Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Knowles • Liberty, SC

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About The Position

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager develops, implements, and sustains environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and support safe, healthy, and productive work environments across multiple manufacturing locations. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for EHS initiatives, partners with site leadership to advance a proactive safety culture, and drives continuous improvement in EHS performance. The manager serves as a subject matter expert in chemical safety, high-voltage electrical safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management while fostering employee engagement and accountability in workplace safety and environmental stewardship.

The position leads EHS programs, risk management, regulatory compliance, chemical safety, environmental management, electrical safety, lockout/tagout programs, occupational safety initiatives, training, employee development, reporting, and performance management. It works with site leadership, Engineering, Maintenance, employees, supervisors, and external parties to identify and reduce risks, maintain compliance, and improve safety performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible Environmental, Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing EHS programs.
• A track record of implementing safety programs that produce measurable improvements in compliance and safety performance.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA 70E, and related regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in chemical management, hazardous materials handling, emergency response, and environmental compliance.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Thorough understanding of electrical safety programs, arc flash analysis, and lockout/tagout requirements.
• Proficiency with EHS reporting systems, data analysis, and performance metrics.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strategic thinking combined with strong operational execution.
• Analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach to risk management and continuous improvement.
• High integrity, accountability, and professional judgment.
• Commitment to fostering safety, compliance, and employee engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, industrial processing, electronics manufacturing, capacitor manufacturing, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
• Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) certification.
• HAZWOPER certification.
• Additional environmental or industrial safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and programs across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Establish EHS objectives, metrics, and performance indicators aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with site leadership teams to promote safety excellence and operational accountability.
• Lead risk assessments, safety audits, and workplace inspections to identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Manage incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action programs.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements; monitor regulatory changes and implement updated compliance strategies.
• Oversee chemical safety and hazardous material management, including chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), storage requirements, and spill prevention.
• Ensure compliance with environmental permitting, waste management, and hazardous materials regulations.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response efforts involving chemical handling and environmental incidents.
• Provide leadership for high-voltage electrical safety programs across assigned sites, including arc flash assessments, electrical hazard analyses, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E requirements and industry best practices.
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to reduce electrical safety risks and strengthen workplace protections.
• Lead lockout/tagout (LOTO) risk assessments and procedure development, and audit LOTO programs for effectiveness, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement safety initiatives focused on injury prevention and hazard reduction.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts supporting a zero-incident safety culture.
• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, supervisors, and site leadership.
• Provide coaching and technical guidance on chemical safety, electrical safety, emergency response, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote employee engagement through safety committees, awareness campaigns, and behavioral safety initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and communicate EHS performance metrics and trends.
• Prepare leadership reports and presentations on compliance activities, incident trends, risk assessments, and improvement initiatives.
• Develop action plans to address opportunities and achieve EHS objectives.
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior