Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee tire discounts

Job summary

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to serve as the primary EHS expert for a dedicated Manufacturing Unit, ensuring environmental, health, safety, and sustainability compliance while driving continuous improvement. You'll partner with plant leadership to strengthen EHS performance and culture.

The role requires strong regulatory knowledge, leadership, and a passion for protecting people and the environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience implementing EHS programs in large manufacturing with 500+ associates.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EHS expert for a dedicated Manufacturing Unit.
• Lead the implementation and execution of EHS initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with country, federal, state, local, and company EHS regulations.
• Drive EHS improvement strategies and governance processes.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics and KPIs.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Relationship building

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the primary EHS subject matter expert for a dedicated Manufacturing Unit, ensuring compliance with environmental, health, safety, and sustainability requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role partners closely with plant leadership, associates, and cross-functional teams to strengthen EHS performance, engagement, and culture. The ideal candidate combines strong regulatory knowledge, leadership skills, and a passion for protecting people and the environment. This position plays a critical role in achieving both Goodyear's EHS objectives and overall business goals.

Why This Role Matters

• Leads the development and execution of EHS strategies that support facility performance, regulatory compliance, and business objectives.
• Promotes a culture focused on associate health, safety, well-being, environmental stewardship, and sustainability.
• Drives continuous improvement through employee engagement, governance processes, and management system enhancements.
• Ensures timely reporting and analysis of EHS metrics to support informed decision-making and achievement of regional and global goals.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary EHS subject matter expert for a dedicated Manufacturing Unit and provide guidance on regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead the implementation and execution of key EHS initiatives that support plant, regional, and global objectives.
• Maintain compliance with country, federal, state, local, and company EHS regulations, standards, and policies.
• Drive EHS improvement strategies, including management system enhancements, governance processes, and employee engagement efforts.
• Support and participate in the EHS Management System Steering Committee, including development of subcommittees and improvement activities.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS performance metrics and KPIs, while developing plant-level goals aligned with broader organizational objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Technical Science, or a related field; equivalent experience meeting country-specific legal and regulatory requirements for safety professionals will also be considered.
• Experience implementing and managing EHS programs within a large manufacturing environment, preferably supporting 500+ associates.
• Demonstrated experience developing EHS programs, with manufacturing and labor union environment experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, along with experience tracking, trending, and reporting EHS-related data.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to earn trust across all levels of the organization.
• Master’s degree, Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation, or other advanced environmental, safety, engineering, or technical credentials preferred.

Goodyear offers a competitive pay and comprehensive total rewards package designed with your physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing in mind. The pay range for this position is $70,955.00 - $131,774.00.

However, base pay offered may vary depending on factors such-as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. You will also be eligible for a number of benefits, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, disability, tuition assistance, sick and vacation time, as well as tire discounts. You will receive more information on our Total Rewards if selected to interview.

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 63,000 people and manufactures its products in 48 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to www.goodyear.com/corporate.

Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.