Maintenance / EHS Supervisor

City of Shakopee, MN; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a Maintenance / EHS Supervisor to join our Olive Branch, Mississippi facility. You will lead Maintenance and Environmental, Health, and Safety functions while overseeing facility operations and powered equipment maintenance.

You will play a key role in regulatory compliance and fostering a safe, clean, and productive work environment. This hands-on leadership role operates in a dynamic distribution center setting, focusing on safety, efficiency, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in Maintenance, EHS and facilities within a distribution center.
• Supervisory experience overseeing hourly employees in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to independently lead and manage EHS programs with minimal supervision.
• Experience preparing for internal EHS audits.
• Strong verbal and written communication across organization levels.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Office tools for reports and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Submit company and regulatory reporting on-time.
• Develop site personnel to support EHS programs.
• Manage workers compensation processes.
• Collaborate with OSHA, EPA, and local regulators.
• Lead investigations of incidents and track corrective actions.
• Conduct routine safety observations for compliance.
• Represent management in EHS meetings and training.
• Oversee preventive maintenance for equipment and facilities.
• Provide maintenance support for utilities, HVAC, and fire systems.
• Plan and lead maintenance projects and 5S/hygiene compliance.
• Upgrade equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Maintain preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

EHS management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Maintenance planning

Hazard analysis

Communication

Data reporting

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Emerson is seeking a Maintenance / EHS Superviso r to join our team in Olive Branch, Mississippi. In this role, you will lead Maintenance and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) functions while overseeing facility operations and powered equipment maintenance. You will play an essential role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and fostering a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.

This opportunity is well-suited for someone who enjoys a hands-on leadership role in a dynamic distribution center setting.

Responsibilities

• Implement, complete, and ensure adherence to Company's Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Ensure all required company and regulatory reporting requirements are submitted on-time.
• Develop non-EHS site personnel to support implementation of EHS programs.
• Assist in the management of workers compensation.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, State/Local Regulators)
• Responsible to lead management personnel in the investigations of facility incidents and complaints regarding unsafe working conditions and practices. Help identify an immediate solution, the root cause, and track corrective actions to completion.
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures and practices.
• Represent management during EHS Meetings along with the other facility personnel.
• Serve as a facilitator for hourly and supervisory employee EHS and New Hire training.
• Serve as an advisory Member of the Safety Committee and adhere to OSHA regulations.
• Performs other EHS duties as required by management.
• Schedule and lead preventative maintenance for all machining, assembly and other equipment located in the Olive Branch facility.
• Provide maintenance support for the entire facility including management of utilities, HVAC, fire suppressant systems, etc.
• Plan and lead overall maintenance and special projects.
• Responsible for ensuring facility atmosphere, 5S and hygiene compliance.
• Assist in upgrading existing equipment to safer efficient and productive alternatives.
• Establishes and maintains specific preventive maintenance schedules on equipment and facilities.
• Performs other facility duties as assigned.

Who You Are

You create and implement plans that allocate resources precisely. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions. You marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done. Delivers messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Articulates messages in a way that is broadly understandable.

For This Role, You Will Need

• High Scholl diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Maintenance, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Facilities role within a distribution center environment.
• A minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience overseeing hourly employees in a fast-paced distribution center setting.
• Proven ability to independently lead and manage EHS programs with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated success in preparing for and passing internal EHS audits.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage employees at all levels of the organization.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Office Suite, with the ability to create reports, dashboards, and training materials.
• Effective presentation and facilitation skills, with experience leading safety meetings, training sessions, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience handling recordable injuries
• Experience administering workers compensation
• Exposure to all Industrial Hygiene Programs with emphasis on ergonomics identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace hazards to protect worker health and safety
• Behavioral based safety background.
• Knowledge of Preventive Maintenance Software a plus.
• Strong hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We champion an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that phenomenal ideas come from great teams. Our dedication to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe complementary teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.