Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Reports To: Plant and Operations Leadership

JTM Products (Solon, OH) and Chem Masters (Madison, OH) are privately held sister companies with a strong legacy in the specialty chemicals sector.

• JTM Products serves industrial and construction markets with pipe joint lubricants, tire & tube lubricants, soaps, and specialty compounds.
• Chem Masters manufactures concrete sealers, coatings, and curing compounds used in infrastructure, commercial, and industrial projects.

Both companies have a nimble, entrepreneurial culture
, long-standing customer relationships, and a strong commitment to customer and operational excellence.

Building on more than 100 years of combined manufacturing and industry experience as we continue building the next chapter of growth across our Solon and Madison OH operations, we are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager who wants to play a visible leadership role in strengthening safety culture, compliance, accountability, and continuous improvement across both facilities.

This is not a sit-behind-the-desk compliance position.

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, operationally engaged, highly organized, and capable of building trust and credibility across plant, office, and leadership teams alike.

The EHS Manager will lead environmental, health, and safety programs across both facilities while partnering closely with operations, production, leadership, maintenance, and office teams to strengthen operational discipline and proactive safety ownership throughout the organization.

Safety Leadership & Culture (45%):

• Lead and strengthen safety programs, procedures, and training across both facilities
• Chair and facilitate safety committee meetings
• Conduct and coordinate safety training including DOT, shipping, onboarding, and related compliance training
• Drive proactive safety culture, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Maintain and manage SDS systems for raw materials and finished goods
• Create and update SDS documentation and chemical labeling as needed
• Coordinate Chem Trec submissions and ensure labeling compliance
• Support hazard communication and chemical handling best practices

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting (20%):

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, environmental, and related regulatory requirements
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports, permits, registrations, and documentation
• Serve as primary point of contact for regulatory inspections and audits
• Coordinate waste handling, environmental reporting, and related compliance activities
• Monitor evolving regulations and proactively implement necessary changes
• Support workers compensation coordination and claims management
• Coordinate return-to-work and light-duty programs where applicable
• Partner with leadership and HR on incident follow-up and prevention initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of direct EHS experience within manufacturing or chemical environments
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, hazardous materials, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Experience conducting safety training, audits, investigations, and compliance programs
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-through skills
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical operational execution
• Experience with SDS authoring, editing, and chemical labeling

• Degree in Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Engineering, or related field
• Chemical industry experience
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience leading cross-functional operational initiatives

We are looking for someone who:

• Leads with professionalism and accountability
• Communicates directly and proactively
• Builds relationships and trust across teams
• Operates with high attention to detail and strong ownership mentality
• Understands that EHS is both a compliance responsibility and a leadership function
• Finds problems before they find the organization

At JTM and CM, we operate around three core pillars:

Alongside five core values:

Performance and Alignment is how we operate and win.

If you are looking for an opportunity to help shape culture, strengthen systems, and make a visible impact within growing manufacturing organizations, we would welcome the conversation.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment decisions based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can bring their whole selves to work.