EHS Manager

Standard Iron•Hartford, WI

47d

About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is an enterprise-level leadership position responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust, scalable EHS Management System across all company facilities. Based in Hartford, WI, this role drives the overall EHS strategy, ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations, and champions a unified, world-class safety culture throughout the organization. The Manager will provide expert guidance, support, and oversight to facility-level EHS activities and serve as the primary subject matter expert for all environmental and safety programs.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in an Environmental Health & Safety management role, with demonstrable experience developing and managing multi-site or enterprise EHS programs.
Communication & Leadership: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to influence, train, and collaborate with personnel at all organizational levels, including executive leadership.
Technical Expertise: High level of technical expertise in EHS regulations and management systems (e.g., ISO 45001, 14001). Proven ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement.
Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and comprehensive understanding of EPA/state-level environmental regulations (HazMat, Air, Water, Waste).
Travel: Ability to travel approximately 25-40% to company facilities to provide support, conduct audits, and lead initiatives.
Work Schedule: Must be able to work flexible hours as needed to support EHS initiatives and training across all operating shifts.

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Strategic Planning: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the corporate-wide EHS Management System (e.g., policy, procedures, training, auditing).
Performance Metrics: Establish clear, measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for EHS across the enterprise and regularly report performance to senior leadership. Drive consistent use of leading and lagging indicators.
Program Standardization: Develop standardized EHS policies, training materials, and best practices that can be deployed consistently across all sites to ensure uniformity and high performance.
Change Management: Evaluate and implement new EHS technologies, procedures, and training methodologies to continually advance the company's EHS maturity.
Oversight & Auditing: Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert, ensuring all facilities maintain full compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state-level regulatory requirements. Lead and manage internal and external compliance audits across the enterprise.
Permitting & Reporting: Manage and standardize the corporate approach to environmental compliance, including but not limited to: Hazardous Waste management and reporting. Air Quality permits and reporting. SARA Tier II and EPCRA Section 314 reporting. Stormwater permits (SWPPP) and/or No-Exposure Certification.
Product Impact Assessment: Review new raw material/chemical Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and provide enterprise recommendations on potential regulatory impact, storage, and disposal requirements.
Training System: Design, coordinate, and oversee the execution of standardized, effective EHS training programs for all new hires and existing employees across the enterprise. This includes leveraging digital tools and platforms for scalability.
EHS Culture Champion: Act as the visible leader of the company's safety culture, holding all levels of the organization-from executive to shop floor-accountable for adherence to EHS protocols.
Leadership Coaching: Coach and mentor plant management, supervisors, and site-level EHS personnel on EHS best practices and leadership.
Incident Protocol: Develop and standardize the enterprise protocol for incident and near-hit investigation, including mandatory Root Cause Analysis (RCA), corrective action implementation, and communication protocols (e.g., initial alert within 24 hours).
Risk Assessment: Lead enterprise-wide hazard identification and risk assessment processes (e.g., Job Safety Analysis - JSA) to proactively identify and mitigate high-priority risks.
Incentive Program: Design and manage the corporate Safety Incentive and Recognition Program to effectively promote desired safety behaviors and engagement.
EHS Steering Committee: Lead and facilitate the corporate-level EHS steering committee, driving action items and accountability across the executive and operational teams.
Site Support: Act as a resource and facilitator for facility-level Safety Committees, ensuring their activities align with corporate strategy.
Cross-Functional Projects: Partner with Human Resources, Operations, and Quality teams to integrate EHS considerations into all business processes, including quality standards and new employee onboarding.