EHS - Environment, Health & Safety Regional Manager

Air Products Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Backup Child & Adult Care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life Insurance & EAP

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a North Subregion EHS Manager in Allentown, PA to lead a team of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Driver Safety professionals across 75+ sites in the Northern United States and Eastern Canada. You will drive a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and shape regional EHS strategy.

You will partner with site leadership, mentor staff, manage audits, and oversee incident investigations while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Safety leadership

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Team leadership

Communication

Travel planning

Education

Engineering degree

EHS certification

Job description

在 Air Products，我們重新想像無限可能。透過發揮員工嘅熱誠同我哋嘅集體經驗，我哋創造出推動公司向前發展嘅創意同創新。當我哋團結一致——每把聲音都被聆聽、每個人都知道自己屬於呢度而且好重要——我哇就能創造出將人類送上太空、支援醫院救命護理，以及實現開創性全球規模生產設施建設嘅解決方案。

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:

At Air Products, we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matters. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• 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 standard, 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.

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.

#LI-LA1 Air Products

Air Products 成立於 1940 年，係世界領先嘅工業氣體公司，擁有引以為傲嘅創新歷史同卓越營運表現，並對安全同環境保護有堅定不移嘅承諾。我哋攜手合作，將熱誠同多元背景化為動力，重新想像無限可能，為客戶、社區同全世界創造更潔淨嘅未來。

Employee and Applicant Rights 為何選擇在此工作？

在每一項改變世界的成功與創新背後，總有一群充滿熱忱的人，正是他們讓這些成就成為可能。在安瑞普（Air Products），我們才華洋溢的同仁不僅相互扶持，更致力協助客戶蓬勃發展。對同事而言，我們是備受重視與尊重的夥伴；對客戶而言，我們是共同創造價值的夥伴；對社區而言，我們是關懷社區、積極參與的鄰居，更是致力守護環境的守護者。

安瑞克（Air Products）的業務遍及全球各地。我們的團隊擁有超過 21,000 名員工，遍佈 50 多個國家，是全球領先的工業氣體公司之一。我們能提供無與倫比的職涯發展機會——隨著公司的成長，您也能同步成長。