EHS & Quality Manager

MacLean Power Systems•Bossier City, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The EHS & Quality Manager serves as a key member of the plant leadership team and is responsible for the strategic direction, implementation, and continual improvement of the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality Management Systems. This role ensures compliance with regulatory, customer, industry, and corporate requirements while promoting a culture of safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The position provides leadership for EHS and Quality personnel, supports business objectives through risk-based decision making, and drives initiatives that protect employees, improve product quality, enhance customer satisfaction, and strengthen operational performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in Quality, EHS, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing Quality and/or EHS functions.
Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 management systems.
Familiarity with OSHA standards, EPA regulations, and applicable state and local requirements
Strategic Leadership & Execution – Ability to develop and execute EHS and Quality strategies that align with business objectives while driving a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Risk Management & Compliance Expertise – Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, customer-specific requirements, and applicable regulatory standards with the ability to translate requirements into effective operational controls.
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis – Demonstrated expertise in structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, A3, DMAIC, 5-Why, and FMEA, to identify systemic issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Leadership, Coaching & Talent Development – Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management.
Influence & Change Management – Ability to build credibility, influence cross-functional teams, and drive organizational change while fostering accountability and engagement at all levels of the organization.
Customer & Supplier Quality Management – Experience managing customer requirements, complaints, corrective actions, supplier performance, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and supply chain reliability.
Technical Writing & Documentation Control – Ability to develop, maintain, and communicate clear procedures, policies, standards, training materials, risk assessments, and technical reports.
Environmental, Health & Safety Program Management – Experience managing incident investigations, industrial hygiene programs, environmental compliance initiatives, hazard assessments, and employee safety engagement programs.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in manufacturing, process engineering, environmental compliance, or operational excellence preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of the plant leadership team, providing strategic guidance on Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety matters.
Develop and execute a site-specific EHS and Quality strategy aligned with corporate objectives and business goals.
Lead, mentor, and develop EHS and Quality personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure EHS and Quality requirements are integrated into all operational processes.
Lead and maintain the Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
Oversee supplier quality, incoming inspection, quality assurance, quality control, customer complaints, and failure analysis activities.
Manage corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop and monitor quality and EHS KPIs and corrective actions.
Ensure effective implementation of inspection plans, testing requirements, work instructions, procedures, and process controls.
Support implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health & Safety programs ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Conduct and oversee facility inspections, job hazard analyses, environmental assessments, and compliance audits.
Lead investigations of accidents, incidents, near misses, first aid cases, and environmental events, ensuring effective corrective actions are developed and implemented.
Manage environmental compliance programs including waste management, stormwater, air permitting, chemical management, SDS administration, and environmental reporting.
Promote employee engagement in safety initiatives, hazard identification, stop-work authority, and behavioral safety programs.
Coordinate industrial hygiene activities including exposure monitoring, PPE assessments, and hazard communication programs.
Maintain all required EHS records, permits, reports, and regulatory documentation.
Facilitate risk-based thinking throughout the organization by integrating Quality and EHS considerations into business planning and operational decision-making.
Lead process improvement initiatives using structured problem-solving methodologies and data-driven analysis.
Utilize trend analysis and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and drive sustainable solutions.
Promote preventive actions that reduce operational, environmental, safety, and quality risks.