EHS Manager [AA-15062]

Shirley Parsons; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Manager for a leading advanced manufacturing facility in the Buffalo, NY area. The role entails leading site-wide EHSS strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a proactive safety culture within a complex manufacturing environment.

The candidate will partner with plant leadership to develop EHSS initiatives, conduct incident investigations, and manage budgets and training programs while supervising EHSS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field.
• 7–10 years of EHSS experience in manufacturing with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, safety and security regulations and EHSS management systems.
• Experience influencing culture and leading cross-functional safety initiatives.
• Preferred certifications such as CSP or CIH.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic EHSS leadership for the site and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and execute EHSS initiatives, risk reduction strategies, and annual site objectives.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and emergency preparedness.
• Develop and manage EHSS budgets, metrics, training programs, and management systems.
• Supervise EHSS personnel and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, HR and others.

Skills

EHSS leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident investigations

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related

Job description

A leading advanced manufacturing organization is seeking an Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Manager for its facility in the Buffalo, NY area. This person will be tasked with leading site-wide EHSS strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving a proactive safety culture across a complex manufacturing environment. The role offers the opportunity to join a leadership team, influence operational excellence, and shape long-term environmental, health, safety, and security performance. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EHSS leader who enjoys building engaged teams, implementing best‑in‑class systems, and delivering measurable results.

The Role

• Provide strategic EHSS leadership for the site, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other applicable regulations while serving as the subject matter expert on EHSS matters.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute EHSS initiatives, continuous improvement programs, risk reduction strategies, and annual site objectives.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action management, audits, inspections, emergency preparedness programs, and safety committees.
• Develop and manage EHSS budgets, reporting metrics, training programs, and management systems while driving engagement across all levels of the organization.
• Supervise EHSS personnel and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, HR, and other functional teams to support safe processes, equipment changes, and organizational growth.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, with approximately 7–10 years of EHSS experience in a manufacturing environment including leadership responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and security regulations, with experience implementing and sustaining EHSS management systems and compliance programs.
• Proven ability to influence organizational culture, engage employees, and lead cross‑functional initiatives focused on safety performance and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting or implementing ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and regulated manufacturing environments
• Professional certifications such as CSP or CIH are preferred, along with demonstrated leadership, project management, and people development capabilities.