Senior Regional EHS Manager

La-Z-Boy•Dayton, TN

About The Position

The Senior Regional EHS Manager provides strategic leadership, governance, and direction for Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Workers' Compensation programs across multiple manufacturing and distribution locations. The role partners with plant leadership, engineering, legal counsel, and corporate leadership to establish risk-reduction strategies, support operational excellence, and ensure regulatory compliance. It is accountable for developing and deploying enterprise-wide EHS initiatives, standardizing management systems, improving organizational performance, and reducing operational risk across assigned business units. The position oversees EHS and security performance across multiple facilities representing more than 2,500 employees and workers' compensation costs exceeding $6 million. It leads EHS professionals, nursing personnel, and security resources, and influences plant and business leadership teams throughout the assigned region. The role supports capital projects and helps protect company assets and reputation. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environment, Health, and Safety or a related field with 8 or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
5–8 years of EHS supervisory or leadership experience.
Ability to travel up to 25%.
If driving is required for the role, meet the qualifications in the company's Driver Management Program.

Nice To Haves

Proven success leading, developing, and/or implementing a safety operating system.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
Lean/Six Sigma experience.
Experience supporting workers' compensation litigation.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute regional EHS strategic plans aligned with corporate objectives and annual operating plans.
Provide direction and governance for EHS performance across multiple manufacturing, distribution, and support facilities.
Guide site EHS professionals across multiple locations to ensure consistent execution of company standards.
Identify and direct initiatives to reduce workers' compensation costs, insurance exposure, regulatory risk, and operational losses.
Partner with Corporate Security to develop and implement physical security standards and business continuity strategies.
Ensure applicable environmental permitting and reporting requirements are met and facilities follow local and federal laws.
Promote and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Ensure occupational environmental, health, and safety hazards are identified, evaluated, and controlled in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Develop and maintain appropriate reporting and accountability systems.
Maintain company compliance with applicable federal and local EHS regulations.
Advise management levels on EHS issues and emphasize the importance of EHS within operations management.
Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures to control occupational EHS hazards and operational risks.
Foster a safety culture that goes beyond mandated requirements.
Establish relationships and manage communications with physicians and attorneys; direct or hire attorneys to represent the company in litigated workers' compensation claims.
Lead investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses, and ensure follow-up actions eliminate root causes.
Promote and lead Residential Division and Corporate EHS initiatives, including project management and implementation of company-wide projects and systems.
Lead, develop, and oversee EHS professionals, nursing personnel, and security resources.
Support capital projects and manage workers' compensation expenditures.