EHS Governance Manager, North America

Torrey Holistics; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Torrey Holistics is seeking an EHS Governance Manager for North America to lead corporate safety governance, develop and refresh safety programs, and ensure OSHA compliance across sites in the region. The role requires collaborating with HR, Operations, and insurers to manage risk, claims, and training.

You will administer ISNetworld/Veriforce/Avetta, coordinate audits, and drive incident prevention initiatives, including Safety Week and essential training for forklift, crane, and emergency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, EHS, or related field.
• 5+ years in corporate safety/EHS within multi-site manufacturing or industrial environments.
• OSHA expertise plus strong experience with workers’ compensation and compliance standards.
• Experience with ISNetworld or similar contractor management tools.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically across North America.
• OSHA 30 and/or OSHA 500/510 and CSP/CHST or similar certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain the corporate safety governance model across North American sites with a structured, risk-aware approach.
• Write, refresh, and control corporate and customer-specific safety programs.
• Ensure OSHA and applicable federal/state regulations compliance and track key metrics (OSHA recordables, DART, LTAR).
• Administer ISNetworld, Veriforce, and Avetta profiles and respond to customer safety questionnaires and audits.
• Publish safety communications, conduct new-hire safety orientations, and lead training on PPE, forklifts, cranes, and emergency topics.
• Lead inspections, audits, corrective actions, and enterprise-wide Safety Week initiatives.
• Oversee incident management, workers’ compensation programs, and return-to-work strategies.
• Coordinate with HR, Operations, and insurers on risk, claims, and insurance reporting.
• Develop and maintain safety checklists, learning materials, and documentation repository.
• Support disaster recovery planning and major event communications.

Skills

Safety governance

OSHA expertise

Contractor management tools

Incident tracking & analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication & training

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Safety/EHS or related field

Tools

ISNetworld

Veriforce

Avetta

Job description

EHS Governance Manager, North AmericaWe’re growing a safety-first culture and need an operations-savvy EHS leader to keep us a step ahead of risk while delighting our customers. If you thrive on structure, clarity, and momentum, this one’s for you.Your impact (bullet-point overview)Program ownershipSet and maintain the corporate safety governance model across North American sites.Write, refresh, and control corporate and customer-specific safety programs.Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and provincial regulations.Track performance: OSHA recordables, DART, lost workday rates, EMR, and injury trends.Manage OSHA 300/300A logs and Injury Tracking Application submissions.Coordinate OSHA inspections, audits, complaints, citations, and corrective actions.Lead OSHA Safety Week participation enterprise-wide in the U.S. and Canada.Customer and contractor complianceAdminister ISNetworld, Veriforce, and Avetta profiles and requirements.Turn around customer safety questionnaires, audits, and time-critical requests.Maintain customer training records, certifications, and policy documentation online.Provide COIs, workers’ compensation records, and other required documentation.Run new hire safety orientations in person and via Microsoft Teams.Publish weekly/monthly toolbox talks, quizzes, handouts, and learning materials.Manage DISA training and Drug & Alcohol Program compliance.Oversee PPE reimbursement programs for equipment, footwear, and safety eyewear.Build facility safety checklists, safety booklets, and acknowledgments.Coordinate training on forklifts, overhead cranes, active shooter response, emergency preparedness, and COVID-related topics.Be accountable for vehicle and forklift maintenance; implement an equipment preventive maintenance program.Incidents, insurance, and riskDrive injury and illness prevention programs across the region.Handle workers’ compensation: open claims with carriers, manage leave, and lead investigations.Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Operations, and insurers on return-to-work strategies.Interface with AIG/Horton and Travelers Insurance for reporting and communications.Manage motor vehicle reporting, monitoring, and accident reviews.Advance emergency preparedness, disaster recovery planning, and major event communications.Support nuclear-related insurance inquiries and environmental compliance questionnaires.Leadership cadenceBe the trusted industrial safety advisor to Operations Managers and leaders.Run safety meetings, conduct site assessments and audits, and complete quarterly visits.Partner with Corporate HR on policy development and maintenance.Field ad hoc regulatory, compliance, and employee requests.Present safety data and insights in company forums.What you bringBaselineBachelor’s in Occupational Safety, EHS, or related field preferred.5+ years in corporate safety/EHS within multi-site manufacturing or industrial environments.OSHA expertise plus strong experience with workers’ compensation and compliance standards.Experience with ISNetworld or similar contractor management tools.Competence in incident tracking, OSHA reporting, EMR management, and analytics.Clear communicator, highly organized, and effective project manager.Comfort with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and virtual training platforms.Willingness to travel periodically across North America.Nice to haveOSHA 30 and/or OSHA 500/510.CSP, ASP, CHST, or comparable safety certifications.Experience partnering with insurance carriers, brokers, and claims teams.Extra credit skillsContinuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles.GMP familiarity.OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10).Design for Manufacturability (DFM).Coaching and mentoring at multiple levels.Workplace Safety & EHS Management, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).Avetta and ISNetworld fluency.How you’ll growIn this role, you’ll scale influence across every site, lead cross-functional initiatives with Operations, HR, and our insurance partners, and build repeatable systems recognized by customers and regulators. You’ll see your work reflected in lower incident rates, faster claim resolution, tighter compliance, and a more confident frontline.