Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Emerson•Elyria, OH

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About The Position

The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager supports and promotes a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant workplace. This position develops, implements, and monitors EH&S programs, ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, investigates incidents, conducts training, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace risks and environmental impacts. The role collaborates with operations, engineering, maintenance, human resources, and leadership teams to foster a culture of safety and environmental stewardship. The manager supports workplace safety programs and policies; conducts inspections, audits, and risk assessments; monitors OSHA and company-standard compliance; investigates incidents and near misses; analyzes safety metrics; and assists with emergency response planning. The role also supports foundry-specific safety programs and industrial hygiene monitoring, develops and delivers training, maintains training records, and coaches employees and supervisors on EH&S practices. Environmental responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations for air emissions, waste management, water discharge, and hazardous materials; maintaining permits and documentation; coordinating hazardous waste management; conducting environmental audits; and supporting waste reduction, pollution prevention, recycling, and sustainability initiatives. The manager maintains EH&S records and metrics, assists with regulatory inspections and audits, monitors regulatory changes, and supports corrective actions and improvement projects focused on hazard reduction, ergonomics, energy conservation, and environmental sustainability. The role requires the ability to stand, bend, climb, and inspect equipment and work areas; occasionally lift up to 25 pounds; and wear required personal protective equipment. Occasional travel may be required. Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Strong knowledge of safety, health, and environmental management principles, including risk assessment and mitigation, machinery and process safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, occupational health, fire protection, loss prevention, and regulatory compliance.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Solid problem-solving and root-cause analysis capability.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
OSHA 30-hour certification.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to stand, bend, climb, and inspect equipment and work areas.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of EH&S experience in a manufacturing, industrial distribution, or similar environment.
Experience with EH&S management systems.
Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of workplace safety programs, policies, and procedures.
Conduct safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions, including assessments of foundry-specific hazards.
Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, and company standards.
Lead or support incident, injury, and near-miss investigations, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
Track and analyze safety performance metrics, including TRIR, DART, near misses, and corrective-action completion.
Assist with emergency response planning and coordination.
Participate in safety committees and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
Maintain and update programs covering Lockout/Tagout, respiratory protection, hazard communication, PPE, confined space entry, hot work, and electrical safety.
Lead or support industrial hygiene monitoring for noise, silica, and air quality.
Develop and deliver EH&S training, including new employee orientation, hazard communication, Lockout/Tagout, powered industrial trucks, PPE, emergency preparedness, ergonomics, and confined space awareness.
Maintain training records and coach supervisors and employees on EH&S best practices.
Ensure environmental compliance for air emissions, waste management, water discharge, and hazardous material handling.
Maintain environmental permits, reports, and required documentation; coordinate hazardous waste management activities.
Support waste reduction, pollution prevention, recycling, and sustainability initiatives.
Conduct environmental inspections and audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
Maintain EH&S records, reports, permits, regulatory documentation, safety metrics, dashboards, compliance records, and inspection logs.
Assist with regulatory inspections and audits, monitor regulatory changes, and communicate their impacts to site leadership.
Ensure timely completion of corrective and preventive actions and prepare reports for leadership and regulatory requirements.
Support safety culture improvement initiatives and projects focused on hazard reduction, ergonomic improvements, energy conservation, and environmental sustainability.
Promote employee participation in EH&S programs and continuous improvement activities.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation leave
Holiday leave
Career development support, including mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities