Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Elias Associates, Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elias Associates, Inc. seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and improve all EHS programs at a large manufacturing site in Bentonville, AR.

You will balance regulatory expertise with hands-on leadership of two direct reports and collaborate with plant leadership to embed EHS in daily operations. The role focuses on OSHA/EPA compliance, incident investigations, risk assessments, and driving a proactive safety culture across ~800 employees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven ability to lead EHS programs in a complex manufacturing operation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and state requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, regulatory audits, and compliance evaluations.
• Ability to influence, coach, and engage employees and leaders at all levels.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including development of staff.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS strategies, policies, procedures, and programs aligned with company objectives.
• Lead the site's overall EHS management system and establish measurable objectives, goals, and performance metrics.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to two direct reports.
• Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHS into daily operations and business decisions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture emphasizing employee ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the site's primary EHS resource and subject matter expert.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up.
• Oversee programs including LOTO, powered industrial trucks, confined space, fall protection, electrical safety, PPE, emergency response, inspections, risk assessments, and safety observations.
• Analyze injury trends, near misses, and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the development and execution of safety training and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support return-to-work and injury management with Human Resources.
• Ensure compliance with EPA, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Oversee environmental permits, reporting, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Manage environmental programs related to air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and chemical management.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve resource efficiency.
• Maintain environmental management systems and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.

Skills

EHS Management

OSHA Regulations

EPA Regulations

Incident Investigations

Regulatory Audits

Safety Leadership

Risk Assessments

Employee Engagement

Communication

Coaching & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Job Title: Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager / Director of Operations

Direct Reports: 2 EHS professionals

Facility Size: Approximately 800 employees

Location: Bentonville, AR

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading and continuously improving all environmental, health, and safety programs at a large-scale manufacturing facility employing approximately 800 employees.

This position provides strategic leadership and hands-on direction to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while fostering a proactive, employee-driven safety culture. The EHS Manager will lead a team of two direct reports and partner closely with plant leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, human resources, and employees at all levels to identify risks, prevent injuries, reduce environmental impacts, and drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will be a visible leader on the manufacturing floor, capable of balancing regulatory expertise, operational priorities, employee engagement, and long‑term EHS strategy.

Key Responsibilities

EHS Leadership & Strategy

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive EHS strategies, policies, procedures, and programs aligned with company objectives.
• Lead the site's overall EHS management system and establish measurable objectives, goals, and performance metrics.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to two direct reports.
• Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHS into daily operations and business decisions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture emphasizing employee ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the site's primary EHS resource and subject matter expert.

Occupational Health & Safety

• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA regulations and other relevant safety requirements.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and follow-up.
• Oversee programs including:
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Powered industrial trucks
• Confined space
• Fall protection
• Electrical safety
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Emergency response and preparedness
• Conduct regular facility inspections, risk assessments, and behavioral safety observations.
• Analyze injury trends, near misses, and leading indicators to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead the development and execution of safety training and employee engagement initiatives.
• Support return-to-work and injury management initiatives in partnership with Human Resources.
• Ensure compliance with applicable EPA, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Oversee environmental permits, reporting, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Manage environmental programs related to air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and chemical management, as applicable.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and minimize environmental impact.
• Maintain environmental management systems and ensure timely completion of required reporting and corrective actions.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead regulatory inspections and coordinate responses to agency inquiries and findings.
• Manage internal and external EHS audits and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading EHS programs in a complex manufacturing operation.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and applicable state requirements.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, regulatory audits, and compliance evaluations.
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and engage employees and leaders at all organizational levels.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience, including employee development.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation strongly preferred.
• Experience managing EHS programs at a facility with 500+ employees.
• Experience leading and developing an EHS team.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience with OSHA VPP, PSM, or other advanced safety management programs, where applicable.