Environmental Health and Safety Manager

TEEMA; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead initiatives aimed at creating a safe and environmentally compliant workplace. This role involves developing and implementing effective safety systems, ensuring adherence to OSHA and EPA regulations, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in EHS within manufacturing, demonstrating a strong ability to mentor and develop safety leaders. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in environmental health and safety.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing and environmental areas.
• Expert knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain systems for an accident-free facility.
• Manage safety programs and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Create a safety culture that promotes proactive identification of risks.

Skills

Environmental Health and Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessment

Employee Training

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager
Job ID: 77661
Location: Franklin, Virginia

What you will be doing:

• Develop, implement, and maintain effective systems, procedures and training to achieve an accident-free and environmental incident-free facility.
• Integrate continuous improvements in environment and safety systems and drive employee engagement to achieve desired results.
• Ensure safe work practices complying with local, state and company standards are fully in place and supported.
• Implement mill and company health and safety programs to identify and reduce risk from hazards.
• Manage safety initiative progress and tracking systems, including, but not limited to:
• Serious injury and fatality prevention.
• Top 5 hazard identification and remediation.
• Critical health and safety program gap closures.
• Lead in the development of Environmental Management System procedures for water, air, and solid & hazardous waste management.
• Actively communicate to local mill the safety requirements, transitions, and procedures conveyed from the corporate office.
• Manage all regulatory reporting requirements and permitting processes.
• Develop safety and environmental leaders within direct supervision and mentor safety coordinators working through operations and maintenance teams.
• Create and reinforce a safety culture that encourages the proactive identification of drift towards our desired goal of building a learning culture.
• Manage the drift assessment and learning event processes with continuous improvement in mind.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, occupational health and safety or related field.
• 10+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing and environmental areas.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations; expert knowledge preferred.