EHS Manager

CPS, Inc.; Town of Fredonia (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

CPS, Inc. seeks an EHS Manager for a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. You will drive environmental, health, and safety programs, collaborating with plant leadership and front-line staff to elevate the safety culture and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates bring 5–7 years of EHS experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills to lead trainings, audits, and continuous improvement across both facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field.
• 5-7 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting working with environmental, health and safety programs.
• ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of computer software applications.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist with compliance of environmental, safety and health standards and regulations.
• Manage environmental programs including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain EHS programs at the facility.
• Lead safety training, committee meetings, and investigations.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS records and cooperate with regulators.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Computer software knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

OSHA regulations

EPA regulations

DNR regulations

Job description

Our established and growing client is looking for an EHS Manager in their manufacturing facility. In this position you will collaborate with all levels of the facility to enhance the safety culture & enhance the safety programs. The ideal candidate would have 5 plus years of EHS experience in food & beverage, personal care, or industrial manufacturing. If you’re a passionate EHS professional with strong communication skills and someone who enjoys a boots on the ground approach while making an impact on the facilities overall EHS performance, then let’s connect! The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager has the responsibility for managing the environmental, health, and safety programs at both facilities. This position partners with plant leadership and front-line employees to ensure regulatory compliance, identify and reduce workplace risks, strengthen the safety culture, and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance. The EHS Manager serves as a technical resource and advisor to facility leadership and is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating EHS programs and processes.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitor and assist the facility with compliance of all applicable company environmental, safety and health standards as well as all federal, state and local regulations.
• Manage applicable environmental compliance programs, including air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, waste, and environmental reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain company environmental, health and safety programs at the facility.
• Work with the highest ethical standard for legal compliance and demonstrate a true passion for employee safety.
• Manage plant safety, health and loss prevention programs. Develop policies and procedures to ensure that occupational safety and health standards are maintained throughout the facility. Utilize 1H equipment to determine employees’ exposures to noise and air contaminants. Perform fit-testing for respirator users.
• Maintain all required environmental, health & safety program records and legal documents.
• Regularly inspect plant for unsafe conditions as they relate to equipment, process, and facility.
• Actively participate with the plant management team to develop corrective actions for identified risks. Track corrective actions to completion in accordance with the facility corrective action tracking program.
• Professionally train, counsel and advise personnel on all identified safety risks, and establish a proactive approach to providing a safe working environment for everyone at the plant.
• Conduct new employee EHS orientations. Lead and oversee the monthly EHS training program.
• Schedule and assist the plant with having monthly safety committee meetings.
• In cooperation with area managers and first-line supervisors investigate all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses. “to” Lead and support investigations of workplace injuries, illnesses, environmental incidents, property damage events, and near misses including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Immediately report all injuries, environmental releases and serious near misses to the Plant Manager. Ensure injuries, illnesses, environmental incidents, and near misses are accurately and timely entered into the company’s EHS management system (Evotix).
• Complete a first report of injury with Workers Compensation Carrier if required for a workplace injury. Monitor return to work instructions given by health care provider and advise area managers and supervisors on appropriate return-to-work activities. Manage all site workers compensation claims.
• Under the direction of the Corporate Director of EHS, participate in special assignments as they relate to corporate EHS audits, new facility pre-startup safety reviews, and EHS training programs.
• Actively participate in all safety activities taking place at the facility including safety observations, inspections, training, audits, and incident investigations. Lead the site Safety Committee. Lead the site Safety/GMP audit team; comprised of QA, maintenance and production.
• Develop working relationships with outside regulators including fire, police, wastewater, and WDNR officials.

Salary

$100,000 - $110,000

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401k

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Environmental, Health, and Occupational Safety or related field.
• ASP, CSP, CIH or other related certificates preferred.
• 5-7 years’ work experience in a manufacturing setting working with environmental, health and safety programs.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of computer software applications.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DNR regulations.