Environmental Health & Safety Manager

MITER Brands•Hegins, PA

5d•$87,000 - $108,000

About The Position

MITER Brands is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety, compliance, and continuous improvement at a busy manufacturing facility supporting more than 600 employees. The role develops, implements, and maintains environmental, health, and safety programs to protect employees, reduce risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve operations. The EHS Manager delivers training, leads incident investigations, oversees workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs, facilitates safety committees, and works with organizational leaders to identify and eliminate workplace hazards. The role spends approximately 70% of its time supporting manufacturing operations on the production floor and 30% on reporting, analysis, and administrative responsibilities. The position is based in Hegins, Pennsylvania. Compensation is $87,000–$108,000, dependent on experience. Occasional schedule flexibility may be needed to support training, audits, investigations, and business operations. Job-related information and requirements may change based on business needs.

Requirements

Proven track record managing EHS programs within a manufacturing facility supporting 600 or more employees.
At least five years of experience leading a comprehensive EHS program in a manufacturing environment.
Previous manufacturing experience.
Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations and compliance requirements.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and EHS best practices.
Demonstrated success driving safety improvements and reducing workplace incidents.
Experience managing workers’ compensation programs and return-to-work processes.
Advanced root cause analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence employees and leaders at all levels.
Ability to lead change and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience facilitating training for small and large groups.
Ability to analyze safety data and translate findings into actionable improvement plans.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to lead initiatives and influence outcomes without direct authority.
Ability to spend approximately 70% of work time on the manufacturing floor.
Ability to conduct facility inspections in manufacturing environments and respond to emergencies and incidents as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety programs that promote safe working conditions and protect employees from workplace injuries and illnesses.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and regulatory requirements through audits, inspections, reporting, and corrective action plans.
Promote continuous improvement initiatives that reduce incidents, improve safety performance, and strengthen regulatory compliance.
Partner with leadership teams to identify safety and ergonomic opportunities and provide technical expertise and guidance.
Analyze incident trends and root causes to develop EHS initiatives that reduce organizational risk, liability, and cost.
Lead efforts to reduce the frequency and severity of workplace incidents and champion a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture.
Manage EHS compliance programs, reporting requirements, audits, and corrective action processes.
Lead and facilitate the Employee Safety Committee.
Conduct facility inspections and audits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Design, implement, and deliver training, including new-hire orientation, forklift certification, First Aid/CPR, AED training, bloodborne pathogens, fall protection, lockout/tagout, emergency response planning, PPE, and other safety-related programs.
Ensure consistent compliance with PPE requirements throughout the facility.
Oversee workers’ compensation claims administration and return-to-work programs.
Lead investigations of incidents, accidents, injuries, and near misses; ensure corrective actions are implemented and communicated.
Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to build relationships, coach employees, identify hazards, and encourage safety engagement.
Generate reports, maintain records, and analyze data to support EHS objectives and compliance requirements.