Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Apogee Architectural Metals Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN designs and delivers architectural products and services that enclose and enhance commercial buildings.  Apogee Architectural Metals is a segment of Apogee specializing in aluminum framing, windows, storefront, curtain wall, and entrance systems. We provide integrated capabilities, including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication and assembly, across North America.

Through our brands including Alumicor, EFCO, Linetec, Tubelite, and Wausau, we deliver quality, consistency, and value-added services throughout our portfolio.

The Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leads the site’s EHS strategy, programs, compliance, and culture while aligning with Architectural Metals and Apogee EHS priorities. This role partners closely with site leadership, Operations, HR, Maintenance, Quality, Corporate EHS, and Segment EHS to reduce risk, strengthen accountability, improve systems, and build a proactive safety and environmental culture.

Site EHS Strategy and Leadership Lead the site EHS strategy deployment, programs, and culture while translating Architectural Metals and Apogee EHS priorities into practical site actions. Develop and execute a multi-year EHS roadmap aligned with business objectives, operational priorities, and enterprise EHS strategy, ensuring sustainable risk reduction and performance improvement. Drive implementation of strategic EHS initiatives by establishing clear priorities, milestones, accountability, and measures of success.

Partner with site leadership to identify risks, prioritize improvements, and strengthen ownership for safety and environmental performance. Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the plant leadership team, influencing decision-making and integrating EHS considerations into business, operational, and capital planning processes. Build strong partnerships across all levels of the organization to foster shared accountability and leadership ownership of EHS performance.

Influence and coach leaders at all levels to strengthen EHS leadership behaviors, drive accountability, and sustain a high-performance safety culture.

Safety and Environmental Compliance Implement and maintain site EHS programs, policies, and procedures consistent with company and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, State DNR, and other applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Manage site environmental programs, including waste, air, water, stormwater, and hazardous materials, as applicable. Prepare and maintain required site permits, reports, records, and documentation.

Incident Management, Training, and Continuous Improvement Lead incident reviews, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up with a focus on understanding contributing factors, improving systems, and preventing recurrence. Facilitate EHS training and communication that builds employee awareness, leader capability, accountability, and a proactive approach to prevention. Track and report site EHS metrics, trends, corrective actions, and improvement plans. Partner with Operations, HR, Maintenance, Quality, Corporate EHS, and Segment EHS to integrate EHS expectations into daily work, leadership routines, employee communication, audits, and improvement initiatives.

Education Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field. Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or other relevant EHS certification.

5+ years of EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Experience leading site-level EHS programs; multi-site exposure is a plus.

Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Ability to influence leaders and employees, build trust, drive accountability, and support a learning-oriented safety culture. Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and project management skills. Ability to use EHS systems and data to identify…