EHS Leader for New Advanced Manufacturing Site

Caterpillar Brazil; Sanford (NC); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

401(k) savings plan

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Caterpillar Inc. in Sanford, North Carolina, seeks an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for a new advanced manufacturing facility.

You will provide site-level EHS leadership from construction through startup, establishing safety programs, training, audits and readiness. The role requires coordinating with construction, facilities, operations, engineering and suppliers to manage risks, implement safety controls, and foster a Safety Driven culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field.
• Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, CIH, OSHA 30, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.
• Experience improving EHS performance through practical processes and behavior-based safety approaches.
• Experience supporting construction safety, contractor safety, facility startup, capital projects, commissioning or major operational change.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS execution for a new advanced manufacturing site from construction planning through startup.
• Set construction-phase safety expectations for contractors and site leaders, including orientation, site access, work planning, hazard controls, inspections and corrective actions.
• Build practical EHS programs, training, audits, reporting routines and risk-reduction processes that support Caterpillar standards, legal requirements and local operating needs.
• Partner with construction, facilities, operations, engineering, maintenance, security, human resources, suppliers, contractors and system integrators to identify risks early and resolve issues quickly.
• Support safe implementation of advanced manufacturing systems, automated material movement, connected equipment, robotics, energy systems, utilities and production processes.

Skills

EHS leadership

Risk management

Project management

Safety culture

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety

EHS certification (CSP/CIH/OSHA 30/ISO 14001/ISO 45001)

Job description

Caterpillar Inc. in Sanford, North Carolina, seeks an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for a new advanced manufacturing facility.

You will provide site-level EHS leadership from construction through startup, establishing safety programs, training, audits and readiness. The role requires coordinating with construction, facilities, operations, engineering and suppliers to manage risks, implement safety controls, and foster a Safety Driven culture.