EHS Manager: Manufacturing Safety & Compliance Leader

Elias Associates, Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elias Associates, Inc. seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and improve all EHS programs at a large manufacturing site in Bentonville, AR.

You will balance regulatory expertise with hands-on leadership of two direct reports and collaborate with plant leadership to embed EHS in daily operations. The role focuses on OSHA/EPA compliance, incident investigations, risk assessments, and driving a proactive safety culture across ~800 employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven ability to lead EHS programs in a complex manufacturing operation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and state requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, regulatory audits, and compliance evaluations.
• Ability to influence, coach, and engage employees and leaders at all levels.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including development of staff.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS strategies, policies, procedures, and programs aligned with company objectives.
• Lead the site's overall EHS management system and establish measurable objectives, goals, and performance metrics.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to two direct reports.
• Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHS into daily operations and business decisions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture emphasizing employee ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the site's primary EHS resource and subject matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up.
• Oversee programs including LOTO, powered industrial trucks, confined space, fall protection, electrical safety, PPE, emergency response, inspections, risk assessments, and safety observations.
• Analyze injury trends, near misses, and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the development and execution of safety training and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support return-to-work and injury management with Human Resources.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Oversee environmental permits, reporting, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Manage environmental programs related to air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and chemical management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
• Maintain environmental management systems and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.

Skills

EHS Management

OSHA Regulations

EPA Regulations

Incident Investigations

Regulatory Audits

Safety Leadership

Risk Assessments

Employee Engagement

Communication

Coaching & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Elias Associates, Inc. seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and improve all EHS programs at a large manufacturing site in Bentonville, AR.

You will balance regulatory expertise with hands-on leadership of two direct reports and collaborate with plant leadership to embed EHS in daily operations. The role focuses on OSHA/EPA compliance, incident investigations, risk assessments, and driving a proactive safety culture across ~800 employees.