EHS Manager

Overview

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Shift: Normal Business Hours

Travel Percentage:
None

Category:
Salaried

Regular, Full-Time | Hollister Whitney Manufacturing | Vantage Elevation

If you're a forward‑thinker passionate about cultivating a safe, supportive, and high‑performing workplace, we invite you to consider joining Hollister Whitney as our next EH&S Manager
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Vantage Elevation, LLC is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of elevator components and systems. With eight business units—GAL Manufacturing, GAL Canada, Hollister‑Whitney, Elevator Controls, Courion, Bore‑Max, Thames Valley Controls, and Vertical Dimensions—Vantage provides nearly all electro‑mechanical components used in modern elevators. We employ more than 1,000 team members across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

At Hollister Whitney, we invest in what matters most—your safety, growth, and long‑term success. We bring the power to move you.

We’re seeking a candidate with:

• Degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline (preferred)
• Minimum 3+ years of EHS management or coordinator experience (preferred)
• Experience leading safety programs, training, inspections, and regulatory compliance
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook;
  SharePoint preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication, including policy and report writing
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and engage employees at all levels

• Review, update, and implement all site safety policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and Vantage EHS standards
• Conduct regular safety inspections, audits, and hazard assessments; track corrective actions
• Lead early‑intervention efforts for workplace injuries, ergonomics, and hazard mitigation
• Chair the Site Safety Committee
• Oversee PPE selection, implementation, and maintenance
• Provide safety coaching and training to supervisors and employees, focusing on Line‑of‑Fire, Ergonomics, and Slip/Trip/Fall prevention
• Lead quarterly Safety Week events and support company wide EHS initiatives
• Manage industrial hygiene testing and annual hearing conservation program

• Develop and maintain online EHS training modules with the Vantage EHS team
• Ensure compliance with the Vantage Training Matrix and regulatory requirements
• Support HR with new‑hire safety orientation and ongoing EHS training
• Maintain accurate training documentation and compliance records

• Manage hazardous waste generation, storage, labeling, reporting, and disposal
• Ensure compliance with air permits and emissions requirements
• Oversee stormwater program inspections and reporting
• Manage hazardous materials handling, secondary containment, and spill response
• Maintain required environmental logs, documentation, and reports

• Serve as primary contact for workplace injuries
• Lead incident investigations and root‑cause analyses
• Manage workers’ compensation claims in coordination with the EHS Director
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and associated documentation

Responsible for leading and maintaining:

• Lockout/Tagout
• Forklift and Powered Industrial Truck programs
• Hoist, Crane & Rigging safety
• Hazard Communication & SDS management
• PPE program
• Hearing Conservation
• Respiratory Protection
• Contractor Safety
• Hot Work
• First Aid, Eyewash & Emergency Equipment
• Fire Safety and extinguishers
• Facility evacuation and emergency response
• Ergonomic and job design evaluations
• Paint booth safety and ventilation

• Maintain safety equipment inventories (first aid kits, extinguishers, etc.)
• Coordinate modified/light duty assignments with supervisors
• Provide safety and liability guidance to Plant Manager and HR
• Update and post Federal and State labor law postings
• Support regulatory postings and ongoing documentation needs
• Perform job observations and site inspections
• Recommend safety equipment, tooling, and protective wear
• Maintain EHS records, including spill logs, accident reports, and…