Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Insight Global; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Richmond, VA is seeking an HSE Manager to lead all Health, Safety, and Environmental programs at the facility and foster a proactive safety culture that meets regulatory requirements. The role is five days onsite with scheduling flexibility across shifts and reports to the Site Manager, partnering with regional HSE leadership.

The candidate will manage audits, incident investigations, training, environmental permitting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of Health, Safety, and Environmental experience in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the manufacturing facility, partnering with site leadership and employees to drive engagement and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, regulatory, and company HSE requirements at the site level.
• Manage site HSE systems: corrective actions, incident investigations, workers' compensation, audits, inspections, documentation, and reporting.
• Oversee safety and environmental programs including contractor safety, energy control (LOTO), hearing conservation, chemical management, permitting, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead internal and external audits and inspections, develop corrective action plans, and drive program effectiveness.
• Develop and deliver site-wide HSE training including onboarding and recurring compliance training.
• Serve as the primary HSE resource for the facility, supporting safety committees and leadership coaching.
• Maintain environmental records, permits, certifications, and reporting requirements (air, wastewater, stormwater, Tier II, etc.).
• Partner with plant/regional leadership to execute annual HSE objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Safety leadership

OSHA regulations

Environmental compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or related field

Job description

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

Hours: 5 days onsite m-f - majority 1st shift, but needs flexibility for all shifts

Insight Global is seeking an HSE Manager to join one of our large manufacturing clients in Richmond, VA. This individual will be responsible for leading all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs at the facility while fostering a proactive safety culture that promotes an injury-free and environmentally compliant workplace. Reporting directly to the Site Manager and partnering closely with regional HSE leadership, this role will drive compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, oversee safety and environmental initiatives, and implement continuous improvement efforts across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and promote a strong safety culture across the manufacturing facility by partnering with site leadership and employees to drive engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA, environmental, regulatory, and company HSE requirements while supporting the execution of corporate HSE programs at the site level.
• Manage and maintain site HSE systems, including corrective action tracking, incident investigations, workers' compensation processes, audits, inspections, documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Oversee critical safety and environmental programs, including contractor safety, energy control (LOTO), hearing conservation, chemical management, environmental permitting, and regulatory submissions.
• Lead internal and external audits and inspections, assess program effectiveness, identify gaps, and develop corrective action plans to improve HSE performance.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver site-wide HSE training programs, including new hire onboarding, recurring compliance training, and safety leadership development initiatives.
• Serve as the primary HSE resource for the facility by driving communication efforts, supporting safety committees, coaching leaders on safety best practices, and promoting sustainable safety leadership tools.
• Maintain environmental compliance records, permits, certifications, and reporting requirements, including air, wastewater, stormwater, VOC, Tier II, and other applicable regulatory submissions.
• Partner with plant and regional leadership to develop and execute annual HSE objectives, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts that enhance workplace safety and environmental performance.

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of Health, Safety, and Environmental experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, and safety management systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence employees and leadership teams at all levels.