Director of EHS

KP Staffing; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KP Staffing is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead and improve the environmental, health, and safety programs across U.S. operations.

The role will drive safety strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, oversee safety systems, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization. The position reports to executive leadership and requires 10+ years of EHS leadership, OSHA 30-Hour, CSP certification, and deep knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, EPA rules, and federal/state/local requirements.
• Experience pursuing ISO 45001 or OSHA VPP recognition is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety strategy and drive safety programs across U.S. operations.
• Mentor and develop the safety team and promote a culture of safety.
• Oversee safety systems design, implementation, and OSHA compliance.
• Advise leadership on emerging safety risks and regulatory changes.
• Analyze safety performance data and present insights to executives.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation, and OSHA recordkeeping.
• Set safety orientation and training standards for staff and contractors.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between safety, operations, and engineering.
• Maintain contractor safety management systems and audits.

Skills

EHS leadership

Safety culture

Stakeholder engagement

Education

OSHA 30-Hour

CSP (Certified Safety Professional)

Job description

KP Staffing is now hiring EHSManagers in Houston, TX 77029!

Job Summary

The ehs manager will lead and continuously improve the company's environmental, health, and safety programs across U.S. operations. This role is responsible for driving safety strategy, maintaining regulatory compliance, overseeing safety systems, and supporting a strong culture of safety throughout the organization.

Pay

$135,000 - $190,000 per year

Shift

1st shift

Duties

• Provide vision and direction for the company's safety strategy in the U.S


• Champion a culture of safety across all levels of the business


• Lead safety planning aligned with strategic objectives


• Advise leadership on emerging safety risks and regulatory changes


• Oversee the design, implementation, and review of safety management systems in compliance with OSHA and best practices


• Ensure alignment of EHS systems, job safety analyses, procedures, and documentation across business units


• Maintain contractor management systems


• Audit and assure compliance with internal and external safety requirements


• Oversee analysis of safety performance data and present insights to leadership


• Monitor leading and lagging safety KPIs


• Ensure incident reporting, investigation, and resolution procedures are timely and effective, including OSHA recordkeeping


• Set standards for safety orientation, refresher training, and professional development


• Design and deliver leadership-level safety education across the business


• Engage staff and contractors to identify issues and build safety ownership

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the safety team


• Promote high performance, capability development, and succession planning


• Foster collaboration between safety, operations, engineering, and manufacturing teams

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience, including multi-site or senior leadership roles


• OSHA 30-Hour required


• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) strongly preferred


• Deep knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910 / 1926), EPA, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements


• Experience leading toward and maintaining ISO 45001 or OSHA VPP recognition


• Proven ability to build and mentor safety teams and influence at the executive level

Job Type

Direct Hire