Regional EHS Manager

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state‑of‑the‑art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert.

For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

JOB PURPOSE: The Regional EHS Manager is responsible for leading and executing environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs across multiple locations within designated markets. This role is based out of Crash Champions headquarters located at 601 Oakmont Lane, Westmont, IL 60559, and requires extensive travel to ensure consistent implementation of EHS standards. The position ensures regulatory compliance, drives a proactive safety culture, and partners closely with operations leadership to reduce risk, improve performance, and support business growth.

This role embodies the EHS department’s core values of Safety, Quality, Ownership, Integrity, Service, and Team (SQOISR) and requires a highly organized, self‑directed leader who can operate effectively in both field and mobile environments while delivering practical, business‑aligned solutions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage EHS programs across multiple locations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Conduct and oversee safety inspections and EHS observations (onsite and virtual), documenting findings and preparing clear, actionable reports.
• Travel extensively (up to 80%) to regional locations to perform audits, inspections, and provide hands‑on operational support.
• Partner with General Managers, Director of Operations, and other leaders to develop, implement, and track corrective actions.
• Coach and support operations teams to strengthen safety performance and accountability through practical, sustainable solutions.
• Lead and/or support incident management processes, including investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Actively manage workplace incidents and injuries, ensuring timely response, proper care coordination, and early intervention to support recovery and minimize unnecessary recordable incidents in alignment with regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in regulatory agency interactions and support compliance inspections and follow‑up activities.
• Partner cross‑functionally (including HR and Legal) to support workers’ compensation management, injury prevention, and return‑to‑work efforts.
• Manage and oversee shop‑level audit programs, including reviewing submissions, ensuring quality and consistency, and providing feedback.
• Assign and communicate monthly audit focus topics and support locations in execution and continuous improvement.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for EHS‑related topics, providing guidance, training, and support to field leadership.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS policies, programs, and initiatives aligned with corporate standards.
• Analyze safety metrics, audit results, and trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce incidents.
• Oversee monthly safety audit reviews, ensuring completion, accuracy, and follow‑through on action items.
• Support new acquisitions by leading EHS onboarding, compliance setup, and training.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste regulations, safety training requirements, medical surveillance, and record‑keeping standards.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement scalable solutions across the region.
• Prepare and deliver reports, dashboards, and recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure consistency and standardization of EHS practices across all locations.
• Utilize EHS systems and tools (Excel, Smartsheet, and other platforms) to…