EHS Manager

Eaton’s IS VEH VGNA division is currently seeking a EHS Manager. This is a full time, on‑site position based at our Kearney, NE manufacturing plant. Relocation assistance is available to those within the US/PR.

The EHS Manager will establish, manage and coordinate all Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs and functions of the facility. In addition to managing the contracted security company and applicable security measures, the EHS Manager supports the creation of a strong culture that engages employees in the achievement of the company’s goal of a “Zero Incident” Culture.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113,000 – $165,000 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Eaton announced, on January 26 2026, the intent to separate its Mobility Group into an independent, publicly‑traded company. We expect to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton’s plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

• Leads the creation of the site EHS&S targets and objectives (MESH Plan) in support of corporate, regional and business group EHS&S strategic initiatives designed to drive EHS&S culture, compliance and results.
• Ensures that federal, state and local EHS regulations are met, including air, land and water, to provide a safe working environment for employees and a clean, healthful environment for the community, while maintaining fiscally and socially responsible methods and processes of managing natural resources and waste.
• Interfaces with regulatory agencies and divisional personnel to direct environmental, safety and health efforts at the facility, in the division and other groups within the company, establishing and maintaining relationships with governmental authorities on matters of mutual concern including voluntary certification, maintenance of environmental permits, submission of required reports and maintenance of data.
• Leads site efforts in the development and deployment of EHS management systems (e.g. ISO 14001, VPP, MESH) to ensure that key EHS operational controls are in place, ensuring that all action items identified within all EHS management systems are resolved in a timely manner.
• Complies with Eaton’s ethics policy and keeps the management team informed of issues associated with regulatory compliance.
• Manages all investigations, measurement and evaluations of environmental, safety and health conditions, ensuring that relevant research, development, planning, design and advisory activities occur.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in environmental, safety or health function within a manufacturing environment and/or related industry.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any “CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.”

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene and/or Environmental discipline.
• Professional certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) and/or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
• Leader of people experience.

• Proficient in maintaining, ordering and using a wide variety of chemicals for equipment needed to support production.
• Requires the ability to manage emergency situations effectively. This position is the incident commander of emergency response and the go‑to person for hazardous materials response and…