EHS Manager

Position Summary

The Site EHS Manager leads Environmental, Health & Safety strategy for the Chelmsford, MA facility, ensuring legal compliance, driving continuous improvement in workplace safety and environmental performance, and embedding a strong safety culture across operations.

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $,000 + bonus + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

• Organize and direct the site’s Safety Committee, holding meetings to increase employee awareness.
• Develop, facilitate and deliver safety training for employees based on facility needs and corporate requirements to ensure a safe and secure work environment.
• Oversee the investigation of work-related illnesses and injuries; investigate all accidents and near misses, determine the root cause and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage emergency response plans and coordinate drills.
• Develop, evaluate and maintain effective health/safety policy and procedures to comply with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare OSHA and other governmental reports as required.
• Prepare and distribute reports on safety metrics such as leading indicators and incident rates to stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic plant audits, identifying hazards and working with plant management and maintenance teams to ensure timely resolution of identified opportunities for improvement.
• Receive and compile plant SDS’s.
• Other duties as assigned or as required.

• Capable of driving change across the location
• Passionate for injury prevention, compliance and risk reduction
• Skilled at aligning teams and influencing others to achieve desired health and safety performance objectives
• Enthusiastic participant in site leadership team activities

• BS degree, preferably in safety, industrial hygiene, or an environmental-related discipline and 3-5 years of related experience
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• Demonstrated computer literacy with knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software
• Superior problem‑solving skills and the ability to prioritize, organize and manage time effectively.
• Ability to function under pressure and prioritize numerous tasks with conflicting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility to work non‑traditional business hours as needed; this facility currently operates 24/5 with occasional weekend staffing.
• Position requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, climbing and occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Must be comfortable working in a typical manufacturing environment with seasonal heat/cold and sound related to machine operation.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

Benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid vacation and sick days, paid parental leave, paid holidays, wellness program, life, AD&D and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, Chairman’s Scholarship, 529 College Savings Plan, employee award program, Employee Assistance Program, and more.

At Novolex, we commit to giving back to local communities and encourage facility-level engagement. We offer continuous training and development opportunities including industry training, tuition reimbursement and a Learning Management System.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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