EHS Manager - Paper Manufacturing

Dart Container•Leola, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dart Container is seeking an EHS Manager to lead Environmental, Health & Safety efforts at its paper plate manufacturing facility in Leola, Pennsylvania. This hands-on manufacturing leadership role focuses on reducing workplace incidents and injuries, improving safety performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, developing employee capability, controlling EHS-related costs, and building a culture where safety and environmental responsibility are shared priorities. The EHS Manager will partner with operations leadership and engage employees across the facility to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least three years of experience managing EHS programs and issues.
Proven ability to lead EHS programs in manufacturing and distribution environments.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulatory compliance.
Skill in incident investigation and risk mitigation.
Effective communication and training skills, including employee engagement experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS systems.
Familiarity with ergonomics, industrial hygiene, and fire prevention.
Strategic leadership, ownership, root cause analysis, problem-solving, cross-department collaboration, influence, continuous improvement, understanding of lean principles, communication, relationship-building, and employee engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications such as CSP, CHMM, CIH, or PE.
Technical background in EHS or related fields.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to reduce workplace incidents, injuries, and workers’ compensation claims.
Establish and achieve key performance indicators for safety, quality, efficiency, and service.
Lead internal and external audits and maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
Improve EHS training completion and comprehension through engaging employee education.
Identify opportunities to reduce EHS-related costs through proactive prevention and process improvements.
Lead and support cultural change so safety and environmental responsibility are part of daily work.