EHS Manager - Manufacturing Safety & Compliance Leader

HireVenture; Cabot (VT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) / retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HireVenture, partnering with a well‑established manufacturing company, is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for its Vermont operations. This onsite leadership role focuses on strengthening safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding environmental and health programs across manufacturing facilities.

You will lead EHS initiatives, deliver training, manage audits, and partner with Operations, Engineering and HR to drive safety and environmental improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT and state and federal regulations.
• Ability to lead EHS programs and influence safety performance.
• Experience managing audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to work onsite and travel between facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS leadership, guidance, resources, and support to the facility and surrounding operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Lead safety initiatives to build a proactive safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Conduct new-hire safety orientations and required annual/regulatory training.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state/federal regulations.
• Partner with employees, supervisors, and leadership to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Lead workplace incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain EHS documentation, permits, records, and regulatory reports.
• Track and communicate EHS performance metrics and KPIs.
• Coordinate audits and regulatory inspections; support workers' compensation programs.
• Monitor changes to EHS regulations and support sustainability initiatives.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene / Occupational Health & Safety / Engineering / Environmental Science

Tools

MS Office

EHS reporting systems

Job description

HireVenture, partnering with a well‑established manufacturing company, is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for its Vermont operations. This onsite leadership role focuses on strengthening safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding environmental and health programs across manufacturing facilities.

You will lead EHS initiatives, deliver training, manage audits, and partner with Operations, Engineering and HR to drive safety and environmental improvements.