Multi-Site EHS Coordinator

Challenge Manufacturing•Kansas City, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Challenge Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on, results-driven Multi-Site EHS Coordinator to lead Environmental, Health, and Safety programs across multiple manufacturing facilities. The role drives a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, operational partnership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement. The coordinator is expected to spend significant time on manufacturing floors, build strong relationships with employees and leadership teams, influence without direct authority, standardize EHS systems across locations, improve ergonomic performance, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory compliance. The position leads regional EHS strategy and performance, develops and deploys plans aligned with corporate objectives and operational priorities, and partners with plant leadership to integrate safety into daily decision-making. Success includes identifying, eliminating, and controlling risks before incidents occur, as well as improving injury performance. The position is based on-site at the Kansas City, Missouri plant and includes oversight and travel to facilities in Bridgeton, Missouri, and Richmond, Kentucky. A minimum of 50% travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and manufacturing EHS experience.
3 to 5 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
At least 3 years leading multiple manufacturing facilities or supporting large multi-site manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated success improving safety culture and reducing organizational risk using leading and lagging performance indicators.
Experience developing and implementing corporate EHS standards, policies, management systems, and continuous improvement programs.
Experience implementing, maintaining, and improving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance, incident investigation, OSHA recordkeeping, and multi-state regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated experience leading serious incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
Experience supporting capital projects and Management of Change processes.
Experience developing and implementing SIF prevention programs and critical risk management strategies.
Knowledge of ergonomics, industrial hygiene, risk assessments, machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, contractor safety, emergency response, fall protection, and critical risk management systems.
Experience managing Workers' Compensation programs and return-to-work processes.
Ability to influence leaders, coach employees, develop talent, and drive organizational change across multiple facilities.
OSHA 30 required.
Willingness to travel a minimum of 50%.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500/501 preferred.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or equivalent professional certification preferred.
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead EHS strategy and performance for multiple manufacturing facilities.
Develop and deploy regional EHS strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives, annual business goals, and operational priorities.
Partner with plant leadership to strengthen safety culture and improve operational performance.
Spend at least 60% of work time on the manufacturing floor coaching employees, identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, verifying safety standards, and engaging leaders in proactive risk reduction.
Standardize corporate EHS programs, procedures, audits, reporting processes, and management systems across assigned facilities.
Lead implementation and continual improvement of EHS management systems aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles.
Establish, monitor, and improve leading and lagging safety indicators, including near-miss reporting, critical risk observations, corrective-action closure rates, safety engagement, OSHA metrics, and leadership Gemba participation.
Lead investigations of recordable injuries, serious incidents, high-potential events, property damage, and environmental incidents using Root Cause Analysis and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
Lead Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives, identify critical risks, validate life-saving controls, and implement sustainable risk elimination strategies.
Drive continuous improvement in injury reduction, ergonomics, environmental compliance, operational risk reduction, and elimination of critical hazards.
Conduct facility audits, leadership reviews, risk assessments, and compliance evaluations for OSHA, EPA, environmental regulations, and corporate standards.
Monitor corrective actions and verify their effectiveness through field validation and sustainability audits.
Develop and mentor Site EHS Specialists, supervisors, plant leadership teams, and safety committees; build organizational ownership of safety.
Drive employee engagement through safety committees, leadership development, risk reduction workshops, and safety awareness initiatives.
Establish and maintain regional critical risk management standards for machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, fall protection, confined space entry, contractor safety, mobile equipment, and other high-risk activities.
Support environmental compliance programs for hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, air emissions, SPCC, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory reporting.
Support capital projects, automation, equipment installations, facility expansions, and Management of Change processes by identifying, evaluating, and mitigating EHS risks before implementation.
Manage regulatory inspections, agency interactions, compliance audits, and external assessments, and ensure findings are resolved promptly.
Monitor regional EHS performance metrics and provide executive leadership routine updates on performance trends, significant risks, corrective actions, and strategic improvement opportunities.