Regional EHS Manager

Crash Champions•Westmont, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional EHS Manager leads and executes environmental, health, and safety programs across multiple locations within designated markets. The position is based at Crash Champions headquarters in Westmont, Illinois, and requires extensive travel to support consistent implementation of EHS standards. The manager ensures regulatory compliance, promotes a proactive safety culture, and partners with operations leadership to reduce risk, improve performance, and support business growth. The role reflects the EHS department’s values of Safety, Quality, Ownership, Integrity, Service, and Team (SQOISR), and calls for an organized, self-directed leader who can work effectively in field and mobile environments while delivering practical, business-aligned solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
10 or more years of progressive EHS experience, including multi-site regional management experience.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance standards.
Demonstrated understanding of hazardous waste characterization and management.
Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, including hazard recognition, exposure assessment, and control methods.
Experience with safety management systems and environmental management programs.
Experience with incident management, investigations, and root cause analysis.
Experience in injury management and early intervention, including appropriately managing cases to reduce severity and support compliance.
Current First Aid/CPR certification.
Ability to multitask across field responsibilities, travel, and administrative work.
Ability to work from a mobile office while traveling and remain responsive and productive.
Strong time management and ability to independently prioritize work across multiple locations and competing demands.
Ability to provide clear guidance and support as a subject matter expert across EHS topics.
Professionalism, diplomacy, and effective communication across all organizational levels.
Comfort presenting and speaking in group settings, including training sessions, leadership meetings, and field engagements.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to build relationships, influence leaders, and collaborate with operations teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including reporting and presentations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, and EHS management systems.
Ability to travel up to 80%, including local and air/overnight travel, and work from the Westmont, Illinois corporate office when not traveling.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical inspections in operational environments.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work around machinery and dust exposure as required.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the automotive collision repair or autobody industry.
Experience in a high-risk industry such as construction, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environments, with transferable hazard-recognition skills involving chemical exposure, confined spaces, heavy equipment, lockout/tagout, fire prevention, or ergonomics.
Current professional certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, such as CSP, ASP, or CHMM.
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or rapid-growth environments.
Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations and environmental permitting.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage EHS programs across multiple locations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Conduct and oversee onsite and virtual safety inspections and EHS observations, document findings, and prepare actionable reports.
Travel extensively, up to 80%, to regional locations for audits, inspections, and hands-on operational support.
Partner with General Managers, the Director of Operations, and other leaders to develop, implement, and track corrective actions.
Coach operations teams to improve safety performance and accountability through practical, sustainable solutions.
Lead or support incident management, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
Manage workplace incidents and injuries, coordinating timely response, care, and early intervention to support recovery and minimize unnecessary recordable incidents in line with regulatory guidelines.
Participate in regulatory agency interactions and support compliance inspections and follow-up activities.
Partner with HR, Legal, and other functions on workers’ compensation management, injury prevention, and return-to-work efforts.
Manage shop-level audit programs, review submissions for quality and consistency, and provide feedback.
Assign and communicate monthly audit focus topics and support locations in executing them and improving continuously.
Serve as an EHS subject matter expert, providing guidance, training, and support to field leadership.
Develop, implement, and monitor EHS policies, programs, and initiatives aligned with corporate standards.
Analyze safety metrics, audit results, and trends to drive improvement and reduce incidents.
Oversee monthly safety audit reviews, ensuring completion, accuracy, and follow-through on action items.
Support new acquisitions with EHS onboarding, compliance setup, and training.
Ensure compliance with hazardous waste regulations, safety training requirements, medical surveillance, and recordkeeping standards.
Identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable regional solutions.
Prepare and deliver reports, dashboards, and recommendations to leadership.
Ensure EHS practices are consistent and standardized across locations.
Use EHS systems and tools, including Excel and Smartsheet, to manage data, reporting, and communication.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.