EHS Manager

Talent Wave Associates; Winchester (KY); Presencial; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Talent Wave Associates is seeking a seasoned Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) leader to build and manage comprehensive programs across facilities in a fast-growing organization. The role focuses on regulatory readiness, OSHA compliance, and embedding a culture of safety as production expands.

The successful candidate will partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, and Quality to integrate EHS into daily workflows, conduct risk assessments, and lead incident investigations and

Qualificações

• 5–10 years of solid EHS management experience in large organizations.
• Proven track record building EHS programs from the ground up.
• Strong regulatory expertise across OSHA, air permits, wastewater, and waste reporting.
• Comfortable in a rapid-growth environment with prioritization and delivery under pressure.
• Builder mindset with ability to create structure while staying practical.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence leadership and floor teams.

Responsabilidades

• Build and implement comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and procedures across all facilities.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and regulatory readiness; lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage air permitting, wastewater compliance, and waste/scrap reporting to avoid fines.
• Develop and deliver training programs to drive accountability and continuous floor improvements.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, and Quality to embed EHS in daily operations and new lines.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections; drive hazard identification and mitigation.
• Serve as primary contact for regulatory agencies and maintain required documentation and reporting.
• Protect the company from EHS risks during rapid growth by establishing scalable systems.

Conhecimentos

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

OSHA expertise

Auditing & inspections

Incident investigation

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you ready to lead the charge in creating a safe and compliant work environment in a rapidly growing organization?

About the Role

This position is responsible for the development and management of comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs. The role exists to protect the organization from regulatory risks and ensure safety as production capacity expands. It contributes by embedding a culture of safety and regulatory compliance within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and implement comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and procedures across all facilities.
• Ensure full OSHA compliance and overall regulatory readiness; lead incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Manage air permitting, wastewater treatment compliance, and accurate waste/scrap reporting to prevent city, state, or federal fines.
• Develop and deliver training programs that drive accountability and continuous improvement on the floor.
• Partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, and Quality to embed EHS into daily operations and prepare the organization for the new production line.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections; drive proactive identification and mitigation of hazards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies and maintain all required documentation and reporting.
• Protect the company from an EHS standpoint as it scales rapidly—establishing systems that support growth without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.

Minimum Requirements

• 5-10 years of solid EHS management experience, preferably gained in larger organizations.
• Proven track record of building EHS programs from the ground up.
• Strong regulatory capability across OSHA compliance, air permitting, wastewater treatment, and proper waste/scrap reporting.
• Comfortable and effective in a rapid-growth, "drink from a fire hose” environment—able to prioritize, adapt, and deliver results amid change.
• Builder mindset with the ability to create structure and protection while remaining practical and operationally grounded.
• Excellent communication and influence skills; able to engage both leadership and floor-level teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Food manufacturing experience (FDA/USDA knowledge or food-waste handling) is a plus but not required.
• Strong candidates from non-food manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or other highly regulated environments who can transfer regulatory and systems-building skills are encouraged to apply.