Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager

Hyster-Yale Group•Berea, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager leads the site’s environmental, health, and safety strategy and day-to-day activities at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling’s manufacturing plant in Berea, Kentucky. The role fosters a proactive safety culture and helps ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. The manager oversees EHS management systems, programs, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, NFPA, state, and federal requirements, as well as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards. The position partners across the site to identify hazards, address unsafe conditions and behaviors, and implement practical improvements to safety and environmental performance. The role also oversees audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, required records and reporting, and workers’ compensation case management in partnership with Human Resources and third-party claims administrators. The manager leads emergency preparedness and response activities, coordinates with external insurance and regulatory partners as needed, and uses data and performance metrics to reduce risk and drive continuous improvement. The position is based at the Berea, Kentucky manufacturing plant; the posting notes a hybrid work option, but also identifies the primary location as onsite.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Safety Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
At least 8 years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety experience, including previous leadership or management experience.
Strong knowledge of applicable federal and state environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
Experience managing environmental compliance programs such as RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, NPDES, Clean Air Act requirements, Process Safety Management/Risk Management Plans, stormwater pollution prevention and spill prevention programs, and DOT requirements.
Hands-on experience implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Experience conducting EHS audits, regulatory compliance assessments, workplace risk assessments, incident and root-cause investigations, and corrective action management.
Experience developing and evaluating EHS metrics and using data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and prioritize risk-reduction activities.
Working knowledge of workers’ compensation case management, OSHA recordkeeping, environmental reporting, and regulatory documentation.
Demonstrated project management skills, including the ability to lead multiple initiatives, coordinate cross-functional resources, and drive projects through completion.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EHS data, reporting, or management systems.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Professional Engineer (PE), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).

Responsibilities

Lead the site’s environmental, health, and safety strategy and day-to-day EHS activities, fostering a proactive safety culture.
Oversee EHS management systems, programs, policies, and procedures to maintain compliance with applicable requirements and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
Conduct and oversee EHS audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
Use EHS data and performance metrics to identify trends, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with employees, leaders, Facilities, Maintenance, Security, and other teams to identify hazards, address unsafe conditions and behaviors, and implement practical solutions.
Maintain required environmental and safety records and reporting.
Oversee workers’ compensation case management in partnership with Human Resources and third-party claims administrators.
Lead site emergency preparedness and response activities and coordinate with external insurance and regulatory partners as needed.
Stay current on evolving EHS regulations and industry best practices.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve EHS processes, technology, and practices while strengthening operational effectiveness and reducing unnecessary costs.
Manage environmental compliance programs, including applicable RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA, NPDES, Clean Air Act, Process Safety Management/Risk Management Plans, stormwater, spill prevention, and DOT requirements.
Implement, maintain, and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Develop and evaluate EHS metrics, using data to measure program effectiveness and prioritize risk-reduction activities.
Lead multiple EHS initiatives, coordinate cross-functional resources, and drive projects through completion.