Environmental Health and Safety Manager

SIXT USA•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an opportunity for an Environmental Health and Safety leader who thrives in high-growth environments, loves building systems, and wants to see their work make a measurable difference. The role offers ownership, visibility, and autonomy to establish systems, standards, programs, and culture that keep people safe and the business moving. The position involves partnering with leaders across the organization, influencing thousands of frontline employees, and directly impacting metrics such as injury rates, workers' compensation costs, regulatory compliance, and emergency readiness.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive EHS experience
3+ years owning multi-site programs
Deep working knowledge of 29 CFR 1910 (general industry)
Deep working knowledge of OSHA recordkeeping
Deep working knowledge of multi-state and state-plan compliance
Hands-on experience with workers' compensation claims management and EMR improvement
Experience writing and running emergency action and disaster preparedness plans
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, or a related field
Comfortable being a department of one
Comfortable influencing without authority
Comfortable executing through branch leadership
Willing to travel ~40% across the U.S. branch network
Willing to respond to serious incidents

Nice To Haves

Automotive, fleet, rental, logistics, or aviation ground operations experience is strongly preferred
Hurricane-region experience
CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP is strongly preferred
CHMM or CIH a plus
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus for frontline training delivery

Responsibilities

Build and own SIXT US’s EHS management system, including written programs, policies, and standards for branches, service bays, and fueling/detailing operations.
Ensure compliance with federal OSHA and state-plan requirements (including Cal/OSHA) across all U.S. locations, owning OSHA 300/300A recordkeeping, electronic submission, and posting.
Own environmental compliance across the network: used oil/fluids, refrigerants, stormwater, spill prevention (SPCC), and waste management.
Establish technician safety programs covering automotive lift inspection (ALI/ANSI), lockout/tagout, hazard communication, PPE, and EV high-voltage safety.
Manage the workers' compensation program with HR and the carrier/TPA, including claims reviews, return-to-work coordination, and an EMR reduction strategy.
Develop site emergency action and disaster plans (hurricane, tornado, wildfire, winter weather) including employee protection, drills, and business continuity coordination.
Build and deliver the safety training matrix with tracked completion to ≥95%.
Run a scored branch safety audit program and report EHS KPIs to U.S. leadership monthly.
Qualify contractors and vendors for on-site safety.
Align with SIXT SE group standards and ESG reporting.