EHS Manager

Lightera; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

Lightera, a long‑standing American optics leader, seeks an EHS Manager to join the site’s senior management and drive health, safety, and environmental stewardship across all operations.

You will provide strategic leadership, develop and implement EHS programs, lead incident investigations, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance to embed process safety into daily decisions.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline is required.
• MS in a related discipline is preferred.
• CSP / CHMM / CIH certifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the EHS team and foster proactive safety culture.
• Partner with site leadership to develop and implement EHS strategies.
• Champion engagement and accountability around EHS policies and initiatives.
• Lead permitting, reporting, auditing, and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance to integrate process safety.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses with root cause analysis.
• Continuously improve safety programs and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory knowledge

Industrial safety

Communication

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

MS in related discipline

Job description

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proventrack recordof being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing,manufacturingand supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders,customersand employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

Our mission is simple and bold: to build brighter, more connected communities through cutting-edge optical technologies.

Position Summary: The EHS Manager is a key member of the site’s senior management team and will serve as a strategic partner in ensuring the health and safety of our employees, the protection of our environment, and the reliability of our operations. The successful candidate will demonstrate visible leadership, core technical expertise, and a passion for safety.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• BS/BA in a related discipline require
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience and leadership in progressive EHS roles
• Extensive knowledge of applicable industrial regulations and standards
• Strong leadership skills and experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in manufacturing

QUALIFICATIONS (Preferred):

• MS in a related discipline
• Professional certification(s) such as CSP, CHMM, or CIH.
• Experience in core process safety management disciplines
• Experience working in a Union environment

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to the site EHS team and foster a culture of proactive safety and environmental stewardship.
• Partner with site leadership to develop, implement and continuously improve EHS strategies and initiatives aligned with company vision and regulatory obligations.
• Champion employee engagement and accountability around EHS policies, practices, and initiatives.
• Lead permitting, reporting, auditing, and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to integrate process safety into project design, operational changes, and day-to-day decision-making.
• Lead investigations of incidents and near misses, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions.
• Continuously evaluate and improve safety programs and processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to interact with employees at all levels within Lightera, including Senior Management, Engineering and Support Staff, Union, and Non-Union team members.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and independently, in addition to being a valuable team member.
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• A self-starting leader who enjoys the challenges of daily involvement with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Ability to encourage and participate in the ongoing development of a sustainable safety culture.

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation, and discovernew solutionsfor the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures,maintaininga clean, organized work area, wearing, andproperly storingall personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Visa sponsorshipnotavailable. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future. The company does not provide visa sponsorship or any immigration support (including STEM OPT training plan) for this position

Note: Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Location(s)

6305 Crescent Drive, Norcross , Georgia 30071 , United States

Position Type

Full-time

Employee Class

Regular Employee

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