Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Sterling Engineering; Utah; On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sterling Engineering in Salt Lake City, UT, seeks an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead programs and initiatives for a manufacturing operation. The role focuses on driving a strong safety culture, regulatory compliance, and development of EHS professionals.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, supervisory experience, and hands-on knowledge of LOTO, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, and PPE.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing.
• Supervisory or people-management experience.
• Hands-on experience with LOTO, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, and employee safety training.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, health, and safety programs for a manufacturing and assembly operation.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of three EHS professionals.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, facilities, operations, and site leadership to establish and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain and oversee programs related to LOTO, electrical safety, machine and equipment safety, risk assessments and hazard identification, confined space, and PPE.
• Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee OSHA 300 recordkeeping and required EHS reporting.
• Develop and deliver employee safety training and ensure employees understand applicable policies and safe work practices.
• Evaluate safety considerations associated with new equipment, manufacturing processes, and changes to existing operations.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to site and corporate leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and federal, state, and local requirements.
• Serve as the primary site EHS resource while collaborating with the Director of EHS and broader leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing incidents and strengthening EHS performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Organizational skills

LOTO

Electrical safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS/related field

Job description

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Relocation Assistance: Available

Sponsorship: Not Available

Reports To: Director of EHS

Direct Reports: 3

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead EHS programs and initiatives for a manufacturing operation in the Salt Lake City area. The facility manufactures and assembles server racks and related components, with a significant portion of the operation involving manual assembly and production activities.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for driving a strong safety culture, maintaining regulatory compliance, developing employees, and partnering with manufacturing leadership to proactively identify and reduce workplace risks.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of progressive EHS experience within a manufacturing environment, previous supervisory experience, and strong working knowledge of programs such as Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, employee safety training, and OSHA recordkeeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental, health, and safety programs for a manufacturing and assembly operation.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of three EHS professionals.
• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, facilities, operations, and site leadership to establish and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve site EHS policies, procedures, and programs.
• Maintain and oversee programs related to:
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Electrical safety
  • Machine and equipment safety
  • Risk assessments and hazard identification
  • Confined space
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Conduct facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Lead and support incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Oversee OSHA 300 recordkeeping and required EHS reporting.
• Develop and deliver employee safety training and ensure employees understand applicable policies, procedures, and safe work practices.
• Evaluate safety considerations associated with new equipment, manufacturing processes, and changes to existing operations.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to site and corporate leadership.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety requirements.
• Serve as the primary site EHS resource while collaborating with the Director of EHS and broader organizational leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing incidents, improving employee engagement, and strengthening overall EHS performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS experience.
• Significant EHS experience within a manufacturing environment is required.
• Previous supervisory or people-management experience.
• Hands-on experience with LOTO, electrical safety, risk assessments, confined space, and employee safety training.
• Experience managing OSHA recordkeeping, including OSHA 300 logs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and general manufacturing safety practices.
• Ability to partner effectively with employees, supervisors, engineers, and senior manufacturing leadership.
• Strong communication, leadership, training, and organizational skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification strongly preferred.
• Additional EHS, occupational safety, or environmental certifications.
• Experience supporting manual assembly or electromechanical/electrical manufacturing operations.
• Experience developing and mentoring EHS professionals.
• Experience leading safety initiatives across a growing or evolving manufacturing operation.

The anticipated base salary for this position is approximately $120,000, plus a 10% annual bonus. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.