EHS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development

Job summary

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives at our Reading facility.

You will develop, implement, and maintain EHS management systems, ensuring OSHA standards, RC14001, and ISO14001 compliance while promoting a culture of injury prevention and continuous improvement. The role partners with Production and Engineering to mitigate EHSS risks, develops annual plans and metrics, and mentors the EHSS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field.
• 3-5 years of EHSS management experience in an industrial environment or 10+ years of related EHS leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of OSHA, environmental compliance, and industrial safety practices.
• Experience within manufacturing or industrial operations environments required.
• Knowledge of plastics manufacturing preferred.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Strong problem solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as DMAIC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Site EHS Strategy & Compliance
• Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security management systems
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, OSHA standards, RC14001, ISO14001, and other applicable requirements
• Drive site safety initiatives and foster a culture focused on injury prevention and operational excellence
• Support sustainability and KAITEKI initiatives across the facility
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Lead risk assessments, root cause investigations, corrective actions, and process safety initiatives
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Leadership teams to identify and resolve EHSS risks
• Develop annual EHS plans, goals, metrics, and continuous improvement strategies
• Monitor and communicate key EHS performance indicators and site metrics
• Lead & Develop Teams
• Providing leadership, coaching, and development for the EHSS team and site leadership support personnel
• Facilitate EHS awareness, employee training, and engagement initiatives throughout the facility
• Serve as a mentor and resource for cross-functional teams focused on operational and safety improvements
• Participate as a key member of the site leadership team supporting plant-wide decision-making
• Audit, Reporting & Operational Support
• Manage internal and external EHSS audits and corrective action programs
• Serve on the Americas Internal Audit Team and support regional EHS initiatives
• Partner with departments to improve housekeeping, 5S, safety performance, and operational compliance
• Support investigations, reporting, and corrective actions related to incidents, releases, and risk reduction efforts

Skills

Leadership

EHS Management

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigations

Training & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field

Job description

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc. is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and security initiatives at our Reading facility.

You will develop, implement, and maintain EHS management systems, ensuring OSHA standards, RC14001, and ISO14001 compliance while promoting a culture of injury prevention and continuous improvement. The role partners with Production and Engineering to mitigate EHSS risks, develops annual plans and metrics, and mentors the EHSS