EHS Manager

Watts Water; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Watts Water in Groveport, OH seeks an EHS Manager to drive a proactive safety culture across its distribution network. You will lead risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations to improve regulatory compliance and injury reduction.

You will collaborate with medical teams, coordinate emergency preparedness, and standardize safety practices across multiple sites. Travel 25-35% to support centers while upholding Watts' safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in industrial health or safety or related field.
• Pursuing ASP (associate safety professional) or CSP (certified safety professional) desirable.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sites adhere to federal, state and local health & safety regulations; interface with government officials as needed.
• Deliver safety training including New Hire Orientation, Radiation Safety, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, Lock-out/Tag-out, and Hazard Communication.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and communicate EHS performance metrics to leadership.
• Coordinate emergency response preparedness, evacuation planning, severe weather response, and business continuity initiatives across the network.
• Partner with medical team for injury triage and return-to-work programs.
• Develop a proactive safety culture with early reporting and STOP Work discipline.
• Standardize safety work practices across the DC network.

Skills

EHS management

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Safety audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial health/safety or related field

Tools

SAP

Incident management systems

ISO45001

Job description

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

Scope of Position

Reporting operationally to the Director of Distribution centers and functionally to the Director of EHS, the EHS Manager will drive proactive safety culture across the distribution network through visible leadership, employee engagement, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives. The EHS Manager will ensure consistency across the organization relative to government compliance and Watts operating expectations and will network with other organizations across the global organization to drive excellence and best practices. Travel regularly to distribution centers throughout North America to conduct audits, support investigations, provide training, sharing best practices, and ensure alignment with corporate EHS standards. Success in this role will be measured through injury rate reduction, regulatory compliance, audit performance, corrective action closure, training completion, and overall improvement in safety culture and sharing best practices across the organization.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure sites are adhering to all applicable federal, state and local regulations relative to workplace health & safety; interface with government officials, as necessary.
• Ensure safety and other training is delivered including critical topics such as New Hire Orientation, Radiation Safety, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection, Proper Lifting Techniques, Lock-out/Tag-out and Hazard Communication.
• Lead incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented, validated, and sustained.
• Develop and communicate EHS performance metrics including recordable injuries, lost time incidents, near misses, corrective actions, training compliance, and audit finding to leadership.
• Coordinate emergency response preparedness, evacuation planning, severe weather response, and business continuity initiatives across the distribution network.
• Partner with medical team to drive successful injury triage and transitional return to work programs.
• Develop a proactive safety culture including employee engagement around early reporting, risk reduction opportunities, and STOP Work.
• Standardize safety work practices across the DC network.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, focus on an industrial health or safety discipline, industrial engineering, or other related physical or health science preferred.
• Pursuing ASP (associate safety professional) or CSP (certified safety professional) or other professional certification desirable.
• 5+years of EHS experience in distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or warehousing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site responsivity.
• SAP experience.
• Experience with Incident Management Systems.
• OSHA & EPA compliance programs.
• Experience with ISO45001 and ISO14001.
• Professional certification - ASP, CSP, CIH, PE, CEAS, DPT, COHN.

General Applicable Company Competencies

Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.

• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work in the office at the Groveport, OH location (Monday - Friday). Your scheduled work hours will be communicated to you by your manager. Domestic and International Travel Required: 25-35%.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to: Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended pe