Job Description

Overview & Summary:

The EHS Manager is responsible for the strategic leadership, implementation, and continuous improvement of all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and company-wide training initiatives. This role ensures regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and the development of a strong safety culture across manufacturing, warehouse, and office operations.

The Manager serves as the company’s primary authority on EHS compliance and training systems, acts as the senior liaison with regulatory agencies, and partners with leadership to align safety and training programs with operational, quality, and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across the organization.
• Serve as the primary company interface with OSHA/VOSHA, EPA, and state/local regulatory agencies, including inspections, audits, citations, and corrective actions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on EHS risks, compliance exposure, and mitigation strategies.
• Train and mentor supervisors and designated safety team members on investigations, reporting, and compliance responsibilities.
• Support ISO standards and quality system requirements applicable to the organization.
• Model professionalism, accountability, and safety leadership across the organization.
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of OSHA regulations, manufacturing hazards, equipment changes, and facility layouts to ensure safe operations.
• Oversee industrial hygiene testing, environmental monitoring, and routine safety inspections.
• Plan and conduct monthly safety team meetings.
• Lead investigations of all work-related injuries, illnesses, and near-miss incidents.
• Ensure root cause analysis is completed and corrective actions are implemented and verified.
• Partner with leadership to prevent recurrence and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor workers’ compensation claims, return-to-work coordination, and lost-time reduction efforts.
• Manage and optimize the EHS software platform (e.g., HSI), ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Develop and track EHS and training metrics, dashboards, and KPIs.
• Maintain and update the Safety Manual and related policies.
• Lead the joint management safety committee and drive engagement across departments.
• Promote a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture through communication and engagement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety & health, environmental management, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, including leadership or program ownership.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.
• Proven experience developing safety programs, training systems, and corrective action processes.
• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Expertise in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Demonstrated experience managing OSHA compliance, audits, and regulatory interactions.
• OSHA HAZWOPER training (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

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