Facilities, Equipment, EH&S Manager

Evans Capacitor Co•East Providence, RI

1d•$118,500 - $148,750

About The Position

The Facilities, Equipment, and Environmental, Health and Safety Manager is a hands-on working manager responsible for facility operations, equipment maintenance and repair, and EH&S compliance across the company’s facilities in Arizona, Maine, and Rhode Island. The role ensures that facilities and equipment are safe and reliable and that applicable environmental, health, and safety programs are implemented, audited, documented, and maintained. The manager works with employees, contractors, vendors, and leadership to resolve equipment and facility issues, address EH&S gaps, complete training, maintain permits, meet regulatory reporting deadlines, and complete corrective actions. Regular production-floor involvement is required, including inspections, troubleshooting, minor repairs, audits, employee training, and follow-up on identified issues. The role oversees EH&S programs, equipment repair and preventive maintenance, facilities and infrastructure, vendor and contractor relationships, budgets, and continuous-improvement activities. It supervises maintenance, facilities, safety, security, or related personnel as assigned and provides leadership with visibility into risks, maintenance performance, equipment issues, and resource needs. The position is based in East Providence, Rhode Island, includes approximately 10% travel, and reports to the Director of Engineering.

Requirements

Five or more years of progressive experience in EH&S, facilities management, equipment maintenance, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
Experience coordinating equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, contractors, regulatory compliance, and operating budgets.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, machine safety, lockout/tagout, equipment maintenance, and facility systems.
Strong knowledge of workplace safety requirements and environmental compliance obligations.
Working knowledge of industrial equipment, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and facility infrastructure.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment and facility issues and determine appropriate repair actions.
Ability to recognize hazards, evaluate risk, and implement practical corrective actions.
Strong project management, organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent equipment, safety, or facility issues.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate with employees, contractors, regulators, auditors, customers, and senior leadership.
Ability to develop policies, procedures, training materials, maintenance plans, and management reports.
Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping accuracy.
Ability to read equipment manuals, technical drawings, specifications, safety data sheets, and service documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and maintenance, incident-tracking, or compliance software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to regularly walk through production, warehouse, office, utility, and exterior areas; climb stairs and ladders; bend, kneel, reach, crouch, and work in restricted areas as needed.
Ability to inspect, troubleshoot, and support repairs on production and facility equipment.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Ability to work around machinery, electrical systems, tools, chemicals, elevated noise, temperature changes, and other manufacturing or facility conditions.
Ability to respond to urgent equipment, facility, or safety issues outside normal business hours when required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety, occupational safety, engineering, industrial maintenance, facilities management, environmental science, or a related field preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, industrial, or another regulated environment.
Previous leadership, supervisory, or project-management experience.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems or work-order tracking systems.
Certified Safety Professional or Associate Safety Professional certification.
DOT Hazardous Materials Certification.
Occupational Health and Safety Technologist certification.
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager certification.
Facilities Management Professional certification.
Certified Facility Manager certification.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry certification.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, programs, and work instructions.
Address EH&S gaps and establish sustainable processes to prevent recurrence.
Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, state, local, and other regulatory requirements.
Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses.
Lead investigations of workplace injuries, incidents, near misses, environmental events, equipment-related incidents, and property damage; identify root causes and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
Assign, track, verify, and close EH&S corrective actions; maintain required records, permits, reports, logs, training documentation, and regulatory submissions.
Manage hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, ergonomics, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, confined spaces, electrical safety, chemical management, and contractor safety programs.
Develop and deliver employee safety training, new-hire safety orientation, equipment safety training, and recurring compliance training.
Manage hazardous materials, hazardous waste, universal waste, spill prevention, waste reduction, and related environmental programs.
Coordinate emergency response plans, evacuation drills, fire prevention activities, first-aid readiness, and business-continuity support.
Serve as the primary contact for regulatory inspections, emergency responders, safety consultants, and environmental agencies; report safety performance, trends, open actions, training completion, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
Promote employee participation, accountability, and hazard reporting to strengthen the safety culture.
Coordinate and oversee repairs for production equipment, facility equipment, tooling support equipment, utilities, and related systems; respond to failures and restore equipment safely and efficiently.
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules, equipment inspection requirements, and documented maintenance and repair records.
Track downtime, repeat failures, open work orders, repair costs, maintenance trends, warranties, manuals, service histories, and vendor information.
Prioritize repairs based on employee safety, production impact, quality risk, customer requirements, and business continuity.
Ensure repaired, installed, or modified equipment is inspected and approved before return to service; verify machine guarding, emergency stops, electrical controls, interlocks, and other safety devices.
Coordinate lockout/tagout for repair, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting; troubleshoot equipment and determine when specialized external support is needed.
Manage equipment service vendors, repair contractors, service agreements, purchase requests, estimates, and recommendations for repair, replacement, or capital investment.
Support installation, relocation, commissioning, and removal of production equipment; coordinate with engineering, operations, and quality when work may affect product quality or validated processes.
Maintain critical spare-parts and maintenance-supplies inventories; identify recurring equipment issues and implement long-term reliability improvements.
Support capital equipment planning by identifying aging equipment, reliability concerns, repair costs, and replacement needs.
Oversee the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings, grounds, utilities, and facility systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, compressed air, lighting, and roofing.
Coordinate facility repairs, renovations, construction, equipment installations, and space planning; develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for building systems.
Manage relationships with landlords, utilities, service providers, contractors, and vendors; obtain proposals, evaluate vendors, negotiate service agreements, and monitor contractor performance.
Ensure contractors meet company safety, security, insurance, access, and work-authorization requirements.
Develop and manage facilities, equipment-maintenance, and EH&S budgets; monitor utility use and identify opportunities to reduce energy consumption, waste, and operating costs.
Maintain facility records, including floor plans, inspection records, equipment information, permits, warranties, and service agreements.
Support physical security, access control, visitor management, alarm systems, and emergency notification systems.
Coordinate facility readiness for customer visits, regulatory inspections, quality audits, and certification audits; respond to urgent facility issues and minimize operational disruption.
Maintain clean, safe, organized, and functional work areas throughout the facility.
Establish annual objectives and improvement plans for EH&S, equipment reliability, maintenance, and facility performance; partner with department leaders to integrate requirements into operational planning.
Participate in management reviews, risk assessments, corrective-action activities, internal audits, and continuous-improvement projects; support ISO 9001, AS9100, customer, and other management-system requirements.
Lead safety committees, maintenance-planning meetings, and employee-involvement initiatives.
Prepare reports and presentations on safety, equipment downtime, repair costs, maintenance completion, facility risks, and capital needs; communicate operational risks, overdue actions, recurring equipment issues, and resource needs to leadership.
Develop procedures and standards for equipment maintenance, repair requests, vendor activity, safety controls, and facility operations.
Supervise maintenance, facilities, safety, security, or related personnel as assigned.