EHS Manager

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Valley, NE

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The EHS Manager is the principal environmental, health, and safety professional for Valmont’s Valley and Columbus sites. The role leads site EHS teams and implements Valmont’s EHS Playbook, aligning site activities with enterprise-wide strategies. The manager monitors EHS performance using leading and lagging indicators, works with site and regional leadership to address deficiencies, and helps employees build their EHS knowledge. Regular engagement with production employees is expected to identify and control workplace hazards.

The position establishes site-specific EHS objectives, leads risk assessments and incident investigations, manages company EHS standards, and oversees EHS data, training, regulatory reporting, permits, and agency communications. The manager also supports other sites as needed and develops subject matter expertise in an assigned discipline. Successful completion of Valmont’s EHS Specialist curriculum is required within three months of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience, an associate degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or 10 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated EHS management success in a manufacturing environment, emphasizing program implementation and training.
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively and positively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop safety policies, procedures, training materials, standard operating instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Must demonstrate passion, integrity, drive to excel, and ability to deliver exceptional results.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or suitable work experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in galvanizing or a related industry.
• Experience using Lean methodology in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing and maintaining EHS database programs.
• Certification as a Certified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM), Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), or country equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Create annual, site-specific environmental, health, and safety targets and objectives to reduce exposure to significant site risks and environmental impacts.
• Serve as the site-level expert in the company’s EHS information management system, managing data on injuries, workers’ compensation claims, near misses, inspections, and environmental permits.
• Lead site risk assessments to recognize, evaluate, and control hazards.
• Manage implementation of Valmont’s global EHS standards, including Hazardous Energy Control/Lockout, Confined Space Entry, and Waste Storage.
• Lead EHS teams, such as the Safety Committee and Green Team, and foster ownership of compliance, environmental footprint reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Lead team-based incident investigations and drive appropriate root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain training processes that define required EHS training, cover required content, and track completion.
• Collect data for reporting and permit submissions related to multimedia environmental regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the site’s initial point of contact with national and local EHS regulatory agencies.
• Provide indirect, multisite support as needed and develop subject matter expertise in an assigned discipline.
• Engage with employees on the production floor to foster a cooperative safety program.
• Manage safety meetings and safety committee meetings.
• Manage collection and data entry of safety contacts and hazard identifications.
• Manage collection and data entry of environmental regulatory requirements.
• Manage the waste storage area, including record keeping, tracking, and disposal.
• Complete Valmont’s EHS Specialist curriculum within three months of hire.

Benefits

• Healthcare, including medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, including maternity leave.
• Work Life Support.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
• Voluntary programs including tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, and mortgage services.

What This Job Offers

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