Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Movement Search & Delivery; Northwest Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search and Delivery seeks a Senior EHS Specialist for a Defiance, OH manufacturing site. You will lead environmental compliance, safety culture, and risk reduction on the floor, partnering with operations to protect people and the environment.

Responsibilities include audits, regulatory reporting (OSHA, EPA), ISO 14001 maintenance where applicable, incident investigations, workers' comp oversight, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across safety and environmental programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related experience.
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong health & safety expertise—compliance, audits, regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site EHS leader for a manufacturing operation.
• Lead environmental compliance, safety culture, and risk reduction efforts.
• Maintain ISO 14001 environmental systems where applicable.
• Ensure OSHA/EPA regulatory compliance and reporting.
• Lead environmental and sustainability programs and regulatory relationships.
• Drive incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Oversee Workers' Comp programs and support capital projects.
• Conduct audits, analyze trends, and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Health & Safety expertise

Manufacturing experience

Independent operator

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Job description

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a sheet metal fabricatorin Defiance, OHto identify and evaluate a Senior EHS Specialist

Bachelor's Degree or related experience

Hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting

Strong Health & Safety expertise - especially with compliance, audits, and regulatory agencies

Ability to operate independently and influence without direct authority

The Role:

Serve as the site EHS leader for a dynamic manufacturing operation. You'll be the driving force behind environmental compliance, safety culture, and risk reduction efforts - leading from the floor, partnering with operations, and driving proactive initiatives that protect both people and the planet.

Champion a safety-first culture through hands-on training, coaching, and compliance leadership

Support and maintain ISO 14001 environmental systems (where applicable)

Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.) and maintain all required reporting/logs

Lead environmental and sustainability programs (hazardous waste, emissions, permitting)

Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agency relationships

Drive incident investigations and root cause analysis with a preventive mindset

Manage Workers' Comp programs and support capital projects related to EHS

Conduct audits, analyze trends, and act decisively to keep people safe and operations compliant

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental, or related field

7+ years of progressive EHS experience, ideally in manufacturing

Prior leadership experience is a plus, but not required

Confident navigating federal, state, and local compliance landscapes

• Self-starter who can influence across departments and drive change

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.