EHS Manager

Accounting Search; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Accounting Search is assisting a chemical manufacturer's plant in northeast Tennessee near Kingsport to hire an EHS Manager. The role focuses on developing and implementing EHS policies and systems, ensuring regulatory compliance and ISO‑14001/45001 standards, and leading safety training for both hourly staff and leadership.

The position is on the production floor with a strong emphasis on culture and continuous improvement in safety practices.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 3+ years of Environmental, Health and Safety experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with ISO 14001/45001 standards and LDAR/PSM programs is preferred.
• Ability to lead safety training and engage hourly employees as well as leadership in safety topics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve EHS policies, procedures, and systems.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and ISO standards.
• Lead on-floor EHS training and build a culture of safety.

Skills

EHS management

ISO standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Chemical manufacturing plant in northeast TN (near Kingsport) has immediate opening for an EHS Manager. This role is responsible for developing, implementing and improving EHS policies, procedures and systems. The EHS Manager will ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations as well as ISO-14001/45001 standards. Will lead safety training at the plant. Position is heavily focused on Environmental (permitting, reporting, LDAR, PSM).

The EHS Manager will be on the production floor a lot. Building positive relationships with hourly employees is key. Will also spend time training leadership on EHS topics to ensure safety is always top-of-mind. The plant has a good safety record, but there is always room to improve the culture around Safety topics.

Qualified candidates will have BS degree with 3+ years experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety roles in chemical manufacturing. Will consider EHS Coordinator or Supervisor who is ready to move into a Manager role.

Relocation assistance is available.