Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Dexian; Bessemer City (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian partners with a textile manufacturing site seeking an on-site Health, Safety & Environmental Manager to lead safety and environmental initiatives. You’ll work with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to promote a safe workplace and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role focuses on hands-on safety, program development, incident investigations, and continuous improvement across safety and sustainability efforts at the facility.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in workplace safety, environmental compliance, or manufacturing operations.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience creating or maintaining safety programs, policies, procedures, or SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety awareness and build a proactive safety culture across the facility.
• Manage and enhance site-level health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Ensure practices align with OSHA and applicable regulations.
• Perform routine workplace inspections and identify risks with improvements.
• Coordinate investigations following incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions.
• Create, update, and maintain safety procedures, policies, and SOPs.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and quality to embed safe work practices.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and facility preparedness.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training for new and existing employees.
• Serve as a resource on workplace safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in environmental and sustainability efforts, including waste reduction and monitoring of energy, water, and waste.
• Maintain HSE records and assist with reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve safety and environmental performance.

Skills

OSHA knowledge

Safety program development

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

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

Job description

Dexian is partnering with a well-established textile manufacturing company to identify a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager. This position is fully on-site.

This individual will serve as the primary safety and environmental resource for the manufacturing site, working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to promote a safe work environment and maintain compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements.

The position is ideal for someone who enjoys being visible on the manufacturing floor, partnering with employees and leadership, and finding practical ways to strengthen safety programs and reduce workplace risk.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety awareness and help build a strong, proactive safety culture across the manufacturing facility.
• Manage and enhance site-level health, safety, and environmental programs.
• Ensure facility practices align with OSHA requirements and other applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Perform routine workplace inspections and identify potential safety risks and areas for improvement.
• Coordinate investigations following incidents and near misses and help establish appropriate corrective actions.
• Create, update, and maintain safety procedures, policies, records, and SOPs.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and quality teams to incorporate safe work practices into manufacturing processes.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and overall facility preparedness.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training for both new and existing employees.
• Serve as a resource to employees and leadership regarding workplace safety and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in environmental and sustainability efforts, including waste reduction and monitoring of energy, water, and waste.
• Maintain necessary HSE records and assist with applicable reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to continuously improve the facility’s safety and environmental performance.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety, or a related area preferred.
• 3+ years of experience involving workplace safety, environmental compliance, or manufacturing operations preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience creating or maintaining safety programs, policies, procedures, or SOPs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify potential hazards and recommend realistic corrective measures.
• Comfortable collaborating across operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams.
• Exposure to environmental compliance, sustainability, waste reduction, or environmental tracking is a plus.