EHS Executive Manager

Isuzu North America; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company

Comprehensive healthcare

Paid time off

Job summary

Isuzu North America Corporation is building a new Greenville County plant in South Carolina. We seek an experienced EHS leader to head environmental, health, and safety programs for a large manufacturing site.

You will oversee air emissions, wastewater, waste, safety programs, workers' comp, and incident investigations while collaborating with HR, engineering, and operations to embed EHS into daily processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field required; master's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience, preferably in automotive or industrial manufacturing
• Minimum 5 years of EHS leadership or management experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience managing environmental compliance, including air, water, waste, permitting, and regulatory reporting
• Extensive experience with OSHA compliance, workplace safety programs, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections
• Demonstrated experience managing workers' compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and injury reduction strategies
• Experience directing EHS audits, risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and corrective-action programs
• Experience managing budgets and working with regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, and senior leadership
• Expert knowledge of environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety regulations
• Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, environmental permitting, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of workers' compensation, claims management, return-to-work coordination, and injury prevention
• Advanced knowledge of industrial safety programs, hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Ability to evaluate complex environmental and safety risks and implement effective corrective actions
• Strong executive leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and employee-development skills
• Excellent communication skills with senior leadership, regulatory agencies, employees, and external partners
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and budgeting skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to emergencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management and reporting systems
• Commitment to regulatory compliance, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement
• CSP, CIH, CHMM, or related professional certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, health, safety, workers' compensation, and risk management programs, policies, and improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), and other regulatory requirements
• Direct environmental programs involving air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, permitting, and regulatory reporting
• Oversee workers' compensation claims, injury reporting, case management, return-to-work programs, and coordination with HR, insurance carriers, and medical providers
• Lead workplace injury, near-miss, and environmental incident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Direct occupational safety programs involving machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, chemical safety, and PPE
• Oversee EHS audits, inspections, risk assessments, OSHA recordkeeping, and compliance documentation
• Establish and monitor EHS performance indicators, injury trends, workers' compensation costs, and environmental compliance results
• Direct EHS training, emergency preparedness, employee engagement, and incident response activities
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, insurance representatives, consultants, and external auditors
• Provide EHS oversight for facility expansions, equipment installations, engineering changes, and operational improvements
• Manage EHS budgets, external service providers, compliance expenditures, and improvement projects
• Advise plant leadership on regulatory changes, operational risks, and recommended corrective actions
• Lead and develop EHS personnel while promoting safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Operations, HR, Engineering, and Maintenance to integrate EHS requirements into daily operations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 401(k) with company
• Comprehensive healthcare and paid time off package

Skills

EHS Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Industrial Safety

Air & Water Permitting

Incident Investigation

CSP CIH CHMM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Isuzu North America Corporation is investing approximately $280 million to establish a new production facility in Greenville County, South Carolina. This 1 million-square-foot, state-of-the-art plant—set on over 200 acres—will feature a flexible production line capable of manufacturing both internal combustion and electric vehicles. Production will include the N-Series Gas, N-Series Electric, and F-Series Diesel trucks, with a targeted capacity of up to 50,000 units annually by 2030. Operations are expected to launch in 2027, with expansion slated for 2028. Strategically located near I-85, I-26, and the Port of Charleston, the site supports streamlined logistics and consolidated operations under one roof.

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field required; master's degree preferred
• Minimum 10 years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience, preferably in automotive or industrial manufacturing
• Minimum 5 years of EHS leadership or management experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Extensive experience managing environmental compliance, including air, water, waste, permitting, and regulatory reporting
• Extensive experience with OSHA compliance, workplace safety programs, incident investigations, and regulatory inspections
• Demonstrated experience managing workers' compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and injury reduction strategies
• Experience directing EHS audits, risk assessments, regulatory reporting, and corrective-action programs
• Experience managing budgets and working with regulatory agencies, insurance carriers, and senior leadership
• Expert knowledge of environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety regulations
• Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, environmental permitting, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of workers' compensation, claims management, return-to-work coordination, and injury prevention
• Advanced knowledge of industrial safety programs, hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Ability to evaluate complex environmental and safety risks and implement effective corrective actions
• Strong executive leadership, strategic planning, decision-making, and employee-development skills
• Excellent communication skills with senior leadership, regulatory agencies, employees, and external partners
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and budgeting skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to emergencies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management and reporting systems
• Commitment to regulatory compliance, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement
• CSP, CIH, CHMM, or related professional certification strongly preferred

What You Will Do:

• Lead environmental, health, safety, workers' compensation, and risk management programs, policies, and improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), and other regulatory requirements
• Direct environmental programs involving air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, chemical management, permitting, and regulatory reporting
• Oversee workers' compensation claims, injury reporting, case management, return-to-work programs, and coordination with HR, insurance carriers, and medical providers
• Lead workplace injury, near-miss, and environmental incident investigations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Direct occupational safety programs involving machine guarding, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, chemical safety, and PPE
• Oversee EHS audits, inspections, risk assessments, OSHA recordkeeping, and compliance documentation
• Establish and monitor EHS performance indicators, injury trends, workers' compensation costs, and environmental compliance results
• Direct EHS training, emergency preparedness, employee engagement, and incident response activities
• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies, insurance representatives, consultants, and external auditors
• Provide EHS oversight for facility expansions, equipment installations, engineering changes, and operational improvements
• Manage EHS budgets, external service providers, compliance expenditures, and improvement projects
• Advise plant leadership on regulatory changes, operational risks, and recommended corrective actions
• Lead and develop EHS personnel while promoting safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Operations, HR, Engineering, and Maintenance to integrate EHS requirements into daily operations
• Perform other duties as assigned
• 401(k) with company
• Comprehensive healthcare and paid time off package

Why Join:

• Greenfield startup operation for a global automotive leader
• Shape the culture and processes of a new plant from the ground up
• Collaborate with global partners like Volvo, GM, and Cummins
• Be part of a dominant and growing company in the light commercial truck segment