with external regulatory agencies
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Ability to operate independently while driving accountability across the site
We are a dedicated team of administrative coordinators, sourcers and expert recruiters trained in best practices to assist you with every aspect of your talent acquisition needs
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000