Senior EHS Lead - Cross-Site Compliance & Risk

KURZ TRANSFER PRODUCTS; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kurz Transfer Products is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will implement advanced management systems, perform high-level risk assessments, and mentor junior team members.

You will standardize safety policies, coordinate cross-site audits, manage air permitting, hazardous waste, and stormwater programs, and oversee regulatory inspections with EPA and OSHA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field.
• 3–6 years of management or supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, printing, or industrial process operations preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, solvent handling, wastewater systems, and industrial ventilation systems a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a centralized EHS resource to provide consistent guidance and oversight for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Standardize safety policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure uniformity in safety culture and compliance across all company facilities.
• Coordinate and lead cross-site audits to identify potential risks and share best practices between locations.
• Oversee complex environmental programs, including air permitting, hazardous waste management, and stormwater protection for all assigned sites.
• Manage and coordinate regulatory inspections and communications with EPA, OSHA, and state/local agencies across all operational jurisdictions.
• Provide mentorship and functional guidance to site-level safety leads.
• Lead high-level incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance leadership at each facility to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental metrics.
• Travel required up to 30% as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent worker

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Calm under pressure

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or related field

Job description

Kurz Transfer Products is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead environmental, health and safety initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites. You will implement advanced management systems, perform high-level risk assessments, and mentor junior team members.

You will standardize safety policies, coordinate cross-site audits, manage air permitting, hazardous waste, and stormwater programs, and oversee regulatory inspections with EPA and OSHA.