Senior Manager, EHS Compliance

We're Watts. Together, we're reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world.

We areat the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with aquality reputation - and we have a dynamic future ahead.

The Senior EHS Manager - Compliance Assurance, is responsible for ensuring organizational adherence to all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. This role leads compliance audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a safe and sustainable workplace.

The ideal candidate combines regulatory expertise with strong leadership and communication skills to drive a culture of proactive compliance and operational excellence. This position must sit in one of the following Watts Manufacturing locations:
Ft. Worth, TX;
Franklin, NH;
Columbus, OH; or North Andover, MA. This is not a remote opportunity.
50% domestic travel.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory changes and assess the potential impact on the organization.
• Maintain EHS compliance programs aligned with national, regional, and local regulations and update, as necessary, to ensure compliance.
• Support sites globally relative to legal obligations, company requirements, and other obligations.
• Lead the internal EHS audit program including (1) auditor development/training, (2) scheduling, (3) executing, and (4) effectiveness for the globally organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS requirements into business processes and projects.
• Support EHS integration post M&A activities
• Lead onboarding for new hired EHS professionals
• Deliver training and awareness programs to promote compliance and safety culture.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs), data analytics, and execute trend analysis across the global organization.
• Implementing the EHS Framework program consistency across the globe with follow-on gap planning
• Lead the global ISO
  14001 Environmental Management System certification and ISO
  45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System and certifications.
• Respond to customer inquiries regarding environmental and safety practices.
• Analyze the effectiveness of the EHS program against business KPIs
• Lead the identification of environmental risks & opportunities and work with other functional and operating teams to execute improvement plans.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of EHS experience, preferably in industrial manufacturing plus 3+ years' experience in environmental regulatory compliance and/or process safety in the metalworking or chemical industry preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with EHS management systems and audit protocols.
• Lift up to 25 pounds

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) are a plus.

General Applicable Company Competencies

• Commitment to Watts' values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Adherence to Watts' seven cultural beliefs:
  Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Working Conditions:

While performing the job duties, you will be working on-site at a manufacturing facility and will perform the majority of your duties in an office environment. You may, at times, be required to be present on the manufacturing floor and will be required to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment. You will be required to work on-site (Monday - Friday). The temperature in the factory is not temperature controlled.

The noise is loud. There is machinery, dust, fumes and particulates in the air.

Physical Requirements
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Specific physical abilities required for this position include, but are not limited to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and…