Environmental,
Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor
Position
Summary
The Environmental,
Health & Safety (EHS) Supervisor is responsible for leading and promoting a
culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance
throughout the manufacturing facility. This position partners with all
departments to ensure a safe working environment while supporting operational
excellence, continuous improvement, and employee engagement. The EHS Supervisor
develops, implements, and maintains programs that protect employees, company
assets, and the environment while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all
applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Essential
Responsibilities
- Lead and promote a
proactive safety culture through employee engagement and leadership.
- Ensure compliance with
OSHA, EPA, DOT, and all applicable environmental, health, and safety
regulations.
- Develop, implement, and
maintain EHS policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Conduct routine safety
inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify and eliminate
hazards.
- Lead investigations for
injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents,
identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Track, trend, and report
key EHS performance indicators (KPIs) to plant leadership.
- Facilitate safety
committee meetings and follow up on action items.
- Coordinate new hire
orientation and ongoing EHS training for all employees.
- Maintain OSHA logs,
environmental records, permits, and regulatory documentation.
- Oversee contractor
safety and ensure compliance with company safety standards.
- Manage emergency
response plans, evacuation procedures, fire prevention, and first aid
programs.
- Support continuous
improvement initiatives by integrating safety into operational processes.
- Partner with Operations,
Engineering, Human Resources, and Maintenance to improve workplace safety
and ergonomics.
- Conduct Job Hazard
Analyses (JHAs) and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding,
confined space, and other critical safety programs.
- Monitor environmental
compliance, including waste management, spill prevention, stormwater,
hazardous materials, and recycling programs.
- Serve as the facility
subject matter expert for EHS compliance and regulatory inspections.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in
Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial
Hygiene, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Three to five years of
EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of
OSHA, EPA, and environmental regulations.
- Experience conducting
incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Excellent communication,
leadership, and coaching skills.
- Strong analytical and
problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft
Office and EHS reporting systems.
Preferred
Qualifications
- OSHA 30-Hour
Certification.
- Certified Safety
Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified
Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
- First Aid/CPR/AED
Instructor Certification.
- Lean Manufacturing or
Six Sigma experience.
- Experience with ISO
14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Total Recordable
Incident Rate (TRIR)
- Lost Time Incident Rate
- Near Miss Reporting
Participation
- Safety Audit Completion
Rate
- Corrective Action
Closure Rate
- Training Completion Rate
- Environmental Compliance
Score
- OSHA Recordkeeping
Accuracy
- Safety Observation
Participation
- Workers’ Compensation
Cost Reduction
Leadership
Competencies
- Leads by example and
champions a “Safety First” culture.
- Builds strong
relationships across all departments.
- Coaches employees and
supervisors on safe work practices.
- Makes data-driven
decisions.
- Drives accountability
while recognizing positive safety behaviors.
- Demonstrates integrity,
professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Reporting
Relationship
Reports To: Director of Manufacturing
Supervises: EHS Coordinator(s), Safety Technicians, or other assigned
personnel.
Benefits
- 10 Paid Holidays.
- 120 Hours Accrued
Vacation / 5 Sick Days.
- Paid Medical Time.
- Bereavement.
- Health Insurance
- 401k / Roth Benefits
with Employer Match
- Flexible Spending
Account
- Employer Paid Life
- Voluntary Insurance
Options
Note:
This job description is a characterization of the tasks to be performed and is
not exhaustive. The incumbent is expected to loyally perform all reasonable
tasks assigned.
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