EHS Manager: Safety Leader Driving Compliance & Improvement

Vertiv Group; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for its Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility. The role leads environmental, health, and safety programs to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce risk.

You will partner with site leadership to drive continuous improvement and engage teams in safety excellence. Responsibilities include leading safety committees, managing inspections and permits, conducting risk assessments, and guiding training and incident

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Proven experience managing EHS compliance programs and leading safety improvement initiatives.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action management.
• Demonstrated success influencing organizational change and driving a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for all environmental, health, and safety initiatives across the facility.
• Partner with plant leadership to develop and execute strategic EHS objectives aligned with business goals.
• Foster a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, leadership accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead site safety committees and support employee involvement in safety initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and corporate environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies, inspections, audits, permitting activities, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation of new requirements.
• Maintain all environmental permits, reporting requirements, and compliance documentation.
• Conduct workplace risk assessments and implement effective hazard controls.
• Lead investigations of injuries, illnesses, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and ensure completion of corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze safety performance data and develop strategies to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs to employees, supervisors, and leaders.
• Ensure employees understand regulatory requirements, company policies, and safe work practices.
• Coach and mentor leaders on EHS responsibilities and accountability.
• Ensure appropriate selection, availability, and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Oversee environmental compliance programs including waste management, hazardous materials, recycling, and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to reduce environmental impact and improve resource efficiency.
• Support site efforts related to environmental stewardship and sustainability goals.
• Develop and manage EHS budgets and resources.
• Maintain EHS records, metrics, reports, and performance dashboards.
• Provide monthly EHS performance updates to site leadership and corporate EHS leadership.
• Lead and develop EHS personnel and other assigned resources.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Communication

Training & development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety

Tools

EHS management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vertiv is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for its Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility. The role leads environmental, health, and safety programs to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce risk.

You will partner with site leadership to drive continuous improvement and engage teams in safety excellence. Responsibilities include leading safety committees, managing inspections and permits, conducting risk assessments, and guiding training and incident