Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Select Search, LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Search, LLC in the Fort Wayne area is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead multi-site EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and a proactive safety culture. This IC role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with site leadership to uphold safety, health, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities include managing EPA/IDEM obligations, incident investigations, training, and KPI tracking, while fostering a zero-injury mindset across facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of EHS experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience considered.
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA and IDEM regulations with a track record of regulatory reporting.
• Ability to influence operations and culture across multiple facilities as an individual contributor.
• Excellent communication to production staff and executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage EPA, IDEM and local environmental permitting, registrations, and reporting.
• Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs with compliant storage and disposal.
• Serve as primary contact for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies and management systems across sites.
• Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses with CAPA actions.
• Conduct JSA, PPE assessments, and facility risk assessments to mitigate hazards.
• Design and deliver engaging EHS training aligned with OSHA and internal standards.
• Track weekly/monthly EHS KPIs and report to Plant Manager and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate safety committees and hazard recognition initiatives across sites.

Skills

OSHA regulations

EPA/IDEM regulations

Regulatory reporting

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Safety culture

Cross-site influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience considered

Job description

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

Location: Greater Fort Wayne, IN Area (Multi site)

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: None (Individual Contributor role with broad operational influence)

Position Summary

A major manufacturing organization is seeking a high-caliber, hands‑on EHS Manager to oversee and elevate environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple regional facilities in the Greater Fort Wayne area. The successful candidate will have direct accountability for overall environmental compliance, regulatory reporting, and fostering a robust proactive safety culture.

As an individual contributor reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will partner closely with facility leadership and employees to ensure a zero-injury mindset while strictly adhering to OSHA, EPA, and IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management) regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Reporting (Direct Accountability)

• Manage all EPA, state (IDEM), and local environmental permitting, registrations, and reporting requirements (including Tier II, Form R, Air/Water permits, and waste disposal tracking).
• Oversee hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs, ensuring compliant storage, labeling, and disposal.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agency inspections and audits regarding environmental compliance.

Health & Safety Leadership

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive safety policies, procedures, and EHS management systems across all assigned sites.
• Lead thorough incident investigations and root‑cause analyses (RCA) for near‑misses or injuries, developing sustainable corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct frequent Job Safety Analyses (JSA), PPE assessments, industrial hygiene testing, and facility risk assessments to proactively mitigate workplace hazards.
• Design and deliver engaging EHS training programs to ensure total alignment with OSHA regulations and internal corporate standards.
• Partner actively with shop‑floor employees and site leadership to strengthen the safety culture and drive continuous improvement in operational excellence.
• Track and report weekly/monthly EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as injury rates, audit completion, and training compliance to the Plant Manager and corporate leadership.
• Facilitate safety committees and employee‑led hazard recognition initiatives across multiple sites.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years of dedicated EHS experience working within a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.
• Education: Will consider experience in‑lieu of a Bachelors
• Expertise: Deep, balanced knowledge of both safety (OSHA) and environmental (EPA/IDEM) regulations with a proven track record of successful regulatory reporting.
• Skills: Strong autonomy as an individual contributor; ability to influence operations and culture across multiple facilities without having direct authority over personnel.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate technical regulatory data effectively to production floor staff as well as executive plant leadership.