EHS Manager [AA-15122]

Shirley Parsons; Fort Payne (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is seeking an EHS Manager for a plastics recycling and manufacturing facility in Fort Payne, AL. The role leads environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring OSHA/EPA compliance and continuous improvement.

The candidate will conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations while managing environmental programs and ISO 14001 systems. Strong training, communication, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years EHS experience in manufacturing, industrial, recycling, or processing environments.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs; able to influence across organizational levels.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, hazardous waste management, and industrial safety programs.
• Certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHMM are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all environmental, health, and safety programs for a plastics recycling and processing facility, focusing on risk reduction and employee engagement.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analyses; drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee safety programs including machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, contractor safety, mobile equipment safety, respiratory protection, and emergency preparedness.
• Manage environmental compliance activities including air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, hazardous and universal waste programs, regulatory reporting, and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with operations and leadership to analyze EHS performance metrics, maintain ISO 14001 systems, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.

Skills

Risk assessment

Audit

Incident investigations

Training programs

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health / Environmental Science

Job description

A growing plastics recycling and manufacturing organization is seeking an EHS Manager for its Fort Payne, AL facility. This person will be responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a high-volume recycling operation while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. Working closely with operations leadership, the successful candidate will help strengthen safety performance, mitigate risk, and support continuous improvement efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for an EHS professional who enjoys a highly visible role with a strong blend of safety leadership, environmental compliance, and operational engagement.

The Role

• Lead all environmental, health, and safety programs for a plastics recycling and processing facility, promoting a proactive culture focused on risk reduction, hazard recognition, and employee engagement.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analyses while driving corrective and preventive actions throughout the operation.
• Oversee key safety programs including machine guarding, LOTO, confined space, fall protection, contractor safety, mobile equipment safety, respiratory protection, and emergency preparedness.
• Manage environmental compliance activities including air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, SPCC, hazardous and universal waste programs, regulatory reporting, and sustainability initiatives.
• Partner with operations and leadership teams to analyze EHS performance metrics, maintain ISO 14001 systems, support continuous improvement efforts, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of EHS experience within manufacturing, industrial, recycling, or other process-driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering safety training programs while influencing employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, environmental compliance requirements, hazardous waste management, and industrial safety programs.
• Self-motivated professional with excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills; professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, or CHMM are preferred.