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 to promote a safe workplace, ensure regulatory compliance, and support employee well-being and operational excellence. The role 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 manager administers companywide safety programs, conducts inspections and audits, investigates incidents, maintains safety and regulatory records, and develops and delivers training. The position also administers the company’s workers’ compensation program across all locations, coordinating claims, return-to-work efforts, reporting, audits, and cost-containment initiatives. Environmental responsibilities include monitoring permits and reporting obligations, coordinating hazardous-waste activities, and supporting pollution prevention, waste reduction, and environmental audits. The role tracks EH&S performance and supports ISO certification, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 3 years of environmental health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- 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.
- U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or U.S. national, as required by ITAR regulations.
- Ability to walk manufacturing facilities regularly, climb ladders, access elevated work areas, inspect equipment, occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Nice To Haves
- 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, OSHA logs, and regulatory reporting documentation.
- Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, property damage incidents, and safety concerns; determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Analyze incident trends and recommend measures to reduce risk.
- Administer the company’s workers’ compensation program across all locations.
- Ensure workplace injuries and illnesses are promptly reported and documented in accordance with company policy and applicable state requirements.
- Coordinate workers’ compensation claims with insurance carriers, third-party administrators, medical providers, and legal counsel as needed; serve as a point of contact throughout the claims process.
- Monitor claims activity, reserves, and costs; identify trends and recommend cost-containment strategies.
- Coordinate return-to-work and transitional-duty programs and maintain related claims, medical restriction, and accommodation records.
- Participate in claim reviews and work with insurance carriers to manage and resolve claims effectively.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, and plant leadership on consistent workers’ compensation policies and procedures.
- Support workers’ compensation compliance, OSHA recordkeeping, and injury reporting; assist with annual audits, payroll reporting, and insurance renewals.
- Develop initiatives to reduce injury frequency, claim severity, and workers’ compensation expenses.
- Develop and deliver EH&S training for employees, supervisors, and managers; facilitate new-hire orientation and annual refresher training.
- Ensure completion and documentation of required safety certifications and training records.
- Promote employee safety awareness through communications and safety initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory changes and communicate their 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 permits and reporting obligations; coordinate hazardous-waste storage, handling, and disposal.
- Support pollution prevention, waste reduction, and environmental audits, including 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
