EHS Manager - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics•Bristow, VA

5d•$114,400 - $143,000

About The Position

The EHS Manager oversees occupational safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives across GXO’s U.S. and Canada operation sites and production locations. The role identifies opportunities to engage employees, applies expertise and technology to solve complex problems, and develops solutions that support continued growth and performance excellence. The position is scheduled for the first shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and involves regional responsibilities across multiple locations.

Requirements

5–7 years of environmental, health, and safety experience, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the supply chain and logistics industry.
Knowledge of industry-related state and federal rules and regulations for hazardous and universal waste and stormwater, and fundamental knowledge of permitting and compliance assurance.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Knowledge of the basics of lean manufacturing.
Experience working with regulatory partners.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or a related field.
Passion for sustainability and/or workplace safety.
Knowledge of EHS in a warehousing or distribution environment.
Availability to travel up to 50% of the time.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Solid leadership and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Manage, plan, and implement regional environmental, health, and safety programs and systems at multiple locations to meet regulatory and company requirements.
Develop and oversee EHS programs and systems, including KPI monitoring, trending and reporting; program audits and inspections; EHS practices; ESG performance reporting; and support for emissions-reduction initiatives.
Lead, coach, and develop Site and Zone EHS professionals to achieve company and customer EHS objectives and strengthen EHS culture and performance.
Ensure site processes, documentation, and training for handling, storing, and transporting dangerous goods are accurate and current.
Implement regional sustainability strategies and initiatives, and monitor and report site sustainability performance and progress.
Communicate with and influence site senior leadership to advance EHS and sustainability policies, programs, and initiatives, and help ensure safe, compliant workplaces.
Conduct EHS evaluations at sites to assess risk and control effectiveness, and implement improvements to processes, training, visual tools, and equipment.
Review, analyze, develop, and communicate occupational health and safety programs and solutions.
Generate and maintain required reports, analyze injury trends, and identify necessary changes to personal protective equipment (PPE).
Oversee PPE program purchases at facilities and review and approve safety statements of work, work instructions, and forms.
Conduct comprehensive safety audits at designated at-risk sites.
Provide onsite and remote safety training for leadership and site management.
Provide in-depth training on the Intelex Risk Management system to site management teams.
Support new-site start-ups, including delivery of required safety training over a three-to-four-week period.
Support environmental performance and reporting to help ensure compliance with local, state, and federal air, waste, and water permitting requirements, where applicable.
Develop EHS professionals as domain experts and leaders.
Use domain expertise and influence to engage others in problem-solving and build ownership of shared solutions.
Use data and reporting to validate compliance, identify performance improvements, and implement new ideas and sustainable solutions.