Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Roadtex Transportation has become a leader in the nationwide LTL industry, specializing in transporting time and temperature-sensitive products. We handle refrigerated and LTL needs by leveraging no sailing schedules, our nationwide network of 32 strategically placed temperature-controlled facilities, our state-of-the-art tracking, and our specialized equipment and warehousing capabilities. In 2022, Roadtex was acquired by Echo Global Logistics. The acquisition brings a truckload brokerage and expanded transportation management solutions to Roadtex's customers while providing Echo with our national warehouse footprint and advanced temperature-controlled transportation solutions.

The EHS Manager leads the development and execution of a scalable environmental, health and safety management system across seven ambient and temperature-controlled, food-grade warehouse facilities. Initially an individual-contributor leadership role, this position establishes network standards, strengthens leadership accountability, reduces operational risk and maintains regulatory compliance. The EHS Manager has authority to stop work when an imminent or serious risk is identified.

Develop the Warehouse Services EHS strategy, roadmap, annual operating plan and management system. Establish policies, standards, procedures, audit protocols, governance routines and escalation requirements. Serve as EHS program owner while site leaders remain accountable for daily execution and safe operating performance; advise leadership on material risks, trends and resource priorities.

Lead network and site risk assessments covering powered industrial trucks, pedestrian interaction, material handling, ergonomics, racking, docks, battery charging, machinery, contractors and facility conditions. Maintain applicable federal, state and local programs, permits, records, postings and regulatory reporting, including OSHA and state-specific requirements. Develop and govern controls for high-risk activities, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, electrical safety, fall protection, hot work, confined space and emergency response.

Integrate EHS requirements into new facilities, equipment, automation and process changes. Stop work without prior approval when serious risk exists; restart only after controls are verified by EHS and the responsible site leader.

Deliver role-based training for leaders, temporary labor, contractors; own powered industrial truck training and authorization standards. Coach leaders on observations, inspections, safety discussions and corrective-action follow-through; strengthen near-miss reporting and employee participation. Lead consistent reporting, investigation and escalation of injuries, illnesses, near misses and property-damage events; verify root causes and corrective-action effectiveness. Partner with Human Resources and Operations on workers' compensation, medical management, transitional duty and return-to-work practices.

Maintain the EHS scorecard, executive reporting, site reviews, audits and corrective-action governance. Apply trend analysis and continuous-improvement methods to reduce serious risk, recurring events and total cost of risk. Govern property-risk and loss-prevention priorities through a cross-functional model involving Human Resources, Finance, Facilities and Operations. EHS establishes standards, audit requirements and risk priorities, while functional leaders remain accountable for execution. Lead environmental compliance and emergency…