EHS Leader – Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Southwire Company, LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Insurance Packages (Health, Life, etc)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth

Parental Leave

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is hiring an EHS leader to manage the environmental health and safety function across our Dallas Fort Worth Distribution Center. You will guide a professional team, ensure regulatory compliance, and align safety programs with business goals to foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related safety discipline, 5–7 years in manufacturing/distribution, and certifications such as OSHA 10/30, ASP, CSP, or SMS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, industrial safety, or related science with experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment.
• OSHA 10-hour, OSHA 30-hour, ASP, CSP, SMS certifications.
• 5-7 years of experience in manufacturing/distribution, occupational safety, and environmental initiatives.
• Experience with waste management, EPCRA, storm water, spill prevention, air, and waste.
• Preferred: specialized degrees in engineering or safety disciplines and professional safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Advises senior leadership on complex EHS issues to mitigate risks and strengthen safety culture.
• Coordinates cross-departmental EHS policy implementation and resource alignment.
• Defines terms for EHS initiatives and ensures successful project execution.
• Implements EHS programs, conducts inspections, assessments, and trainings.
• Evaluates EHS initiatives via audits and safety metrics to drive improvements.
• Maintains relationships with regulators and industry stakeholders to ensure compliance.
• Manages recruitment, hiring, and development of EHS staff.
• Leads lean and Kaizen initiatives to reduce ergonomic risk and improve safety.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable EHS regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Environmental Engineering

Regulatory Compliance

Influencing Skills

Training And Development

Investigation

Risk Analysis

Record Keeping

Environmental Science

Safety Training

Biology

Continuous Improvement Process

Accountability

Stormwater Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering/Industrial Safety degree

OSHA 10-hour

OSHA 30-hour

ASP

CSP

SMS

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is hiring an EHS leader to manage the environmental health and safety function across our Dallas Fort Worth Distribution Center. You will guide a professional team, ensure regulatory compliance, and align safety programs with business goals to foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering or related safety discipline, 5–7 years in manufacturing/distribution, and certifications such as OSHA 10/30, ASP, CSP, or SMS.