EHS Lead: Chemical Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Ambs Chemical Search LLC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives at our client’s manufacturing site in Tennessee.

You will own site safety programs, drive regulatory compliance with OSHA/EPA, and foster a proactive safety culture within a chemical processing environment, partnering with engineering and operations to reduce risks and incidents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience leading EHS programs in chemical manufacturing or process industry.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements.
• Experience with process safety, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering and operations teams on safety challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs across manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ensure OSHA/EPA regulatory compliance and environmental permits.
• Oversee inspections, reporting, and audits.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and root-cause analyses.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and maintenance to improve safety.
• Deliver employee safety training and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor EHS metrics and reduce workplace incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Ambs Chemical Search LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives at our client’s manufacturing site in Tennessee.

You will own site safety programs, drive regulatory compliance with OSHA/EPA, and foster a proactive safety culture within a chemical processing environment, partnering with engineering and operations to reduce risks and incidents.