Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager
About The Position
The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager develops, implements, and maintains environmental, health, and safety programs that promote a safe workplace, ensure regulatory compliance, and support employee well-being and operational excellence. The manager partners with leaders and employees across Prince Industries’ facilities to identify risks, reduce workplace injuries, strengthen safety culture, and comply with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. The role administers companywide EH&S programs, conducts inspections and audits, investigates incidents, and maintains safety metrics, records, and regulatory reports. It also administers the company’s workers’ compensation program across all locations, coordinating claims, return-to-work programs, documentation, audits, and cost-containment efforts with employees, leadership, insurers, and other relevant parties. The manager develops and delivers safety training, monitors regulatory changes, coordinates agency inspections and inquiries, and supports environmental compliance, hazardous-waste management, pollution prevention, waste reduction, audits, and sustainability initiatives. The role tracks performance and recommends improvements while supporting ISO certification, continuous improvement, and operational excellence efforts. The position requires regular access to manufacturing facilities, including walking facilities, climbing ladders, accessing elevated work areas, and inspecting equipment. The manager must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally and wear required personal protective equipment. Due to ITAR regulations, eligibility is limited to U.S. persons as defined in the posting: U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and U.S. nationals.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management principles.
- Understanding of EPA and environmental compliance requirements.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and safety management systems.
- Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into practical workplace applications.
- Ability to walk manufacturing facilities regularly, climb ladders, access elevated work areas, and inspect equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.
- Due to ITAR regulations, must be a U.S. person: a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or U.S. national.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of environmental health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification.
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) certification.
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain companywide EH&S programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct routine facility inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits; identify hazards and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor compliance with OSHA and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead safety committee meetings and support employee involvement initiatives.
- Maintain safety metrics, incident records, and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, property damage incidents, and safety concerns; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain OSHA logs and related documentation, analyze incident trends, and recommend ways to reduce risk.
- Administer the company's workers' compensation program across all locations.
- Ensure workplace injuries and illnesses are reported promptly and documented according to company policy and applicable state requirements.
- Coordinate workers' compensation claims with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and legal counsel as necessary.
- Serve as a point of contact for employees, supervisors, and claims representatives throughout the claims process.
- Monitor claim activity, reserves, and costs; recommend cost-containment strategies.
- Coordinate return-to-work and transitional duty programs.
- Maintain workers' compensation records and documentation, including medical restrictions and accommodations.
- Participate in claim review meetings and work with insurance carriers to manage and resolve claims.
- Analyze injury and claims data to identify root causes, recurring risks, and preventive opportunities.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, and plant leadership to apply workers' compensation policies and procedures consistently.
- Support compliance related to workers' compensation, OSHA recordkeeping, and injury reporting.
- Assist with annual workers' compensation audits, payroll reporting, and insurance renewal processes.
- Develop initiatives to reduce injury frequency, claim severity, and workers' compensation expenses.
- Develop and conduct EH&S training for employees, supervisors, and managers; facilitate new-hire orientations and annual refresher training.
- Ensure required safety certifications and training records are completed and documented.
- Promote safety awareness through communications and safety initiatives.
- Monitor changes in environmental, health, and safety regulations and communicate impacts to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state regulations; coordinate regulatory inspections and respond to agency inquiries as necessary.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets and chemical inventory records.
- Support environmental reporting, waste management, and sustainability initiatives.
- Monitor environmental permit compliance and reporting obligations.
- Coordinate hazardous-waste storage, handling, and disposal; support pollution prevention and waste-reduction programs.
- Assist with environmental audits and corrective-action implementation.
- Track and analyze EH&S performance metrics and recommend and implement process and procedure improvements.
- Collaborate with leadership to establish annual safety goals and objectives.
- Support ISO certification efforts, continuous improvement projects, and operational excellence programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
