Senior EHS Manager

Bunzl Career • St. Louis, MO

1d • $110 - $120

About The Position

The Senior EHS Manager is responsible for leading and executing the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy for the Distribution Division in alignment with corporate EHS objectives. This role partners closely with divisional and regional leadership to drive a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and continuously improve EHS performance across multiple distribution locations. The role serves as a key liaison between Corporate EHS, senior divisional leadership, and field operations, providing strategic direction, hands-on support, and leadership in incident management, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role can be based in Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas or St. Louis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, or a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading EHS programs across multiple sites or regions.
• Hands-on experience with OSHA, DOT, and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven experience leading incident investigations, audits, and corrective action programs.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing without direct authority.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to analyze EHS data, identify trends, and drive performance improvement through metrics and KPIs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage frontline employees through executive leadership.
• Strong coaching and training capabilities, particularly in operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, drive adoption, and build a sustainable safety culture.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across regions and locations.
• Ability to travel regularly (30%) to distribution centers and regional locations as required.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the Divisional EHS agenda in alignment with the corporate EHS strategy.
• Partner with divisional, regional, and branch leadership to drive EHS awareness, engagement, and accountability.
• Attend leadership and operational meetings to communicate EHS performance, risks, trends, and initiatives.
• Establish and maintain regular one-on-one meetings with the EHS Senior Director to review policy, procedures, performance, and personal development objectives.
• Maintain expert knowledge of applicable corporate, local, state, and federal EHS regulations (including OSHA, DOT, and environmental requirements).
• Develop, implement, and maintain programs, policies, and procedures to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the divisional point of contact for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
• Monitor emerging and changing regulations and proactively communicate impacts to senior leadership and Corporate EHS.
• Engage directly with field leadership on all OSHA Recordable, Lost Time, and DOT/Non-DOT vehicle incidents.
• Lead or actively participate in incident and accident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and corrective action development.
• Coach and train warehouse and operations leadership on effective investigation techniques and root cause methodologies.
• Partner with regional and branch leadership to implement corrective actions and prevent recurrence.
• Lead the EHS audit process for assigned locations within the division.
• Support operations teams in addressing audit findings and ensure corrective actions are completed within defined timelines.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics and KPIs across the division.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish goals and drive measurable improvements in EHS performance.
• Clearly communicate EHS results, trends, and risks to leadership to drive alignment and accountability.
• Develop and deliver EHS training to reinforce environmental, health, and safety procedures and standards.
• Support EHS capability building and talent development within assigned regions.
• Assist in the development and rollout of division-wide EHS programs and practices.
• Design and implement regional training initiatives related to new or updated EHS programs and processes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing EHS programs and processes and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Standardize EHS best practices through clear documentation, tools, and training to ensure consistent application across locations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align EHS process improvements with broader business and operational goals.
• Apply change management principles to guide teams through EHS process changes, ensuring adoption, sustainability, and long-term effectiveness.
• Provide EHS guidance and leadership to regional teams supporting acquisitions and new business development.
• Assess EHS risks and readiness and support integration efforts as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level