Senior EHS Leader: Scale Safety Across Multiple Sites

Assurant, Inc.; Irving, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to guide the safety program across its Device Care Centers in the U.S.

This role will work with operations, HR, and leadership to embed safety into daily decisions and scale a high-impact program for ~3,000 employees in Texas and Tennessee. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of EHS experience in reverse logistics/warehousing, strong OSHA knowledge, and a proven track record in leading safety initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field.
• 10+ years of EHS experience within reverse logistics, distribution, automation, warehouse, or light manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of EHS leadership or management experience.
• Experience building, implementing, or significantly enhancing safety programs and processes.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, risk assessments, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience conducting ergonomics assessments and reducing repetitive motion injuries.
• Excellent communication, influencing, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize initiatives, gain buy-in, and drive results in evolving environments.
• Experience with ISO 9001 certifications and operating within RIOS/R2 certified environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive EHS strategy, policies, and programs across multiple Device Care Center locations.
• Partner with operations, HR, security, and business leaders to strengthen safety awareness and drive sustainable cultural change.
• Utilize findings from third-party assessments, audits, inspections, and risk evaluations to prioritize improvement initiatives.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
• Design and deliver engaging safety training, onboarding, hazard communication, and leadership development programs.
• Oversee regulatory compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
• Drive ergonomics initiatives and injury prevention efforts in highly repetitive operational environments.
• Support emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response activities.
• Monitor safety metrics, maintain documentation, and communicate performance trends to leadership.
• Manage and develop an EHS Technician while helping shape the future growth of the EHS function.

Skills

EHS leadership

OSHA regulations

Ergonomics assessments

Risk assessments

Incident investigations

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Program development

ISO 9001 / RIOS/R2

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science / Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

RIOS/R2 environments

ISO 9001 certifications

Job description

Assurant, Inc. is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to guide the safety program across its Device Care Centers in the U.S.

This role will work with operations, HR, and leadership to embed safety into daily decisions and scale a high-impact program for ~3,000 employees in Texas and Tennessee. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of EHS experience in reverse logistics/warehousing, strong OSHA knowledge, and a proven track record in leading safety initiatives,