EHS Manager

Colonial Group; Beloit, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Beloit, WI is seeking an EHS Manager to lead the environmental, health, and safety programs at the Beloit facility, ensuring regulatory compliance and a safe work environment. The role covers policy development, risk assessments, incident investigations, and employee training to sustain a LEAN, safety-driven culture.

The successful candidate will guide safety initiatives, mentor EHS champions, and drive KPI-based improvements while coordinating with facility leadership on

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent field of study is required.
• Professional certifications such as CIH, CSP, ASP, CHMM, and/or PE are strongly preferred.
• Comprehension of environmental, health, and safety regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication, plus interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train on EHS-related topics.
• Ability to lead cross-functional safety initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated people-centric leadership and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide facility leadership in safety, health, and environmental compliance.
• Develop and execute training and communication materials for the facility.
• Analyze and influence safety improvements and behaviors.
• Own EHS-related tasks and projects, including consultants.
• Mentor EHS champions at all levels in the facility.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Training & instruction

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent

Master’s degree is a plus

Job description

Position Summary

The EHS Manager manages the Beloit, WI facility’s environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and a safe work environment. This includes developing and implementing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, investigating incidents, providing employee training, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. A successful EHS Manager will lead Environmental, Health, and Safety aspects to create and sustain a LEAN, Safety-driven culture for the organization. The EHS Manager will manage safety culture through leadership alignment, employee engagement, continuous improvement, and the achievement of set KPIs to reduce risk and create a team-owned, safe working environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide facility leadership and support in the areas of safety, health, and environmental compliance, including but not limited to permitting, workers' compensation, incident investigation, including root cause analysis, and inspections.
• Assist in the development and execution of training and communication materials for the facility.
• Analyze, teach, and influence safety improvements and behaviors.
• Own and manage EHS-related tasks and projects, including consultants.
• Develop and serve as a mentor to the EHS champions at all levels in the facility.
• Coordinate with facility and maintenance leadership for the development and execution of safety action plans and projects.
• Coordinate and perform Job Hazard Assessments / Job Safety Analysis / Hazard Mapping.
• Manage the development and execution of training and communication materials for teams.
• Manage and teach environmental, health & safety best management practices for the facility.
• Provide routine expert analysis to the facility regarding safety and health statistics and trends, and manage the timely execution of EHS KPI’s.
• Participate in and provide leadership to the incident investigation process, including the coordination of corrective actions and participation in escalated injury/incident calls.
• Research, recommend, and assist in the development and implementation of engineered safety solutions to prevent future incidents/injuries.
• Manage facility environmental permitting, air compliance, incident investigation, including root cause analysis, spill prevention plans, pollution prevention, hazardous waste, auditing, and environmental training to identify, assess, and reduce environmental risks and financial costs.
• Manage compliance and keep up to date with environmental legislation and best practices.
• Raise awareness, at all levels of our organization, of the impact of emerging safety and environmental issues, whether legislative or best practice, corporate, ethical, and social responsibility.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Four (4) year degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline or equivalent field of study is required; Master’s degree is a plus
• 3+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environmental, health, and safety setting
• Professional certifications, such as CIH, CSP, ASP, CHMM, and/or PE, are strongly preferred
• Comprehension of industry, local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety requirements/regulatory agencies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required
• Must possess a high level of verbal and written communication skills along with interpersonal skills.
• Must possess the ability to train on EHS-related topics.
• Ability to lead and support cross-functional management of safety initiatives
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Must possess strong organizational and time management skills
• Results-oriented with willingness to take responsibility and initiative
• Demonstrated people-centric leadership and problem-solving capabilities.