EHS Manager

CareerNerds; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking an EHS Manager for a chemical manufacturing plant in northeast Tennessee near Kingsport. The role focuses on developing, implementing and improving EHS policies, with emphasis on environmental permitting, reporting and compliance with complex regulations.

The EHS Manager will spend substantial time on the production floor, training leadership and engaging hourly employees to foster a strong safety culture. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• BS degree required; 3+ years in Environmental, Health and Safety roles in chemical manufacturing.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and ISO-14001/45001 standards.
• Ability to lead safety training and engage hourly workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve EHS policies, procedures and systems.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations as well as ISO standards.
• Lead safety training at the plant and build safety culture.
• Engage with leadership on EHS topics and improve safety on the production floor.

Education

BS degree

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.