EHS Manager

A. O. Smith Corporation; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Disability programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation is seeking an EHSS Manager to design, implement and oversee environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs at the Franklin, TN facility.

The role focuses on improving safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident investigations across a large manufacturing site. The candidate will lead EHSS activities, manage metrics and budgets, and mentor team members while interfacing with stakeholders and external regulators to ensure safe operations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• 5–7 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 1–2 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and regulatory interpretation skills.
• Knowledge of US EPA, OSHA, DOT, SSHA and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and oversee EHSS programs and systems.
• Manage EHSS activities including audits, investigations and reporting.
• Direct management of workers' compensation claims.
• Maintain EHSS metrics, records and communications.
• Manage EHSS vendors, expenses and budget; represent facility on EHSS Council.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

EH&S knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Company / Location Information

A. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Date: Sep 19, 2026
Location(s):
Franklin, TN, US, 37064
Company: A. O. Smith Corporation
Business Unit: NAWH
Workplace Setting: Onsite

Company / Location Information

A. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and oversee organization's EHSS programs, procedures and systems.
• Manage EHSS activities including EHSS performance, safety audits, investigations, preparing reports and recommendations, waste management programs, and managing relationships with community or environmental stakeholders.
• Direct management of worker's compensation claims.
• Maintain EHSS metrics, record keeping, and communications.
• Manage EHSS vendors, expenses and budget
• Represent facility on EHSS Council
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Occupational Health & Safety/ EHS related field
• 5-7 years related EHS experience in a manufacturing facilty.
• 1 -2 years leadership experience preferred
• Excellent general problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge and current understanding of all applicable regulations including federal, state and local laws and standards. (US EPA, SSHA, DOT, OSHA, etc.)
• Ability to interpret regulations to ensure compliance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Excellent written & verbal communication.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Manage all EHS activities
• Manage projects and provide guidance and mentoring to other team members as needed.

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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