Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Manager

C.H. Guenther & Son•San Antonio, TX

11d•$93,750 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Site EHS Manager serves as the primary EHS authority for large, complex manufacturing sites, providing technical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational influence to manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and integrate EHS into day-to-day decision-making. The role is a trusted advisor to site leadership and influences operational strategy, capital projects, and organizational change. It is a visible, hands-on leadership position that requires regular time in production environments to coach leaders, challenge unsafe conditions, and build an ownership-based EHS culture across a diverse workforce. The position leads site-level EHS strategy, regulatory compliance, risk prevention, program implementation, incident response, performance management, training, and change management. It partners with corporate and regional EHS teams and may support or oversee more than one manufacturing or warehouse facility. The role also manages EHS program budgets and vendors, escalates risk, and influences senior leadership decisions. The manager is expected to demonstrate and promote the company’s Core Values in People, Quality, and Growth, and perform other duties as assigned.

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, with 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 and lift up to 15 pounds as needed.
Ability to travel as required based on 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, guidance, and accountability for EHS matters.
Participate as a key 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 execution plans.
Drive implementation of CHG EHS Programs and continuous improvement in EHS.
Lead environmental, health, and safety regulatory compliance activities, including adherence to OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations.
Act as the primary site liaison with regulatory agencies, inspectors, and external stakeholders; lead inspections, audits, and follow-up actions.
Maintain knowledge of changing 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 implementation of corporate and site EHS programs across operational areas.
Lead continuous improvement 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, potential fatalities, environmental releases, and other high-risk incidents; ensure root cause analysis and 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 EHS performance, risk, and strategic-priority reporting to site and corporate leadership.
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 an EHS ownership culture throughout the organization.
Provide EHS leadership and technical input for capital projects, process changes, new equipment installations, and facility expansions.
Ensure Management of Change principles are applied 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 EHS performance beyond the assigned location when needed.
Support or oversee more than one manufacturing or warehouse facility as needed.
Manage budgets and vendors for EHS programs.
Escalate risk and influence senior leadership decisions.
Demonstrate, promote, and exemplify the company’s Core Values in People, Quality, and Growth.
Perform other duties as assigned.