EHS Manager: Lead Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

Quality Custom Distribution; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan

PTO & holidays

Job summary

KanPak, LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our manufacturing operations. This role shapes strategy, reduces risk, and promotes best-in-class safety and sustainability practices.

You will develop policies, lead audits, manage incidents, deliver training, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with operations, HR, legal, and engineering. Occasional domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive EHS experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, ISO 14001/45001 standards.
• Professional certifications preferred (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM)

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS programs, policies, and procedures aligned with federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).
• Lead EHS audits, inspections, and assessments across sites; identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as subject matter expert on environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and workplace safety.
• Manage incident investigation processes including root cause analysis, reporting, corrective actions, and follow-ups.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs to employees and leadership.
• Monitor and analyze EHS metrics and KPIs to evaluate effectiveness and drive strategic decisions.
• Ensure emergency preparedness and response plans are updated, communicated, and tested regularly.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, HR, legal, and engineering to embed EHS into the business culture.
• Supervise and mentor EHS staff or site-level coordinators (if applicable).
• Support sustainability initiatives, environmental reporting, and climate-related disclosures where needed.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

OSHA compliance

Hazardous waste management

Auditing

Training delivery

Communication

Change management

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Enablon

Intelex

VelocityEHS

Job description

KanPak, LLC is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety programs across our manufacturing operations. This role shapes strategy, reduces risk, and promotes best-in-class safety and sustainability practices.

You will develop policies, lead audits, manage incidents, deliver training, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with operations, HR, legal, and engineering. Occasional domestic travel may be required.