Corporate EHS Manager, Americas

Signode; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Signode seeks an experienced Corporate EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs across North and South America. The role partners with leadership to drive standards, monitor performance, and improve safety culture while supporting business goals.

You will manage multi-site initiatives, oversee regulatory compliance, and develop data-driven dashboards using Excel, Power BI, and EHS platforms. An office-based role with travel across the Americas is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive EHS experience in multi-site manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience influencing senior leadership and managing cross-unit projects.
• Proficiency with OSHA, EPA, DOT regulations and EHS software.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy across Americas locations.
• Establish and maintain EHS standards, policies, and procedures.
• Drive risk management and continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyze EHS data; report to executives.
• Lead audits, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Sustainability

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occup Safety/Env Sci/Engineering

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

VelocityEHS

Job description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Job Description

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

The annual salary for this position ranges from $105,000 - $130,000plus 10% bonus and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary:

The Corporate EHS Manager - Americas is responsible for leading and supporting environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs across manufacturing, distribution, and corporate operations throughout North and South America. This role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, drive continuous improvement in EHS performance, reduce organizational risk, and cultivate a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

The Corporate EHS Manager partners closely with business leaders, plant management, operations, human resources, engineering, and sustainability teams to establish EHS standards, monitor performance, and implement initiatives that protect employees, communities, and the environment while supporting business objectives.

This position requires a highly organized and analytical professional with extensive multi-site EHS experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to collect, analyze, and communicate performance data and key metrics to executive leadership.

Essential Functions

EHS Leadership & Strategy

• Support the development and execution of the company's EHS strategy across all Americas locations.
• Partner with site leadership teams to establish and maintain consistent EHS standards, policies, and procedures.
• Drive a culture of proactive risk management, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to site EHS professionals and operational leaders.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments and communicate emerging requirements to affected facilities.
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, permit management, and agency interactions.
• Develop corrective action plans to address compliance gaps and ensure timely closure.
• Maintain oversight of environmental permits, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives focused on injury prevention, serious injury and fatality (SIF) prevention, and risk reduction.
• Facilitate incident investigations utilizing Root Cause Analysis, 5-Why, or similar methodologies.
• Analyze injury trends and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurrence of incidents.
• Support machine safeguarding, ergonomics, contractor safety, behavioral safety, and industrial hygiene programs.

Data Analytics, Reporting & Performance Management

• Collect, validate, analyze, and interpret EHS performance data across multiple facilities.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and reporting tools utilizing software platforms such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, VelocityEHS, or similar systems.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), including:
  • Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
  • Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR)
  • Severity Rate
  • Near Miss Reporting
  • Environmental Compliance Metrics
  • Audit Findings and Corrective Action Closure Rates
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for business and executive leadership.
• Identify trends and emerging risks through data analytics and recommend strategic actions.

Environmental & Sustainability Management

• Support company sustainability initiatives and environmental stewardship programs.
• Lead environmental improvement projects focused on waste reduction, resource conservation, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure effective management of hazardous waste and environmental compliance programs.
• Conduct and coordinate EHS audits across the Americas region.
• Evaluate facility performance against corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop action plans and verify completion of corrective actions.
• Assist facilities in achieving EHS excellence through coaching, mentoring, and best-practice sharing.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, where applicable.

Training & Employee Development

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for management, supervisors, and employees.
• Ensure consistency in EHS onboarding and annual compliance training programs.
• Mentor site EHS professionals and assist in developing organizational EHS capabilities.
• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, recognition programs, and proactive reporting initiatives.

Qualifications

Note:This is an office-based position, and individuals are expected to be in the office 5 days per week.

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety experience in a multi-site manufacturing, industrial, or corporate environment across geographically dispersed locations.
  • Demonstrated experience influencing senior leadership and managing projects across multiple business units.
  • Experience leading incident investigations, regulatory compliance programs, and enterprise-wide EHS initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable international EHS regulations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage EHS metrics and KPI reporting systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, and related data management tools.
• Experience with EHS management systems and software platforms.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage frontline employees through executive leadership.
• Excellent organizational and project management capabilities.
• Travel Requirement: 25-40% throughout the Americas.

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Conceptual Ability
• Organizational/Planning
• Leading Edge
• Learning on the Fly

Additional Information

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [e-mail].

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affluent Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.