EHS Manager

Arbutus Search Group; Enfield (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbutus Search Group is partnering with a well-established industrial organization to hire an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This role focuses on building a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with operational leaders to drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will develop EHS programs, lead audits and inspections, and support incident investigations across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and programs, including DOT requirements, OSHA Cooperative Programs, OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, workers’ compensation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to assigned business units on EHS processes while ensuring compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Lead OSHA and EPA inspections to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify corrective actions.
• Assist with implementation and continuous improvement of OSHA programs and other EHS initiatives.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and educational materials to enhance awareness and compliance.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established industrial organization seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive safety professional who is passionate about building a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with operational leaders to drive continuous improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing EHS programs, supporting incident prevention, leading audits and inspections, and helping create safe, healthy, and compliant workplaces across the organization.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

• Providing guidance to assigned business units on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) processes while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Serving as a trusted resource on OSHA reporting requirements and the proper classification of workplace incidents.
• Supporting incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify corrective and preventative actions.
• Assisting with the implementation and continuous improvement of OSHA programs and other EHS initiatives.
• Coordinating and leading OSHA and EPA inspections to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Partnering with business units to strengthen EHS processes and drive continuous improvement across operations.
• Conducting regular site visits, inspections, and compliance audits, reporting findings and monitoring corrective action plans.
• Developing and delivering EHS training programs and educational materials to enhance employee awareness and compliance.
• Leading EHS communications and awareness initiatives that reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Supporting emergency preparedness, business continuity, crisis management, and pandemic response planning.
• Providing guidance on change management, hazard identification, risk assessment, and EHS strategic planning for assigned business units.
• Promoting and fostering a proactive, safety-first culture through employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in health and safety management.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and programs, including DOT requirements, OSHA Cooperative Programs, OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, workers’ compensation, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a major asset.
• Professional health and safety certification from a nationally recognized organization, such as the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation.
• Experience auditing, evaluating, and improving Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems.
• Experience developing and delivering health and safety training programs.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to conduct site inspections and safely carry inspection equipment as required.
• Comfortable working both in an office environment and in the field, including extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
• Able to navigate industrial or challenging work environments to access equipment and operational areas.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 40 lbs.
• Able to wear and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) required for various work locations.
• Comfortable working in industrial environments that may be hot, noisy, dusty, or otherwise physically demanding.
• Available to respond to emergency situations outside of regular business hours when required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a diverse, multicultural, and international work environment.