EHS & ESG Leader: Safety, Compliance, Sustainability

WEG Electric Corp; Washington (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision

Safe Harbor 401(k) with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid life & disability

Bonus Plan (pro-rated) from the start

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & ESG Manager to develop and manage comprehensive EHS, safety, and sustainability programs. You will ensure regulatory compliance, lead inspections and incident investigations, and drive ESG reporting across our expanding U.S.

operations. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing settings, strong leadership, and a focus on continuous improvement, with responsibility for training and budget planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership in manufacturing/industrial settings.
• Three years of applied Labor Relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage EHS, health, safety, environmental, security, and sustainability programs.
• Ensure OSHA, EPA, DOT and applicable regulations compliance.
• Oversee environmental programs: hazardous waste, air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, chemical management, spill prevention.
• Lead safety committees, inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard reduction initiatives.
• Support ESG reporting, sustainability objectives, and performance improvements.
• Administer safety programs including LOTO, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Respiratory, and emergency response.
• Lead investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, and environmental incidents; implement corrective actions.
• Manage Workers' Compensation and occupational health programs.
• Develop and deliver EHS training and emergency drills.
• Serve as primary EHS advisor to site leadership; establish budgets and metrics.
• Analyze safety, environmental, and ESG performance results for leadership.
• Lead EHS personnel and coordinate with contractors and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Investigation

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

WEG Electric Corp is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & ESG Manager to develop and manage comprehensive EHS, safety, and sustainability programs. You will ensure regulatory compliance, lead inspections and incident investigations, and drive ESG reporting across our expanding U.S.

operations. The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing settings, strong leadership, and a focus on continuous improvement, with responsibility for training and budget planning.