Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Mitsubishi Chemical America; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Performance Polymers Division in Greer, SC is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety across four PPD manufacturing facilities and one site in Covington, GA. This is a highly visible leadership role partnering with plant leadership to protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the region.

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces, influencing organizational culture, and making a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related field with 3+ years EHS experience, OR
• 8+ years of directly related Environmental, Health & Safety experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support EHS initiatives, conduct site visits, lead investigations, and partner with leadership across assigned facilities.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations with OSHA compliance and EHS programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing EHS policies, procedures, and employee training programs.
• Proven ability to influence leaders and promote a strong safety culture.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities or regional operations is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership for environmental, health, and safety initiatives across multiple locations.
• Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance while partnering with site leaders to identify risks and implement solutions.
• Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and advise leadership on compliance obligations and best practices.
• Monitor safety performance and develop strategies to reduce hazards and injuries.
• Oversee workers' compensation programs and coordinate with third-party admins and medical providers.
• Design and evaluate employee safety training programs, including behavioral-based safety.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, and risk assessments with timely corrective actions.
• Analyze EHS metrics and identify opportunities to improve safety and operational excellence.
• Partner with plant leadership to sustain a proactive, employee-focused safety culture.
• Stay current on environmental and safety regulations and ensure compliance across locations.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA compliance

Incident investigation

Training program development

Risk assessment

Regulatory awareness

Cross-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Job description

CompanyMitsubishi Performance Polymers Division

CompanyMitsubishi Performance Polymers Division

Job DescriptionEnvironmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Greer, SC

Lead Safety. Drive Compliance. Make an Impact Across Multiple Manufacturing Sites.

Mitsubishi Chemical is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and strengthen our safety culture across four PPD manufacturing facilities and one additional site in Covington, GA. This is a highly visible leadership role that partners closely with plant leadership to protect our employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the region.

If you're passionate about creating safer workplaces, influencing organizational culture, and making a measurable impact in a complex manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As the EHS Manager, you'll provide strategic and hands-on leadership for environmental, health, and safety initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations. You'll be responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations while partnering with site leaders to proactively identify risks and implement sustainable solutions.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead Environmental, Health & Safety programs across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for OSHA compliance, environmental regulations, and corporate EHS standards.
• Manage all safety incident reporting and lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and advise leadership on compliance obligations and industry best practices.
• Monitor workplace safety performance and develop strategies to reduce occupational hazards and injuries.
• Oversee workers' compensation programs and coordinate with third-party administrators and medical providers.
• Design, implement, and evaluate employee safety training programs, including behavioral-based safety initiatives.
• Conduct EHS audits, inspections, and risk assessments while ensuring timely corrective actions.
• Analyze EHS metrics and identify opportunities to improve safety performance and operational excellence.
• Partner with plant leadership to build and sustain a proactive, employee-focused safety culture.
• Stay current on changing environmental and safety regulations and ensure compliance across all assigned locations.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a collaborative leader who combines strong technical EHS expertise with the ability to influence others, build relationships, and drive meaningful change across multiple manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field with 3+ years of relevant EHS experience, OR
• 8+ years of directly related Environmental, Health & Safety experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to support EHS initiatives, conduct site visits, lead investigations, and partner with leadership across assigned facilities.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations with responsibility for OSHA compliance and environmental, health, and safety programs.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing EHS policies, procedures, and employee training programs.
• Proven ability to influence leaders at all organizational levels and promote a strong safety culture.
• Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting multiple manufacturing facilities or regional operations is highly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $110,200-137,800. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting