Environmental Health & Safety Manager

MITER Brands•Flower Mound, TX

3d•$90,000 - $108,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager leads environmental, health, and safety initiatives at MITER Brands’ high-volume manufacturing facility in Flower Mound, Texas, supporting a workforce of more than 600 employees. The role partners with operations leadership and employees to foster a proactive safety culture, maintain regulatory compliance, reduce workplace incidents, and drive continuous improvement. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing EHS leadership experience, engages directly on the plant floor, and can influence safety practices throughout the organization. The manager develops and implements programs that protect employees and maintain safe working conditions; identifies compliance gaps and risks; conducts audits and inspections; and ensures corrective actions, reporting, and documentation are completed. Responsibilities include leading employee safety engagement and training, investigating incidents and near misses, managing workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs, and providing guidance on ergonomic and safety initiatives. Approximately 70% of the role is spent on the manufacturing floor, with the remaining time devoted to reporting, documentation, audits, data entry, and program administration. The position requires extensive floor engagement and the ability to support multiple shifts and respond to operational or safety-related issues as needed. MITER Brands describes itself as a leading residential window and door manufacturer with manufacturing facilities nationwide. The company highlights a people-first culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Candidates must provide truthful information about U.S. work authorization; the company does not offer employment sponsorship.

Requirements

At least five years of experience leading comprehensive EHS programs in a manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental, health, and safety compliance requirements, including applicable federal, state, local, and industry regulations.
Ability to manage EHS programs in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to influence and lead across all levels of an organization, including without direct authority.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build partnerships with operations and leadership teams.
Experience leading training programs for small and large groups.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work extensively on the manufacturing floor in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to support multiple shifts and respond to operational or safety-related issues as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Experience supporting a busy manufacturing facility with a workforce of more than 600 employees.
Experience managing workers’ compensation programs and safety investigations.

Responsibilities

Recommend, develop, and implement programs that maintain safe working conditions and protect employees from accidents, illnesses, and injuries.
Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by identifying risks, analyzing compliance gaps, conducting audits, and implementing corrective actions.
Promote continuous improvement initiatives that reduce workplace incidents and strengthen regulatory compliance.
Provide guidance and technical expertise on ergonomic and safety-related initiatives.
Partner with leadership to analyze root causes and implement EHS improvements that reduce liability and operational risk.
Reduce the frequency and severity of workplace incidents through proactive safety programs and employee engagement.
Drive cultural change from reactive to preventive safety practices.
Maintain EHS reporting, audit, inspection, and documentation requirements.
Lead and facilitate an engaged employee EHS committee.
Conduct facility inspections and audits for compliance with OSHA and applicable state and federal requirements.
Establish and manage operations training programs, including new hire orientation, forklift certification, First Aid/CPR, AED, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fall Protection, Lock Out Tag Out, emergency planning, and Personal Protective Equipment.
Ensure compliance with required PPE use and safety procedures.
Oversee workers’ compensation claims management and return-to-work programs.
Lead investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses; ensure corrective actions are implemented and communicated.
Spend approximately 70% of working time on the manufacturing floor supporting operations and EHS engagement; use the remaining time for reporting, compliance documentation, audits, data entry, and safety program administration.
Support multiple shifts and respond to operational or safety-related issues as needed.