Plant EHS Compliance Manager

Novolex Corporate•Yakima, WA

About The Position

Lead Safety With Purpose: A Day in the Life You start your morning on the production floor—eyes on critical processes, ears tuned to employee feedback. By mid-morning, you’re reviewing incident trends, guiding a learning team through Human Performance concepts, and confirming corrective actions from yesterday’s near-miss are on track. After lunch, you coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, and HR to align training, update the Safety Committee agenda, and prep for an upcoming audit. Before you leave, you check in with the security vendor on site protocols and close the loop on environmental reporting tasks tied to air permits and hazardous materials. If an emergency arises, you’re ready to respond—even after hours.

Requirements

BS in safety, industrial hygiene, environmental discipline, or related field, plus 5+ years of EHS experience.
Strong command of OSHA, EPA, and state-specific regulations.
Hands-on experience with hazardous materials management, air permits, and environmental reporting.
Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet tools; comfortable with data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communicator, strong leader, and adept problem solver.
Team-oriented and effective both independently and in cross-functional settings.
Calm under pressure with the ability to prioritize multiple competing deadlines.
Willing and able to respond to emergencies and work flexible hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Preferred certifications: CIH, CSP, and/or CHP.
Bachelor's Degree
Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and sustain EHS policies, procedures, and programs that meet or exceed OSHA, EPA, and applicable state/local requirements.
Partner with the training team to deliver effective safety training that builds a secure, compliant workplace.
Lead investigations for work-related illnesses and injuries, drive root-cause analysis, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are completed.
Champion Human Performance principles through targeted training, practical tools, and event learning teams.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and HR to resolve safety concerns and strengthen safety culture.
Support Workers’ Compensation case management for the plant.
Organize and facilitate the employee Safety Committee to encourage engagement and accountability.
Plan and lead audits to identify existing or potential hazards; verify that mitigation steps are executed and effective.
Oversee plant security activities; coordinate communications and direction with the security company.
Manage environmental elements including hazardous materials, air permitting, and required reporting.