Environment, Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Manager to lead the HSE function across our clients enterprise. The HSE Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining company-wide health, safety and environmental programs to ensure compliance with all local, state/provincial, and federal regulations. This position will oversee a team of HSE professionals, across multiple site locations and states, promoting a culture of safety excellence and environmental stewardship across the organization.

This role will report to the clients HSE Director.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a distributed team of HSE professionals across North America.
• Execute a comprehensive HSE strategy aligned with company goals and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the primary HSE subject matter expert for HSE team and site management teams.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable Canadian regulations
• Oversee audits, inspections, and corrective action plans across all locations.
• Maintain and update company-wide HSE policies and procedures in alignment with changing regulations.

• Implement and maintain standardized safety programs, training materials, and systems across all sites.
• Lead initiatives in incident prevention, emergency preparedness, and risk reduction.
• Manage environmental programs related to air, water, and waste, including permitting, emissions tracking, and sustainability reporting.
• Provide manufacturing & engineering technical input into process hazard studies and capital projects ensuring safety is at the forefront of processes & projects.
• Assist in the development of the HSE budget for the site.
• Attend site management and department meetings on regular basis and upon request.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure HSE effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and present regular reports to executive leadership on HSE metrics, incidents, and risk areas.
• Support root cause analysis for significant incidents and ensure proper follow-up actions.

• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on employee engagement, behavior-based safety, and accountability.
• Partner with HR and Operations to develop training and communication plans that reinforce EHS values.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, Environmental or related field
• Minimum 7-10 years of HSE experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years in role leading HSE team members
• In depth knowledge of U.S. regulations, and industry best practices
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and driving organization change across multiple locations
• Strong ability to communicate in written and oral formats with diplomacy and tact
• Strong analytical and project management skills
• Competent in using Microsoft Office products and systems
• Ability to travel up to 50% to visit sites as needed (estimated travel will equal twice/month or every other week)

• Demonstrated success in teaching others health and safety concepts and requirements
• Professional certification as CSP
• An aptitude for exercising independent thinking and reasoning
• Previous success in working effectively in a cross functional environment
• Skilled in leading others without formal reporting authority
• Flexibility to work extended or later hours periodically to support second and third shifts
• Ability to communicate in Spanish as a second language preferred

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

• Management and Project Management
• Utilities and Manufacturing