EHS Manager [SM-15261]

Exemplar Global; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global is seeking an EHS Manager in Indianapolis to lead site safety programs and build foundational EHS systems for a growing beverage manufacturing operation.

You will drive critical safety initiatives, analyze safety metrics, and ensure regulatory compliance across air, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste programs while partnering with site leadership to foster a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on EHS professional with manufacturing experience and ownership of safety programs.
• Strong knowledge of LOTO, machine guarding, safety training, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.
• Comfortable using metrics and data to drive decisions and program improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve site EHS programs with emphasis on safety, compliance, and engagement.
• Drive safety initiatives including LOTO, machine guarding, training, and program implementation.
• Analyze safety metrics and performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support environmental compliance activities including air permitting, stormwater, wastewater, and hazardous waste handling.
• Partner with operations and site leadership to build a strong safety culture in a growing operation.
• Report into and collaborate with an EHS Director.

Skills

LOTO

Machine guarding

Safety training

Incident prevention

Program implementation

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Job description

A growing beverage manufacturing company is seeking an EHS Manager in Indianapolis to support a high-volume, freshly renovated production facility and help strengthen site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs. This individual will play a key role in building foundational EHS systems, driving compliance, and improving safety performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The position offers the opportunity to make a visible impact at a site that has recently invested significantly in new equipment and operational growth. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on safety professional who enjoys program ownership and leading change.

The Role

• Lead and improve site EHS programs with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, and employee engagement.
• Drive critical safety initiatives including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, safety training, incident prevention, and program implementation.
• Analyze safety metrics, trends, and performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support environmental compliance activities including air permitting, stormwater management, wastewater systems, hazardous waste handling, and related regulatory requirements.
• Partner with operations and site leadership to build a strong safety culture while supporting a growing manufacturing operation.
• Reporting into and collaborating with an EHS Director.

The Candidate

• Hands-on EHS professional with experience in a manufacturing environment and a track record of owning safety programs (food safety a plus)
• Strong knowledge of LOTO, machine guarding, safety training, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.
• Comfortable using metrics and data to drive decisions, accountability, and program improvements.
• Clear, concise communicator who can effectively influence employees and leadership at all levels.
• Adaptable, proactive, and capable of succeeding in a developing EHS environment where programs, processes, and leadership structures continue to evolve.