EHS - Environment, Health & Safety Regional Manager

AirProducts; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation, holidays & sick time

Parental leave

Backup child and adult care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance

EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a North Subregion EHS Manager to provide strategic EHS leadership, training, site assessments, and incident investigations. You’ll ensure regulatory compliance, review global EHS policies, and empower a team across 75+ sites in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada.

The role requires 7+ years of field EHS management, CSP/ASPO or equivalent, strong leadership, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• Engineering background with technical underpinnings in EHS
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM/RMP and related regulations
• Experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites and teams

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional EHS team across 75+ sites in the Northern US and Eastern Canada.
• Develop and execute regional EHS strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and Air Products standards; drive safety culture and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Auditing

Incident investigation

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical)

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

En Air Products, reimaginamos lo que es posible. Aprovechando la motivación de nuestra gente y nuestra experiencia colectiva, creamos las ideas y las innovaciones que nos impulsan hacia adelante. Cuando nos unimos —en un entorno donde se escucha cada voz y todos saben que forman parte del equipo y que son importantes— creamos soluciones que lanzan a las personas al espacio, respaldan la atención médica vital en los hospitales y permiten la construcción de instalaciones de producción pioneras a escala mundial. Reimaginemos lo que es posible.

As the North Subregion EHS Manager, you will provide timely, accurate, and relevant Environmental, Health, and Safety advice and leadership. Your responsibilities include training, site assessments, accident and incident investigation, and reviewing and assisting in applying global EHS policies and procedures. You will ensure compliance with corporate policies and local regulations while improving operational efficiency and reducing accident rates.

The role is based in Allentown, PA with responsibility in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada.

What’s In It for You:

• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products)
• Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Principal Accountabilities:

The North EH&S Manager is responsible for leading a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals and providing strategic direction, technical expertise, and operational support across 75+ sites in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada. This role ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, and local regulations, Air Products standards, and industry best practices while driving continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Core responsibilities:

• Drive a culture of safety across the region to reduce injuries and incidents through risk reduction, proactive mitigation, and leading safety indicators.
• Provide strategic problem-solving and decision-making support to site leadership on complex EHS, compliance, and operational issues.
• Develop and execute regional EHS strategy aligned with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Assure completion of EHS programs to ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and company requirements.
• Track corrective action plans and drive to completion with Internal AP procedures, internal/external audits.
• Investigate and mitigate EHS, and driver safety risks, ensuring effective management of change and corrective actions.
• Lead responses to OSHA recordable injuries, lost-time incidents, and significant EHS events, including case management and return-to-work programs.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals, including succession planning and talent development.
• Partner with site leadership to strengthen EHS accountability, engagement, and performance via continuous improvement, training, and site assessments.
• Review and analyze EHS performance trends and initiatives to improve compliance, reduce risk, and enhance operational effectiveness.
• Represent the organization with local and regional regulatory groups and maintain knowledge of emerging EHS regulations and best practices.
• Support the company's long-term growth and profitability through effective risk management and operational excellence initiatives.

Travel up to 50% within the North Subregion. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Engineering, occupational health and safety, or other technical undergraduate degree (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical); advanced degree preferred.
• EHS qualification (CSP, ASP, SMS, CHMM etc.) or equivalent experience (e.g. Professional Engineer Lic) preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of field safety and EHS management experience in a petrochemical, refinery, industrial gas, or related facility.
• 3+ years’ experience managing and developing direct reports.
• Operations, construction, logistics, or plant management experience.
• Proven understanding and effective interpretation of legislation/regulations and compliance strategies (OSHA, EPA, PSM/RMP, DOT, ISO); familiarity with Canadian regulations a plus.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, customer relations, and proven analytically driven problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage Internal/External audits and resolve regulatory responses effectively and to completion.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Must have a proactive approach and the ability to build trust with frontline workers and management.
• Self-motivated and results driven.
• Collaborative team player with a focus on achieving outcomes.
• Passport required for international travel between the United States and Canada.

Employee and Applicant Rights

¿Por qué trabajar aquí? Detrás de cada éxito e innovación que ha marcado la diferencia en el mundo, hay un equipo de personas apasionadas que han contribuido a hacerlo posible. En Air Products, nuestro talentoso personal se ayuda mutuamente y contribuye al éxito de nuestros clientes. Para nuestros compañeros, somos compañeros de equipo apreciados y respetados. Para nuestros clientes, somos socios en la creación de valor. Para nuestras comunidades, somos vecinos solidarios y comprometidos, y defensores del medio ambiente.

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Fundada en 1940, Air Products es una empresa líder mundial en gases industriales y cuenta con una orgullosa trayectoria de innovación y excelencia operativa, con un compromiso inquebrantable con la seguridad y la gestión medioambiental. Trabajando juntos, aprovechamos nuestra pasión y nuestros diversos orígenes para reimaginar lo que es posible y generar un futuro más limpio para nuestros clientes, nuestras comunidades y el mundo.

Air Products está presente en todos los rincones del mundo. Contamos con un equipo de más de 21 000 personas en más de 50 países, y somos una de las empresas líderes mundiales en gases industriales. Ofrecemos oportunidades únicas, y a medida que crecemos, tú también puedes hacerlo.