Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

We Do The Search • Full-time • Lindenwold, New Jersey • 6d ago

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Lindenwold, New Jersey
$90,000 - $120,000+Performance-based Bonus+ Paid Relocation Assistance Available

About the Role: The EHS Leader

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead our team in Lindenwold, NJ. This is a critical leadership role responsible for developing, overseeing, and maintaining all safety and environmental compliance programs, driving risk mitigation, and proactively shaping a high-performance EHS culture within our high-volume manufacturing environment.

You will serve as the site's primary subject matter expert, integrating EHS best practices into all operational processes. This role reports directly to the Plant Manager or a senior executive.

Key Responsibilities: What You'll Do

The EHS Manager's duties are comprehensive, covering environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, claims management, and cultural leadership.

1. Environmental Management and Compliance (NEW FOCUS)

Regulatory Reporting: Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., EPA, NJDEP). This includes preparing, submitting, and maintaining required environmental reports (e.g., Tier II, Form R/TRI, air permits, storm water permits, wastewater discharge permits).
Waste Management: Manage all hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams (RCRA). Oversee waste minimization efforts, ensure proper storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal, and maintain all waste manifests and documentation.
Permitting & Audits: Conduct regular environmental inspections and audits to identify potential non-compliance risks. Manage and update necessary operating permits (Air, Water, Waste) and act as the primary liaison during regulatory agency inspections.
Sustainability: Champion site initiatives aimed at resource conservation (water, energy), pollution prevention, and improving the facility's overall environmental footprint.

2. Occupational Health and Safety

Program Oversight: Manage, develop, and continuously review all regulatory programs (OSHA, ANSI, NFPA) and plant-specific policies (e.g., LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, Machine Guarding).
Hazard Control: Lead hazard identification, conduct rigorous plant safety audits, develop comprehensive corrective action plans, and track solutions to timely completion.
MOC Review: Perform thorough, proactive EHS reviews for all Management of Change (MOC) requests to ensure new processes or equipment are integrated safely and risks are mitigated.
Emergency Response: Act as a Medical First Responder, providing initial first aid and emergency care. Manage and coordinate the overall emergency response plan, including fire and severe weather preparedness.

3. Claims Management and Training

Workers' Compensation: Oversee all aspects of the Workers' Compensation program, including managing claims, coordinating employee return-to-work, facilitating doctor visits, and providing financial forecasting to control claims costs.
Incident Investigation: Lead comprehensive incident and near-miss investigations utilizing robust methodologies (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys) to determine true causes and implement permanent corrective actions.
Training & Culture: Design, assign, track, and deliver engaging EHS training programs for all employees. Partner with the plant leadership team to foster a proactive, interdependent safety culture and lead the Joint Health and Safety Committee.

4. Administration and Reporting

Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive weekly and monthly reports on all EHS metrics, incident trends, compliance status, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for executive review.
Financial Stewardship: Manage the EHS budget, including efficient procurement and inventory management of PPE, safety supplies, and first aid materials.

Required Qualifications: What You'll Bring

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of dedicated EHS management and leadership experience within a heavy manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.
Regulatory Expertise: In-depth, practical knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations, ANSI standards, NFPA standards, and state/federal EPA and Workers' Compensation laws.
Skills: Proven expertise in hazard recognition, root cause analysis, risk assessment, and implementing effective control measures (hierarchy of controls).
Certifications (Required): Current certification or demonstrated knowledge and experience in First Aid, AED, and CPR.
Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, coach, and engage employees at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

Professional certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) is highly desired.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

Work Setting: This role operates in a typical office setting; however, regular, extensive presence on the manufacturing floor is required (up to 70% of the time).
Environmental Exposure: Must be comfortable being exposed to environmental conditions such as cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, work at heights, and potential exposure to chemicals and fumes.
Physical Demands: Requires extensive walking or climbing and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on occasion.
Travel: Minimal travel is required (0 – 10 days per year).