EHS & Safety Excellence Lead

DSJ Global; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead site-wide EHS programs at a large manufacturing facility in Philadelphia. You will drive a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires leading incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, and ISO-based systems while partnering with plant leadership to strengthen safety ownership and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS leadership within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety management systems.
• Experience managing air, water, waste, hazardous materials, and environmental permitting.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience leading incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, and compliance initiatives.
• Experience supporting 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Project management and ability to handle multiple initiatives.
• CSP or ISO Auditor certifications preferred but not required.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual improvement of site-wide EHS programs and systems.
• Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership coaching and training.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective action programs.
• Serve as SME for OSHA, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Ops, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to embed EHS in daily work.
• Develop emergency response plans and site preparedness programs.
• Monitor EHS KPIs and recommend improvements.
• Lead environmental compliance for air, water, waste, stormwater, permits.
• Deliver training programs and reinforce safety ownership.
• Support ISO-based management system implementations.
• Influence site leadership on safety, sustainability, and operations.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA compliance

Environmental compliance

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Incident investigations

Risk assessments

Employee engagement

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Lean/CI familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

CSP (certified safety professional)

ISO audits

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager to lead site-wide EHS programs at a large manufacturing facility in Philadelphia. You will drive a culture of safety, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires leading incident investigations, risk assessments, audits, and ISO-based systems while partnering with plant leadership to strengthen safety ownership and performance.