EHS Excellence Leader | Manufacturing

Forest River Inc; South Hutchinson (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest River Inc. in manufacturing is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to foster a healthy, accident-free workplace by driving a culture of EHS excellence and sustainability.

The role leads development and monitoring of EHS systems, programs, and risk controls to continuously improve safety and compliance across the organization. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of EHS management experience, with CSP/CHMM certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, safety sciences, environmental sciences, engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years of EHS management experience.
• CSP, CHMM, or other related professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and promote the EHS Excellence system to increase awareness, engagement, and accountability.
• Create strategies for programs, policies, and procedures addressing injury prevention, risk management, and environmental protection.
• Ensure compliance with EHS regulations including monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Develop and implement strategic training programs on EHS policies and standards.
• Develop and track EHS and sustainability metrics to analyze performance.
• Provide technical EHS support including incident investigations and ergonomic assessments.
• Develop a communication plan to educate employees about EHS policies and their impact on business.
• Coach and mentor stakeholders to promote ownership in EHS initiatives.
• Conduct EHS assessments to identify gaps and provide corrective actions.
• Coordinate waste management activities with vendors per regulations.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain EHS plans and drills; form and participate in EHS committees.
• Build relationships with local leadership to drive a culture of EHS excellence.
• Represent the organization in community or industry EHS groups.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Training delivery

Incident investigations

Ergonomic assessments

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CSP/CHMM certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forest River Inc. in manufacturing is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to foster a healthy, accident-free workplace by driving a culture of EHS excellence and sustainability.

The role leads development and monitoring of EHS systems, programs, and risk controls to continuously improve safety and compliance across the organization. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of EHS management experience, with CSP/CHMM certifications preferred.