Regional EHS Manager

Novolex•,

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for leading and driving environmental, health, safety, and regulatory compliance performance across a designated operating unit(s). This role partners with plant leadership, operations, engineering, maintenance, human resources, and corporate EHS teams to establish a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and support operational excellence. The Regional EHS Manager serves as both a strategic leader and hands-on resource to ensure all facilities maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations while advancing continuous improvement initiatives in safety and environmental performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or related field required.
Minimum of 4-7 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
Multi-site manufacturing experience required.
Demonstrated experience managing OSHA and environmental compliance programs.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory requirements.
Proven leadership and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.
Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capabilities.
Excellent communication, coaching, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and travel extensively within assigned region.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing, packaging, plastics, paper, or converting operations preferred.
CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
CHMM or other relevant environmental certifications

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of OU EHS strategies aligned with company objectives.
Drive a proactive safety culture focused on injury prevention and employee engagement through Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) principles.
Coach and influence plant leadership teams on EHS accountability and ownership.
Facilitate safety leadership training, audits, and risk reduction initiatives.
Promote employee involvement through safety committees, observations, and engagement programs.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations.
Maintain and oversee environmental permitting, reporting, and compliance activities across assigned facilities.
Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts to plant leadership and corporate teams.
Lead or support interactions with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
Lead investigations for serious injuries, environmental incidents, near misses, and significant property damage events.
Ensure root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed effectively and sustainably.
Identify high-risk activities and implement mitigation plans.
Monitor leading and lagging indicators to drive continuous improvement.
Conduct and support EHS audits, inspections, and assessments at assigned facilities.
Develop corrective action plans and ensure timely closure of findings.
Benchmark best practices and standardize EHS programs across the region.
Support implementation of company EHS management systems and standards.
Partner with environmental compliance team to monitor programs including air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, waste management, hazardous materials, and sustainability initiatives.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of required environmental reports and documentation.
Support environmental improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
Ensure effective EHS onboarding and recurring training programs are implemented.
Mentor plant-level EHS professionals and operational leaders.
Support development of site-specific emergency response and preparedness programs.
Collaborate with operations and engineering teams on new equipment, process changes, capital projects, and facility modifications to ensure EHS considerations are integrated.
Participate in operational reviews and strategic planning activities.
Support workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs in partnership with HR.