Manager, EHS

Job Category:
Quality and Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

Work Location Type:
On-site

Job Title:

Manager, EHS

Are you passionate about creating a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace? Danfoss is seeking an EHS Manager to provide environmental, health, safety, and facilities leadership at our manufacturing site.

This position is responsible for driving site-wide compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations and Danfoss global EHS standards while fostering a strong safety culture. The EHS Manager will partner with site leadership to establish EHS strategies, achieve business objectives, maintain ISO certifications, oversee facility maintenance activities, and engage employees in creating a world-class safety and environmental program.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the site's environmental, health, and safety programs to ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS goals, objectives, key performance indicators, and continuous improvement initiatives that support a zero-incident safety culture.
• Conduct risk assessments, identify critical environmental and safety risks, and implement corrective and preventive actions to mitigate hazards and improve site performance.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements, and ensure accurate regulatory reporting and recordkeeping.
• Manage and maintain Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, audits, and continuous improvement processes.
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, workers' compensation reporting, corrective actions, and near-miss reporting to reduce risk and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs, maintain training matrices, and ensure employees receive required safety and compliance training.
• Collaborate with site leadership, employees, vendors, customers, and regulatory agencies to drive EHS engagement, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Oversee facility maintenance activities, site security programs, and ensure critical EHS operational controls are effectively managed and maintained.
• Support crisis management activities and serve as a key point of contact during environmental, health, safety, or facility-related events.

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) or a combination of these functions.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance programs, risk assessments, and safety initiatives within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.
• Experience managing regulatory audits, certifications, and corrective action programs.

Job Criteria

• Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and training skills with the ability to influence all levels of an organization.
• Excellent project management,…