Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Manager, Environmental, Health, and Safety

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.

Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you'll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development. We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you'll consider joining our team.

• Develop and execute the corporate EHS strategy, roadmap, and annual objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of EHS supervisors and professionals responsible for site-level EHS execution.
• Partner with Corporate Communications to develop and drive a corporate safety communications strategy that is built on data trends and advancement of the safety culture.
• Establish enterprise-wide EHS standards, policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Drive a culture of safety ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across all locations.
• Partner with legal, serve as a corporate subject matter expert on occupational safety and environmental compliance matters.

• Lead enterprise efforts to identify, assess, and reduce workplace hazards and operational risks.
• Oversee risk assessment programs, machine safety initiatives, ergonomic improvements, and injury prevention strategies.
• Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented following incidents, audits, and risk assessments.
• Analyze injury, illness, and near-miss trends to identify systemic improvement opportunities.
• Champion initiatives that advance the organization toward world-class safety performance with the ultimate goal of zero injuries.

• Partner with sustainability leaders to support environmental stewardship initiatives and corporate sustainability goals.
• Collect and report key environmental, energy and sustainability data for the enterprise.
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, permits, and reporting requirements.
• Oversee environmental programs including waste management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, and chemical management.
• Monitor emerging regulations and assess business impacts.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable international EHS regulations and standards.
• Maintain corporate EHS policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Lead internal compliance reviews, audits, and management system assessments.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inspections, audits, notices, and corrective actions.
• Track and communicate EHS performance metrics to executive leadership.

• Partner with manufacturing, engineering, quality, maintenance, and human resources leaders to integrate EHS principles into daily operations.
• Support facility expansions, capital projects, process changes, and new equipment installations through EHS reviews and risk assessments.
• Drive standardization and sharing of best practices across sites.
• Lead enterprise EHS improvement projects focused on risk reduction, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Establish enterprise EHS training requirements and competency development programs.
• Promote employee engagement through safety observations, leadership involvement, and communication initiatives.
• Foster a culture where safety is a core value and integral part of operational decision-making.

Approximate # of direct reports – 4 EHS Supervisors

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required: BS in engineering, business or related field

10+ years of relevant experience in professional manufacturing position. 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Skills/Knowledge:
Ability to handle complex problems and multiple projects. Ability to analyze risk and make sound business decisions. Excellent organizational abilities and prioritization processes. Must have demonstrated problem solving abilities. Requires strong oral and written communication skills. Must have basic computer skills. A strong understanding and working knowledge of manufacturing operations is required.

Preferred: Specialized skill in the following areas is beneficial: OSHA safety practices, behavior-based safety programs, EPA and local environmental regulations, Emergency contingency planning,…