Plant EHS Manager: Safety, Compliance & Improvement

Movement Search & Delivery; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Movement Search & Delivery is seeking a Plant EHS Manager for a global manufacturing leader in New Jersey. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on floor-level oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs across the facility.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of EHS experience in heavy manufacturing, strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA/NJDEP regulations, and proven ability to drive a positive safety culture through audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Experience supporting environmental permitting and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence workplace behaviors and drive a positive safety culture.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and regulatory compliance experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, training, performance management, and development for direct reports.
• Lead safety committees and cross-functional teams focused on environmental compliance and workplace safety initiatives.
• Manage environmental permits, reporting requirements, and regulatory submissions.
• Oversee compliance programs related air permits and air emissions reporting; hazardous waste, stormwater management, wastewater etc
• Maintain environmental records, permits, certifications, and compliance documentation.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, supervisors, and management.
• Lead internal and external EHS audits.
• Develop EHS metrics, scorecards, and KPIs.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS reports for leadership.
• Evaluate new regulations and recommend operational changes as necessary.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Industrial hygiene

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering

Job description

Movement Search & Delivery is seeking a Plant EHS Manager for a global manufacturing leader in New Jersey. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on floor-level oversight of environmental, health, and safety programs across the facility.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of EHS experience in heavy manufacturing, strong knowledge of OSHA/EPA/NJDEP regulations, and proven ability to drive a positive safety culture through audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.