Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Itron • Oconee, SC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The EHS Manager will lead environmental, health, and safety for Itron’s large-scale manufacturing facility in West Union, South Carolina, which has approximately 1,500 employees. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for evaluating and improving an established EHS program, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems. The manager will identify gaps between written programs and actual floor execution, develop corrective action plans, and drive consistent implementation across the manufacturing operation.

The successful candidate will serve as the site’s primary EHS leader and technical resource, working across the plant floor, Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, site leadership, and EHS management systems. The role emphasizes manufacturing safety expertise in Lockout/Tagout, machine guarding, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, training, incident investigation, environmental programs, and emergency preparedness. The manager will track meaningful performance indicators and use audits, inspections, incidents, risk assessments, and employee feedback to improve EHS performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, with significant experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience leading EHS programs or functions for a complex manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, rebuilding, or significantly improving Lockout/Tagout programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong practical experience evaluating machine guarding and machine safety risks and working with Engineering and Maintenance to implement solutions.
• Demonstrated experience assessing EHS or safety management systems, identifying gaps, and driving corrective actions through implementation.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, hazard analyses, incident investigations, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to operate effectively as both a strategic EHS leader and a hands-on practitioner on the manufacturing floor.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and drive issues to completion in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems.
• CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting large manufacturing facilities with complex equipment and processes.
• Experience with machine safety improvements, equipment commissioning, or safety reviews for new or modified manufacturing equipment.
• Experience improving established EHS programs during periods of significant change or transformation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the site's EHS management system, programs, procedures, and field execution; identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans to strengthen EHS performance and verify that actions are effective.
• Assess whether written programs and procedures are implemented effectively on the manufacturing floor.
• Maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and improve the practical effectiveness of the management systems.
• Establish ownership, accountability, and follow-through for EHS requirements across site functions.
• Maintain systems for regulatory obligations, required training, inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead and strengthen the Lockout/Tagout program, including equipment-specific energy control procedures, periodic inspections, authorized employee practices, and coordination with Maintenance and Engineering.
• Evaluate machine guarding and machine safety for existing equipment, production lines, and new or modified equipment.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and other technical teams to address machine safety, hazardous energy, and other manufacturing risks.
• Lead risk assessments and hazard identification, and ensure controls are implemented and sustained.
• Identify significant manufacturing hazards and prioritize practical corrective actions according to risk.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, and state and local regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the site's primary EHS leader and technical resource, maintaining a strong presence on the manufacturing floor.
• Build relationships with operators, technicians, supervisors, engineers, maintenance personnel, and site leadership.
• Coach leaders on EHS responsibilities and build greater safety ownership within Operations.
• Personally investigate problems, review equipment and work practices, and drive issues through resolution.
• Evaluate the EHS training program and address gaps in required training, competency, documentation, and completion.
• Define and manage regulatory and site-specific training requirements; develop or improve training for LOTO, machine safety, hazard recognition, risk assessment, and other critical EHS programs.
• Verify that training translates into safe work practices in the field.
• Lead and support investigations of incidents, injuries, near misses, and significant hazards; apply root cause analysis to identify system and organizational contributors.
• Develop practical corrective actions and verify implementation and effectiveness; analyze incident and risk trends for recurring or systemic issues.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs, including air, water, waste, permits, and required regulatory reporting.
• Maintain and improve emergency response plans and site preparedness; coordinate drills and exercises and apply lessons learned.
• Track and communicate EHS performance indicators to site and corporate leadership, including program effectiveness, overdue actions, training compliance, regulatory obligations, and risk reduction.
• Use audits, inspections, risk assessments, incidents, and employee feedback to identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit package including financial, social, health, and wellbeing programs.
• Paid vacation.
• 401k matching.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Eligible for the annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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