Corporate EHS Manager

Lakeside HR Group • Eden Prairie, MN

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About The Position

Lakeside HR Group is recruiting a Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for an established manufacturing organization. The manager will lead and strengthen environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple manufacturing locations, partnering with plant and corporate operations leadership to improve hazard recognition, ensure regulatory compliance, deliver safety training, and advance safety and sustainability initiatives. The role involves approximately 40% travel to company locations for hands-on support, training, and direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of facility-based or general consulting experience in safety and/or EHS.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
• Experience implementing and auditing environmental, health, and safety management systems.
• Experience with Process Safety Management and Risk Management Planning programs.
• Working knowledge of NFPA programs and standards.
• Strong ability to collect, organize, analyze, and clearly present technical facts and data.
• Excellent facilitation skills and ability to lead discussions with cross-functional teams and manufacturing locations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard workplace productivity and collaboration software.
• Ability to work effectively in a changing, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 40%.

Nice To Haves

• Associate Safety Professional or Certified Safety Professional designation, or actively working toward certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs and training to reduce workplace hazards and maintain compliance with applicable standards.
• Develop and lead engaging small-group safety training.
• Strengthen hazard recognition across all levels of the organization.
• Facilitate routine inspections, corrective action tracking, and Management of Change processes.
• Support plant safety committees and committee coordinators in using established tools and sharing best practices across locations.
• Provide leadership and training for the organization’s behavior-based safety program.
• Develop and improve equipment-specific Lockout/Tagout procedures using specialized software.
• Conduct routine site inspections to ensure EHS programs are fully and consistently implemented.
• Support day-to-day EHS management and compliance through the organization’s EHS management system.
• Support sustainability initiatives related to resource management, reduction programs, and data collection.
• Partner with Corporate Operations leadership to develop and track safety and sustainability metrics.
• Provide technical EHS guidance during the review and implementation of capital projects.
• Oversee the organization’s contractor safety management system and support plant-level implementation.
• Travel to company locations to provide hands-on support, training, and direction.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $105,000–$130,000.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence EHS strategy across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Collaborative environment with visibility to corporate and plant operations leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior