Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Acara-Solutions; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Acara Solutions, Inc. seeks an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager in Portland, OR.

This direct-hire role oversees site safety, occupational health, and environmental programs in a semiconductor manufacturing setting, partnering with Production, Engineering, Facilities, and HR to reduce risk and strengthen safety culture. The role is hands-on and leadership-focused, requiring a strong floor presence, rigorous investigations, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive EHS/industrial safety experience.
• Experience in chemical manufacturing, semiconductor, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with safety programs, inspections, JHAs, risk assessments, incidents investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead site EHS programs, policies, procedures, audits, inspections, JHAs, risk assessments, and compliance activities.
• Ensure OSHA and environmental regulation compliance, manage chemical safety, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, PPE, and emergency response programs.
• Lead investigations into injuries, near misses, chemical exposures, spills, and incidents with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Process Safety Management (PSM) teams on PHAs, MOCs, emergency preparedness, and safety drills.
• Maintain a strong production-floor presence while leading EHS training, Safety Committee activities, contractor safety, employee communications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related field

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

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

Location: Portland, OR

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compensation: $95,000-$115,000/Year

Excellent benefits and relocation assistance is offered.

Schedule: 40 Hours/Week

About the Opportunity

• Join a manufacturing environment supporting the semiconductor industry as an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager. This hands-on leadership role will oversee site safety, occupational health, and environmental programs while partnering with Production, Engineering, Facilities, Warehouse/Logistics, Quality, HR, and Process Safety teams to identify hazards, reduce risk, and strengthen a culture of safety.

What You'll Do

• Lead site EHS programs, policies, procedures, audits, inspections, job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and compliance activities. This position is a working manager position.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Oregon OSHA, and applicable environmental regulations while managing chemical safety, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, PPE, and emergency response programs.
• Lead investigations into injuries, near misses, chemical exposures, spills, and other incidents, including root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Process Safety Management (PSM) teams on PHAs, MOCs, process safety activities, emergency preparedness, and safety drills.
• Maintain a strong production-floor presence while leading EHS training, Safety Committee activities, contractor and visitor safety requirements, employee communications, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene or Environmental Science or Engineering or Chemistry
• 7+ years of progressive EHS or industrial safety experience.
• 7+ years of experience in chemical manufacturing, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or another highly regulated industrial environment.
• 7+ years of experience with safety programs, inspections, JHAs, risk assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.

What Sets You Apart

• Working knowledge of OSHA/Oregon OSHA requirements.
• Experience with chemical safety, PSM, environmental compliance, and emergency preparedness.
• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and HAZWOPER certification.
• CSP, ASP, CHMM, or similar certification.
• Strong communication, coaching, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

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