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 works with leaders and employees across Prince Industries’ facilities to identify risks, reduce workplace injuries, strengthen the safety culture, and comply with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations. The position administers companywide safety programs, conducts inspections and audits, investigates incidents, manages workers’ compensation processes, and develops and delivers employee training. It monitors regulatory requirements, coordinates inspections and reporting, supports environmental management activities, and analyzes performance metrics to identify improvements. The role also supports ISO certification efforts, continuous improvement projects, and operational excellence initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of environmental health and safety experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 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.
- Only U.S. persons, defined as U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders), and U.S. nationals, are eligible due to 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).
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP).
- Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST).
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
- First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.
Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain companywide EH&S programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conduct 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.
- Administer the company’s workers’ compensation program across all locations, including injury reporting, claims coordination, recordkeeping, and communication with employees and claims representatives.
- Monitor workers’ compensation claim activity, reserves, and costs; recommend cost-containment strategies and initiatives to reduce injury frequency, claim severity, and expenses.
- Coordinate return-to-work and transitional duty programs, claim reviews, workers’ compensation audits, payroll reporting, and insurance renewals.
- Collaborate with Human Resources, Operations, and plant leadership on consistent application of workers’ compensation policies and procedures.
- Develop and conduct EH&S training for employees, supervisors, and managers, including new-hire orientation and annual refresher training.
- Document required safety certifications, training records, and employee safety communications.
- 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.
- Maintain Safety Data Sheets and chemical inventory records.
- Support environmental reporting, waste management, sustainability initiatives, permit compliance, and environmental audits.
- Coordinate hazardous waste storage, handling, and disposal, and support pollution prevention and waste reduction programs.
- Track and analyze EH&S performance metrics and recommend improvements to safety processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with leadership to establish annual safety goals and support ISO certification, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
