Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Hunter Recruiting; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Hunter Recruiting seeks an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety programs across Madison and Solon, OH facilities. This hands-on role partners with operations and leadership to strengthen discipline and proactive ownership of safety.

You will steer OSHA/EPA/DOT compliance, training, and incident investigations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of EHS experience in manufacturing or chemical settings; Lean/CI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of direct EHS experience in manufacturing or chemical environments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, hazardous materials, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience conducting safety training, audits, investigations, and compliance programs.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical operational execution.
• Experience with SDS authoring, editing, and chemical labeling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen safety programs and training across both facilities.
• Chair and facilitate safety committee meetings.
• Coordinate safety training including DOT, shipping, onboarding, and related compliance training.
• Drive proactive safety culture, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain SDS systems and chemical labeling; ensure labeling compliance.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions, permits, registrations, and documentation.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits; manage environmental reporting.

Skills

EHS experience 3-5 years

OSHA EPA DOT knowledge

Safety training & audits

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Compliance execution

SDS authoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Environmental Science or related field (preferred)

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager will play a visible leadership role in strengthening safety culture, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement across Madison and Solon, OH facilities.

Looking for someone who is hands-on, operationally engaged, highly organized, and capable of building trust and credibility across plant, office, and leadership teams alike. EHS Manager will lead environmental, health, and safety programs while partnering closely with operations, production, leadership, maintenance, and office teams to strengthen operational discipline and proactive safety ownership throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Culture (45%)

• Lead and strengthen safety programs, procedures, and training across both facilities
• Chair and facilitate safety committee meetings
• Conduct and coordinate safety training including DOT, shipping, onboarding, and related compliance training
• Drive proactive safety culture, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain and manage SDS systems for raw materials and finished goods
• Create and update SDS documentation and chemical labeling as needed
• Coordinate submissions and ensure labeling compliance
• Support hazard communication and chemical handling best practices

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting (20%)

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, environmental, and related regulatory requirements
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports, permits, registrations, and documentation
• Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory inspections and audits
• Coordinate waste handling, environmental reporting, and related compliance activities
• Monitor evolving regulations and proactively implement necessary changes
• Support workers compensation coordination and claims management
• Coordinate return-to-work and light-duty programs where applicable
• Partner with leadership and HR on incident follow-up and prevention initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of direct EHS experience within manufacturing or chemical environments
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, hazardous materials, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience conducting safety training, audits, investigations, and compliance programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical operational execution
• Experience with SDS authoring, editing, and chemical labeling

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
• Chemical industry experience
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience leading cross-functional operational initiatives