EHS Manager

Description

Justrite Safety Group is a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet through advanced industrial safety solutions.

At Justrite Safety Group, we are more than a collection of industrial safety companies; we collaborate to deliver facility safety and 5S workplace organization products that enhance operational safety and productivity, including ergonomic matting, safety identification and signage, material handling solutions, facility protection items, and traffic control products.

As our business continues to grow, we look for top talent to join our team and lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplace remains secure, and our environment thrives for generations to come.

Justrite Safety Group is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to oversee the EHS program at our Mattoon, IL operations. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment, lead initiatives to reduce workplace hazards, manage regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of safety across all levels of the organization.

You will report directly to the Director of Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety and have the opportunity to grow within the organization over the next 3-5 years.

As a member of the Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (QEHS) team, you will collaborate with industry-leading organizations and top brands, focusing on risk reduction and regulatory excellence to create safe environments and implement innovative safety solutions.

• Develop and administer effective occupational health, safety, ergonomics and industrial hygiene programs, including health services functions and maintenance of related policy and procedures.
• Maintain site‑specific environmental permits (e.g., air, stormwater, wastewater) and reporting requirements.
• Identify hazards and facilitate preventive actions with responsible parties to control hazards and identify additional safeguards needed throughout the site.
• Maintain a strong presence on the factory floor to coach employees toward safer behavior and self‑sufficient safety problem solving.
• Manage hazardous waste material streams throughout the factory.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations, and conformance to internal and industry standards.
• Deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and help internal and external teams develop Standard Operating Procedures.
• Responsible for installation, inspection, and mapping of emergency equipment and evacuation maps.
• Establish target areas and long‑range incident/accident prevention and cost control objectives with the HR Manager to reduce worker compensation costs.
• Lead the Safety Committee and other employee involvement initiatives to achieve organizational safety goals.
• Maintain a system for reporting, monitoring, and correcting safety problems; review incident reports to determine corrective actions to prevent re‑occurrence.
• Own and administer the Workers' Compensation program.
• Maintain the OSHA 300 logs and required agency submittals.
• Serve as the interface for dealing with and solving issues with agencies such as OSHA, NIOSH, EPA, state regulatory groups, etc., and participate in outside agency site inspections, audits, and correspondence.
• Investigate injuries to identify root cause and complete company wide Safety Alerts.
• Ensure that all areas are inspected for any conditions that pose potential problems and make recommendations for major projects and procedures that implement and maintain safety measures.
• Maintain the Safety Library by surveying and keeping current on all relevant topics to ensure ongoing preparedness on topics related to safety improvement and hazard prevention.
• Monitor and control industrial hygiene related to the long‑term effects of factors such as chemical exposure, noise, lighting, heat, humidity, etc.
• Conduct EHS…