Senior Manager, Risk & Environmental Health Safety

Evergreen Goodwill•Seattle, WA

3d•$108,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Risk & EHS serves as the organization’s senior technical authority on safety and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise-wide Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs across retail stores, donation centers, warehouses, transportation operations, and administrative facilities. The Senior Manager brings deep subject matter expertise in OSHA compliance, safety management systems, and adult learning methodologies to elevate organizational standards, reduce risk exposure, and strengthen a culture of safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or related field required.
10 to 15 years of progressive EHS leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience building or modernizing safety management systems.
Prior experience managing professional staff.
Advanced knowledge of OSHA standards and regulatory frameworks.
Strong technical expertise in hazard analysis, compliance audits, and safety program design.
Experience developing structured training programs and safety curricula.
Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into operational standards.
Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging safety data for continuous improvement.
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and walking across varied surfaces.
Ability to travel regularly across regions (King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Kitsap Counties).
Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Work environments include retail stores, donation centers, and office locations.

Nice To Haves

CSP strongly preferred; ASP or other recognized EHS certifications acceptable.
Experience in multi-site retail, warehouse, logistics, or light industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain required written safety programs including Injury and Illness Prevention, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tag-Out, Blood-Borne Pathogens, Powered Industrial Truck Safety, Fleet Safety, Emergency Action Plans, and related programs.
Serve as the organization’s primary technical expert on OSHA and EHS regulatory compliance.
Develop and continuously refine safety management systems aligned with industry best practices.
Conduct regulatory gap analyses and implement corrective action plans.
Monitor regulatory changes and proactively adapt policies and procedures.
Lead hazard identification, job hazard analyses, and enterprise-wide risk assessments.
Oversee incident investigations and root cause analyses to drive systemic corrective actions.
Establish and monitor leading and lagging safety indicators.
Develop dashboards and reporting tools to inform executive leadership.
Design and oversee delivery of technically rigorous safety training programs grounded in adult learning principles.
Establish standardized training curricula for retail, warehouse, transportation, and facilities operations.
Ensure onboarding and recurring compliance training meet regulatory standards and best practices.
Coach operational leaders to strengthen frontline safety accountability.
Promote proactive hazard reporting and near-miss tracking.
Supervise, mentor, and develop safety and risk team members.
Establish performance standards and professional development plans.
Build internal EHS technical capability across the organization.
Lead emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response protocols.
Serve as escalation point for significant safety incidents.
Partner with Facilities and Executive Leadership on business continuity planning.

Benefits

A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
Employee discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Career Advancement Opportunities
Paid Job Training
Employee referral bonus
Mentorship Program