EHS Leader – Heavy Manufacturing Safety & Compliance

Exemplar Global; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for an on-site role in a heavy manufacturing setting. The position focuses on building a strong safety culture, ensuring environmental compliance, and aligning site operations with corporate EHS standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in EHS within heavy manufacturing, with expertise in OSHA/ environmental regulations, incident investigations, and staff leadership. Advanced certifications (CSP/CIH) are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or related scientific field required; advanced degree a plus.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience within heavy manufacturing, including large workforce environments.
• Demonstrated success leading safety culture transformation and regulatory compliance programs.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations (air, water, hazardous materials).
• Effective leader with excellent communication, influencing, and team development skills; certifications (CSP, CIH, etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and advance site-wide EHS strategy, culture, and compliance within a large manufacturing operation.
• Serve as the technical EHS expert, supporting operations, projects, and regulatory initiatives.
• Oversee environmental programs including air, water, waste, and required reporting to ensure full compliance.
• Drive incident prevention through audits, root cause investigations, training, and corrective actions.
• Manage and develop EHS staff while partnering with leadership to achieve safety and environmental goals.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

OSHA standards

Incident investigation

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field

Job description

Exemplar Global seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Manager for an on-site role in a heavy manufacturing setting. The position focuses on building a strong safety culture, ensuring environmental compliance, and aligning site operations with corporate EHS standards.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in EHS within heavy manufacturing, with expertise in OSHA/ environmental regulations, incident investigations, and staff leadership. Advanced certifications (CSP/CIH) are preferred.