Area EHS Manager

Americhem is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. Our business is built around delivering Performance, Solutions and Trust through close collaboration with customers seeking to optimize their polymer products. All of our products are backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability, and value.

We are seeking a dynamic Area Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager who is committed to world-class performance in safety, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being. We are seeking a proactive and results-driven professional to provide leadership and oversight across our two North Carolina facilities. The role may be based at either site or a location between them and requires consistent on-site engagement at both facilities.

This position is well-suited for an EHS professional who thrives in building and sustaining effective safety systems, strengthening safety culture and driving continuous improvement beyond regulatory compliance.

Experience with , or exposure to OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles is highly desirable,Responsibilities Provide multi-site EHS leadership across assigned facilities to ensure consistent execution of company standards and expectations

Drive standardization of EHS systems, processes, tools, and best practices across locations

Identify performance gaps and implement targeted improvement initiatives across sites

Strengthen and influence a proactive safety culture at all organizational levels

Partner with plant leadership to reinforce accountability and ownership of EHS performance

Coach and mentor leaders and safety committees on hazard recognition, risk reduction, and safety leadership practices

Own and drive EHS performance metrics, including leading and lagging indicators

Analyze EHS data, trends, and risks to support continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements and company standards

Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methods

Maintain accurate EHS documentation, records, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting requirements

Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR to integrate EHS into daily operations and projects

Support environmental compliance, contractor safety programs, regulatory inspections, and OSHA VPP readiness initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline required5+ years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments

Demonstrated experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, or improving EHS management systems

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations; OSHA VPP experience or familiarity strongly preferred

Travel:
Up to 50%
Desired Qualities/Attributes Strong understanding of risk-based EHS management systems and hazard control methodologies

Proven ability to influence, engage, and develop a strong, sustainable safety culture

Leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching and mentoring capabilities

High attention to detail, particularly in documentation, audits, and regulatory recordkeeping

Strong organizational, planning, and follow-through skills

Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with cross-functional teams