EHS Manager

ITW • Olathe, KS

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About The Position

Summary: We’re seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and continuously improve our safety, health, and environmental programs at the Olathe facility. In this role, you’ll champion a proactive safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with ITW and regulatory standards. Your leadership will directly impact our employees’ well-being, operational excellence, and the long-term success of our site. You’ll serve as a strategic partner to operations, engineering, maintenance, and administrative teams building a strong, sustainable safety culture where every employee goes home safe, every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience managing OSHA safety programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and workers’ compensation requirements.
• Proven ability to conduct safety audits, manage compliance programs, and deliver effective EHS training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust and drive positive change.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with digital reporting tools preferred.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA Training Institute Certification preferred.
• Spanish fluency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to department supervisors and functional leaders on all safety, health, and environmental matters.
• Lead and continuously improve all EHS programs, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations, as well as ITW standards.
• Develop, implement, and maintain critical safety programs including Process Safety Management (PSM), LOTO, Machine Guarding, HazCom, and Powered Industrial Trucks.
• Oversee the site PSM program, collaborating with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams—as well as third-party specialists—to assess and reduce process risks.
• Manage and improve waste management, SPCC, SWPPP, RCRA, and AIR compliance programs.
• Develop, analyze, and report safety performance metrics (including OSHA indicators) to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and investigations; lead root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Partner with HR on incident management, worker’s compensation, reporting, and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Lead and support the site Safety Committee and other engagement efforts to strengthen employee ownership of safety.
• Deliver engaging EHS training to all levels of the organization and maintain 100% completion of required certifications.
• Perform job hazard analyses (JHAs) and support departments with data-driven risk reduction plans.
• Escort employees to medical care when needed and train additional authorized personnel to do the same.
• Champion ITW’s core values—integrity, simplicity, respect, and shared risk—while applying the 80/20 principles to drive meaningful, lasting improvements.
• Occasional travel (up to 10%) for business needs and cross-site collaboration.
• Available by phone for emergency response as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees