EHS Manager [ML-14978]

Shirley Parsons; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Shirley Parsons is seeking an EHS Manager for a production facility in Kennewick, Washington. You will lead environmental, health, and safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and safeguarding employees, contractors, and the community.

You will own ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems, drive audits and investigations, and advance continuous improvement while engaging a unionized workforce and promoting a proactive safety culture across operations.

Qualifications

• Experienced EHS professional with hands-on responsibility for industrial safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental permitting, ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead audits, investigations, and training programs, and to influence across all levels of an organization, including in a union setting.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented leader with a demonstrated commitment to environmental stewardship, employee well-being, and sustainable operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain all environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and protection of employees, contractors, and the surrounding community.
• Own ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including audits, document control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive incident investigations, risk assessments, corrective actions, and EHS performance reporting to site and regional leadership.
• Promote a proactive, safety-focused culture by leading training programs, employee engagement efforts, and the site safety committee.
• Manage environmental permitting, reporting, and compliance activities (air, wastewater, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, SARA), while monitoring and preparing for emerging regulations.

Skills

OSHA Regulations

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Incident investigations

Training programs

Union experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental or related discipline

Job description

A global industrial manufacturing organization is seeking an EHS Manager to support a production facility in Kennewick, Washington. This person will be tasked with strengthening safety culture and advancing sustainable operations across a unionized workforce. It's a strong opportunity to own the EHS function end-to-end while influencing long-term operational and environmental performance.

The Role

• Lead and maintain all environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and protection of employees, contractors, and the surrounding community.
• Own ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including audits, document control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive incident investigations, risk assessments, corrective actions, and EHS performance reporting to site and regional leadership.
• Promote a proactive, safety-focused culture by leading training programs, employee engagement efforts, and the site safety committee.
• Manage environmental permitting, reporting, and compliance activities (air, wastewater, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, SARA), while monitoring and preparing for emerging regulations.

The Candidate

• Experienced EHS professional with hands-on responsibility for industrial safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental permitting, ISO 14001 and 45001 management systems, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead audits, investigations, and training programs, and to influence across all levels of an organization, including in a union setting.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety, or a related discipline; professional certifications such as CSP are strongly preferred.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented leader with a demonstrated commitment to environmental stewardship, employee well-being, and sustainable operations.