Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager - Cincinnati, OH
About The Position
Seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support a specialized manufacturing operation focused on high‑performance composite materials for aerospace and defense applications. This role will provide part‑time, hands‑on EHS leadership in a regulated, safety‑critical environment involving advanced materials, hazardous chemicals, and high‑temperature processes. Scope of Work Researches, develops, and manufactures high‑performance composite materials for aerospace and defense applications, including lightweight prepregs, resins, adhesives, and hybrid composite systems. Supports commercial and military aircraft programs with materials engineered for extreme temperatures and severe service environments, providing formulation, testing, qualification, and scalable production under rigorous aerospace quality standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related field.
- 7-10+ years of EHS experience in aerospace, chemical manufacturing, composite materials, polymers, or advanced materials production.
- Proven experience supporting high‑temperature processes, resins, solvents, carbon fibers, and hazardous chemicals.
- Prior leadership experience managing EHS programs in a regulated, quality-driven manufacturing environment.
- Expert‑level knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state EHS regulations.
- Strong experience with HAZCOM, OSHA PSM (if applicable), EPA air/wastewater compliance, RCRA hazardous waste, and DOT hazardous materials shipping.
- Working knowledge of ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 or equivalent EHS management systems.
- Industrial hygiene fundamentals, including exposure monitoring, ventilation, and PPE programs.
- Chemical safety management, SDS review, and toxic material handling.
- Experience managing fire protection, combustible dust, thermal hazards, and emergency response plans.
- Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Strong collaboration skills with operations, engineering, quality, and R&D teams.
- Experience delivering EHS training and leading audits and inspections.
- Excellent documentation, reporting, and regulatory communication skills.
- Ability to balance production objectives with safety and compliance priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree preferred in regulated manufacturing environments.
- CIH - Certified Industrial Hygienist
- CSP - Certified Safety Professional
- CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain comprehensive EHS programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulations.
- Ensure compliance with hazard communication, chemical safety, hazardous waste, and emergency response requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, driving corrective and preventive actions.
- Support R&D, pilot operations, and manufacturing scale‑up from an EHS compliance perspective.
- Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and leadership teams to promote a strong safety culture.
- Manage documentation, reporting, training, and regulatory interfacing activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
