EHS Group Lead

Ruger•Prescott, AZ

About The Position

The EHS Group Lead provides daily leadership for Environmental, Health, and Safety operations at a local factory. The position ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health and safety regulations and works closely with the Environmental, Health & Safety Director to implement enterprise-wide standardized processes locally. The role calls for strong communication skills, regulatory fluency, and the ability to guide operational teams toward continuous improvement. Responsibilities include managing environmental compliance and reporting; maintaining audit-ready documentation and filing systems; coordinating waste removal and maintenance vendors; overseeing OSHA compliance, inspections, incident investigations, corrective actions, and workers’ compensation reporting; and partnering with the EHS Director to apply Lean principles to pollution prevention, waste minimization, and operational efficiency. The EHS Group Lead also supports standardized documentation and workflows, identifies process inefficiencies, and advises facility leadership in collaboration with operations and maintenance personnel.

Requirements

At least 4 years of relevant EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong working knowledge of federal and state environmental regulations and OSHA standards.
Ability to influence without authority, enforce standards, and communicate across departments.
Competency in root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
Clear and confident communication with frontline staff and facility leadership.
Strong organizational and documentation skills.
Proactive problem-solving approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Comfort coordinating with regulatory agencies, vendors, and internal departments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Familiarity with wastewater treatment, hazardous waste handling, and chemical storage practices.
Experience with Lean, 5S, or Kaizen methodologies.

Responsibilities

Manage compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including RCRA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, SPCC, and local ordinances.
Lead and coordinate accurate, timely environmental reporting at federal, state, and local levels.
Maintain required documentation and electronic filing systems in an audit-ready state.
Coordinate with vendors and haulers for waste removal and maintenance activities.
Ensure OSHA compliance, including maintaining and posting OSHA 300 logs.
Lead weekly safety inspections of spill kits, eyewash stations, fire extinguishers, and PPE stations.
Oversee incident reporting, investigation, and corrective actions using root cause analysis.
Support and manage workers’ compensation claims and reporting in coordination with HR, occupational health support, and insurance providers.
Partner with the EHS Director to apply Lean manufacturing principles to pollution prevention, waste minimization, and efficiency improvements.
Assist in developing standardized documentation templates, inspection forms, and reporting workflows.
Identify process inefficiencies and support resolution through root cause analysis and preventive action planning.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance personnel and serve as an EHS advisor to facility leadership.
Coordinate with regulatory agencies, vendors, and internal departments.