EHS Group Lead

Ruger Firearms • Prescott, AZ

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About The Position

The EHS Group Lead is responsible for the daily leadership of environmental, health, and safety operations and for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health and safety regulations. The role works closely with the Environmental, Health & Safety Director to implement enterprise-wide standardized processes at the local factory.

The position oversees environmental compliance and reporting, workplace safety activities, incident investigations, workers’ compensation coordination, and improvement initiatives. It partners with operations and maintenance personnel and advises facility leadership, applying Lean manufacturing principles to support pollution prevention, waste minimization, and operational efficiency.

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.
• A bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Safety, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to influence without authority, enforce standards, and communicate across departments.
• Familiarity with wastewater treatment, hazardous waste handling, and chemical storage practices.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, or Kaizen methodologies.
• 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 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including RCRA, CWA, CAA, EPCRA, SPCC, and local ordinances.
• Lead and coordinate accurate, timely environmental reporting at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Maintain 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, investigations, 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 advise facility leadership on environmental, health, and safety matters.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including competitive salary, profit sharing, and bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) match and company 401(k) contribution.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance options.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Relocation assistance for the right candidate.
• Casual work environment.

What This Job Offers

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