Plant EHS Compliance & Risk Manager

Novolex Corporate•North Vernon, IN

About The Position

The Plant EHS Compliance & Risk Manager develops, rolls out, and governs environmental, health, and safety programs, procedures, policies, and standards that meet Federal, State, Local, and Customer requirements and align with Corporate EHS expectations. The role provides leadership, direction, and technical expertise to plant safety and high-risk teams, including teams focused on ergonomics, electrical protection, fall protection, mobile equipment, guarding, storm and wastewater pollution prevention, SPCC, and behavioral-based safety training. The manager establishes hazard and risk assessment and compliance audit processes, administers root cause analysis for near misses and failures, and communicates findings through incident updates, investigation reports, and live phone or web conferences. The position uses historical data, leading indicators, audits, observations, and JSA/SWI documentation to identify and eliminate high-risk exposures while promoting a zero-incident culture. The role coordinates timely notifications, oversees EHS matters, and interfaces with leadership and external agencies. It partners with the HR Manager on Workers’ Compensation cases; ensures accurate, timely environmental reporting; publishes EHS performance metrics; and advises the Plant Manager on strategies to address training, skill, and performance gaps.

Requirements

A self-starter with strong organization and multitasking skills.
Proven ability to drive cultural adoption and sustain change across a plant.
Experience with continuous improvement methods, tools, and best practices within manufacturing.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels.
Ability to influence effectively across functions and diverse teams.
Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Microsoft Teams.

Nice To Haves

A BS in Occupational Safety and Health, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Business or Organizational Management, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience are considered.
Professional credentials such as CIH, CSP, CPEA, or CHMM.
Five or more years implementing EHS standards, training, and legal compliance in a manufacturing setting.
Budget or cost management, strategic planning, and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, roll out, and govern EHS programs, procedures, policies, and standards that satisfy Federal, State, Local, and Customer requirements and align with Corporate EHS expectations.
Provide leadership, direction, and technical expertise to Plant Safety Lead Teams and high-risk teams focused on ergonomics, electrical protection, fall protection, mobile equipment, guarding, storm and wastewater pollution prevention, SPCC, and behavioral-based safety training.
Implement internal hazard and risk assessments and a compliance audit cadence to confirm adherence to best-known practices.
Administer a disciplined root cause process to capture and apply lessons from near misses and failures.
Communicate incident and near-miss findings through Incident Flashes, detailed investigation reports, and live phone or web conferences.
Establish methods to identify and eliminate high-risk exposures using historical data, leading and warning indicators, audits, observations, and detailed JSA/SWI guidance.
Coordinate timely notifications, provide oversight, interface with leadership and external agencies, and coach teams at every level.
Partner with the HR Manager to proactively manage Workers’ Compensation cases.
Ensure timely and accurate environmental reporting, including Air Emission Summary, TRI, Tier II, SWPPP, deviation reports, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal documentation.
Develop and publish accurate leading and lagging EHS performance metrics.
Evaluate plant EHS linkages and advise the Plant Manager on strategies to address training, skill, or performance gaps.