Corporate EHS Manager

DSJ Global; Fort Collins (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead a short-term operational assignment in Colorado, with onsite presence for about two weeks each month. The role will transition to a strategic corporate EHS leadership position, standardizing and implementing enterprise-wide programs across locations.

The chosen candidate will guide data systems, audits, and compliance while partnering with executives to advance proactive safety and regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree as stated.
• 10+ years of combined EHS and manufacturing operations experience.
• 3-5+ years of leadership experience managing EHS teams.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, auditing, and management systems.
• Experience with ISO 14001/ISO 45001 or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement EHS data collection and reporting systems for enterprise-wide trend analysis.
• Support site compliance with regulations through audits, inspections, monitoring programs, and corrective actions.
• Lead corporate EHS compliance audits across multiple facilities.
• Drive short- and long-term EHS objectives and corporate initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through communication and continuous improvement.
• Partner with leaders to provide EHS expertise and strategic support.
• Track performance metrics, support budgeting, and report progress toward EHS goals.
• Provide onsite EHS leadership during the initial assignment and develop site EHS personnel.
• Maintain ongoing professional development and industry engagement to stay current.

Skills

Leadership

EHS expertise

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Our client, a global industrial manufacturing organization, is seeking a Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to provide dedicated EHS leadership during a critical short-term operational assignment. During the first 12-18 months, this individual will spend approximately two weeks per month onsite at a domestic manufacturing facility, supporting local operations while maintaining select corporate EHS responsibilities.

Upon completion of the assignment, the position will transition into a strategic Corporate EHS Manager role based in Colorado. In this capacity, the successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert responsible for developing, standardizing, and implementing enterprise-wide EHS programs, management systems, and compliance initiatives across multiple locations

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement EHS data collection and reporting systems to support enterprise-wide trend analysis and best-practice sharing.
• Support site compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations through audits, inspections, monitoring programs, and corrective action initiatives.
• Lead and participate in corporate EHS compliance audits across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Drive the implementation of both short-term and long-term EHS objectives and corporate initiatives.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through communication, engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with operational and corporate leaders to provide EHS expertise, guidance, and strategic support.
• Track performance metrics, support budgeting activities, and report progress toward EHS goals and objectives.
• Provide direct onsite EHS leadership during the initial assignment, including leadership and development of site EHS personnel.
• Maintain strong professional development and industry engagement to ensure current knowledge of regulations and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of combined EHS and manufacturing operations experience.
• 3-5+ years of demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing EHS teams.
• Strong knowledge of environmental compliance, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, auditing, and management systems.
• Experience developing and maintaining EHS management systems such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and/or similar frameworks.