Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Own the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's EHS management system and programs, and drive them to scale as the site grows
• Serve as the site's senior EHS subject‑matter expert and primary interface and liaison with site leadership, employees, customers, auditors, and regulators
• Lead incident and near‑miss investigations, including root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure
• Establish and run the cadence of routine EHS inspections of manufacturing and warehouse areas, documenting conditions and driving findings to closure
• Own the site's EHS risk profile — performing and directing risk assessments and job hazard analyses for manufacturing operations and ensuring controls are implemented
• Own hazardous waste management, including proper characterization, handling, labeling, and storage, and ensure the site meets all generator obligations
• Ensure compliance with safety programs and standards including hazard communication, fall protection, respiratory protection, lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, powered and hand tools, electrical safety,…
• Own regulatory compliance documentation and recordkeeping — OSHA logs, environmental permits, waste manifests, and reporting — and keep the site audit‑ready at all times

Job requirements

• 7+ years of experience implementing and overseeing environmental, health, and safety programs, including serving as the senior or lead EHS professional for a site or program
• Deep working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 General Industry
• Working knowledge of 40 CFR Parts 260–279 Hazardous Waste Management, and familiarity with EPA and state environmental regulations
• Hands‑on command of core EHS activities: inspections, incident/near‑miss investigation and root cause analysis, corrective action tracking, risk assessments/JHAs, hazardous waste characterization, and compliance…
• Demonstrated ability to own programs and provide technical direction and mentorship through influence rather than positional authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, effective at engaging with leadership, regulators, front‑line staff, and third‑party partners
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs, projects, and deadlines simultaneously across a fast‑moving site
• Comfortable operating independently on a manufacturing floor and able to hit the ground running with minimal ramp‑up