EHS Program Compliance Manager

Our client is an American Industrial Manufacturing company operating on a global basis. A fantastic opportunity exists for an EHS Program Compliance Manager. Position will be based full-time at their facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

On offer is a competitive financial package and benefits, stability and progression opportunities.

The EHS Program Compliance Manager (Systems Manager) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing integrated Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management systems across Texas manufacturing operations. This role serves as the organizational leader for building EHS infrastructure, protocols, and compliance frameworks from the ground up.

This position will lead the company’s path toward ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification, establish standardized EHS programs aligned with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, TCEQ), and build the systems, training, and culture necessary to support world-class metal manufacturing operations.

• Assess and harmonize existing EHS programs, procedures, and practices currently in place at the existing facility, identifying gaps and integrating them into a unified, standardized EHS management system across the Texas Business Unit.
• Develop and implement EHS programs, protocols, and standard operating procedures, including establishing a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene program, to ensure full coverage across all environmental, health, and safety disciplines within the Texas Business Unit.
• Design, develop, and implement integrated EHS management systems aligned with ISO 14001 (Environmental) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) frameworks across the Texas Business Unit.
• Lead the organization through ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification readiness, including gap assessments, documentation development, internal audit programs, and management review processes.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all required OSHA and TCEQ compliance programs, policies, and procedures, including recordkeeping requirements and regulatory reporting in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Establish and manage enterprise-wide EHS data platforms, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to track compliance status, risk metrics, incident trends, and continuous improvement KPIs for senior leadership.
• Work with Learning and Development team to design and deploy standardized EHS training programs across both facilities, ensuring workforce competency in hazard recognition, regulatory compliance, emergency response, and safe work practices specific to metal manufacturing.
• Design and deploy standardized EHS training programs across the Texas Business Unit, ensuring workforce competency in hazard recognition, regulatory compliance, emergency response, and safe work practices specific to metal manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain risk-based environmental compliance programs, including air permitting, stormwater management (SWPPP), wastewater permits, and hazardous materials handling procedures for hydrogen processing and rare earth powder operations.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and executive leadership to integrate EHS requirements into new process design, facility construction, equipment commissioning, and management of change (MOC) workflows.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS or higher in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. CSP, CHMM, CIH, or Lead Auditor certification in ISO 14001/45001 strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing integrated EHS management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001) in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated…