EHS Manager: Lead Safety & Compliance in Manufacturing

IPS Corporation; Hartsville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Corporation in Hartsville, TN is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to strategically lead safety and environmental performance across North America. You will develop and implement EHS programs, train teams, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while driving continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing setting.

The role demands proactive thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to influence at all levels, embedding safety into daily

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Chemistry, Environmental, Mechanical Engineering or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety policies and procedures as well as federal, state and local regulations.
• Experience conducting incident evaluations to identify root cause and corrective actions.
• Two years of general industry safety experience strongly preferred.
• OSHA 30 General Industry strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking in front of groups.

Responsibilities

• Support achievement and implementation of OSHA and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Lead incident/injury investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Educate and train project team members in safety requirements, best practices in incident preventions.
• Perform health and safety inspections, assessments, and audits.
• Coordinate, review, and monitor non-routine work activities that have the potential to adversely impact operations, the environment, or health & safety.
• Develops project plans and timelines based on strategic EHS goals and objectives.
• Partner with departments to recognize hazards and prevent injuries.
• Conduct training including but not limited to new hire orientation, compliance, forklift, scissor lift, LOTO, Machine guarding, chemical hygiene, etc.
• Administer EH&S programs driving participation, data entry, evaluation, and reporting.
• Maintain required records for safety training, safety inspections, and other EHS tasks.
• Answer questions and assist associates, supervisors, and contractors on EHS related matters.
• Manage safety shoe and prescriptive eyewear programs.
• Coordinate hazardous waste shipments.
• Disposal of hazardous waste in appropriate waste container and transport to central accumulation area.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Change Management: A combination of mental flexibility, creativity, conceptual ability and judgment. Ability to lead and manage change process for the organization effectiveness.
• Strong interpersonal savvy: A good listener with outstanding interpersonal qualities and a natural, effective consultative style. A highly motivated team player who contributes to an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively, in producing outstanding results.
• Results driven: An energetic, resourceful and hands on individual with a strong service orientation, someone who commits herself/himself fully to the job and who is dedicated to developing and delivering outstanding work – consistently revisits, rethinks and proactively explores opportunities to improve the Human Resources function, and its support of the organization’s mission and objectives.
• Managerial Courage: Willing to say what needs to be said, take a tough stand, and give candid / frank feedback when necessary.
• Strong Organizational Agility: Must be comfortable working in a highly matrixed environment and influencing without authority.
• Leadership: Self-starter who leads by example; effective in working with, and through others.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Hazard Recognition

Team Collaboration

Change Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety or related field

OSHA 30 General Industry

Job description

IPS Corporation in Hartsville, TN is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Manager to strategically lead safety and environmental performance across North America. You will develop and implement EHS programs, train teams, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while driving continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing setting.

The role demands proactive thinking, strong leadership, and the ability to influence at all levels, embedding safety into daily