Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Manager

C.H. Guenther•San Antonio, TX

10d

About The Position

The Senior Site EHS Manager serves as the primary EHS authority for large, complex manufacturing sites. The role provides technical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational influence to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and embed EHS into day-to-day decision-making. As a trusted advisor to site leadership, the manager influences operational strategy, capital projects, and organizational change initiatives. This visible, hands-on role requires regular presence in production environments to coach leaders, challenge unsafe conditions, and build an ownership-based EHS culture across a diverse workforce. The role may support or oversee more than one manufacturing or warehouse facility. It includes budget and vendor management for EHS programs and the responsibility to escalate risks and influence senior leadership decisions. The manager will demonstrate and promote the company’s Core Values in People, Quality, and Growth, and perform other duties as assigned. The work combines office and manufacturing environments, with regular exposure to typical industrial conditions such as noise, dust, temperature extremes, and moving equipment. The role requires walking production floors for extended periods, lifting up to 15 pounds as needed, and travel as required by business needs, typically 10–15%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing or industrial environments, including experience supporting large, complex operations.
Demonstrated experience managing EHS across multiple production lines, departments, or buildings.
Expert ability to interpret and apply complex EHS regulations at a practical, site-operational level.
Strong business acumen and ability to influence decisions without direct authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage shop-floor employees and senior leaders.
Proven ability to lead through influence, coach leaders, and drive sustainable culture change.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite and EHS management systems such as Gensuite.
Ability to walk production floors for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.
Ability to travel as required by business needs; typically 10–15%.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, PE, or OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior EHS leader for large or highly complex sites, providing direction, expert guidance, and accountability for EHS matters.
Act as a member of the site leadership team and integrate EHS into business planning, operational execution, and continuous improvement.
Translate corporate and regional EHS strategies into site-specific plans aligned with operational risks and business objectives.
Drive implementation of CHG EHS programs and continuous improvement in EHS.
Lead environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance, including compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations.
Serve as the primary site liaison with regulatory agencies, inspectors, and external stakeholders; lead inspections, audits, and follow-up actions.
Maintain knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements and assess their impact on site operations.
Lead and validate safety and environmental risk assessments across production processes, buildings, utilities, and support functions.
Identify systemic and emerging risks and develop mitigation and control strategies.
Drive consistent implementation of safety defenses, exposure controls, and environmental protections.
Own and drive site-wide implementation of corporate and site EHS programs across multiple operational areas.
Lead initiatives focused on injury reduction, exposure prevention, environmental impact reduction, and operational resilience.
Evaluate program effectiveness through audits, field observations, and analysis of leading and lagging indicators.
Lead investigations of serious injuries, fatality-potential events, environmental releases, and other high-risk incidents; conduct root cause analysis and ensure durable corrective actions.
Oversee injury and illness tracking and case management, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and proactive trend identification.
Serve as a key member of the site Emergency Response Team and support preparedness planning, drills, and incident response.
Drive collection, analysis, and communication of EHS metrics and KPIs using Gensuite or similar systems.
Analyze trends across departments, shifts, and buildings to identify systemic gaps and improvement opportunities.
Provide executive-level reporting to site and corporate leadership on EHS performance, risks, and priorities.
Deliver and support advanced EHS training and coaching for leaders, supervisors, and employee safety teams.
Influence leadership behaviors to strengthen accountability, visible leadership, and employee engagement in EHS.
Foster a culture in which EHS ownership is embedded throughout the organization.
Provide EHS leadership and technical input for capital projects, process changes, equipment installations, and facility expansions.
Ensure Management of Change principles are applied to minimize risk during operational and organizational changes.
Partner with Corporate and Regional EHS teams on enterprise initiatives, audits, and strategic improvement programs.
Share best practices across sites and support improved EHS performance beyond the assigned location when needed.
Manage EHS program budgets and vendors.
Escalate risks and influence senior leadership decisions.
Demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the company’s Core Values in People, Quality, and Growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.