Plant Safety & Environmental Manager

Position Description

Title:                                        Plant Safety & Env Manager

Department:                           Operations

Status:                                    Exempt Salaried     

Position Summary

The Plant Safety & Environmental Manager is responsible for leading the facility's environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, with a strong emphasis on environmental compliance, risk reduction, regulatory readiness, and building a proactive safety culture. This position serves as the site's subject matter expert for EHS matters and partners closely with plant leadership and employees to identify and mitigate risk, maintain regulatory compliance, improve EHS performance, and drive continuous improvement throughout the operation. The role is responsible for environmental permitting and reporting, safety programs, regulatory compliance, employee training, risk assessments, incident prevention and investigation, workers' compensation, and interactions with regulatory agencies.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental Compliance & Regulatory Management

Lead the site's environmental compliance programs, including air, water, stormwater, hazardous waste, and other applicable environmental requirements.

Maintain compliance with applicable permits and regulatory requirements, including Title V air permitting, NPDES/stormwater requirements, hazardous waste regulations, and underground storage tank requirements, as applicable to the facility.

Coordinate required environmental monitoring and testing, including air, water, waste, and employee exposure testing.

Prepare, maintain, and submit required environmental reports, records, permits, and regulatory documentation.

Serve as a primary site contact for environmental and safety regulatory agencies and support regulatory inspections and audits.

Safety Leadership & Risk Management

Lead and continuously improve the site's EHS management systems, policies, procedures, and programs.

Partner with plant leadership to establish short- and long-term EHS objectives, strategies, priorities, and performance measures.

Develop and implement risk-assessment processes to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and mitigate workplace hazards.

Lead or support Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), Job Safety Analyses (JSA), pre-startup safety reviews, Management of Change (MOC), lockout/tagout, behavior-based safety, and other risk-reduction programs.

Conduct safety inspections, audits, and assessments and drive corrective actions through completion.

Facilitate and coach employee safety teams to strengthen engagement, ownership, and accountability for workplace safety.

Incident Prevention & Continuous Improvement

Lead investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and environmental events to identify root causes and prevent recurrence.

Analyze EHS trends and performance data to identify risks and opportunities for improvement.

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and other functions to incorporate EHS requirements into operational and capital projects.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives that reduce employee exposure, environmental risk, and operational risk.

Training & Employee Engagement

Develop, coordinate, and deliver required EHS training for employees, supervisors, and leaders.

Promote employee participation in safety initiatives and help build a culture in which employees actively identify and address hazards.

Provide coaching and technical guidance to plant leadership and employees regarding EHS requirements and best practices.

Workers' Compensation & Reporting

Support the management of workplace injuries, workers' compensation cases, regulatory reporting, and return-to-work activities.

Maintain accurate EHS records, documentation, and performance metrics.

Communicate EHS performance, significant risks, trends, and corrective actions to plant and corporate leadership.

Corporate EHS Support

Participate in corporate EHS initiatives, teams, audits, and continuous improvement efforts as required.

Support the development and standardization of EHS programs and best practices across company operations.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

5+ years of progressive environmental, health, and safety experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Demonstrated experience with environmental compliance and permitting, including air emissions/Title V and stormwater or water-discharge requirements.

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.

Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and corrective-action processes.

Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with plant leadership, operations teams, employees, and regulatory agencies.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and move effectively between strategic planning and hands-on plant-floor activities.

Ability to travel occasionally based on business needs.

Preferred

Professional EHS certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.

Experience with ISO-based environmental or occupational health and safety management systems.

Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), and continuous improvement methodologies.

Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment.