Senior Manager, EHS & Continuous Improvement

Date Posted:

2025-02-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX17: Advanced Structures - Fort Wor 4630 N. Beach Street , Haltom City, TX, 76137 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Reporting to the General Manager and Director of Operations (Site Lead), the Senior Manager, EHS & Continuous Improvement plays a critical leadership role in driving a world-class safety culture, ensuring compliance, and advancing sustainability initiatives. This role is responsible for shaping and executing strategic EH&S policies that safeguard employees, operations, and the environment while fostering a proactive, safety-first mindset.

Beyond safety and compliance, this position leads Continuous Improvement, Process Optimization, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives across the Fort Worth Military Landing Gear site. By spearheading efficiency-driven transformations, you will enhance operational performance, streamline workflows, and instill a culture of continuous improvement—ultimately positioning the site for long-term success in a demanding, high-performance industry. You will travel <10% as needed.

What YOU Will Do

Environmental, Health, & Safety

• Champion the EHS "Choose Zero" culture across the site, driving compliance, training, and continuous improvement.

• Lead and develop a small team (3+) while collaborating with peers to ensure effective program execution using leader standard work, functional reviews, and performance plans.

• Ensure compliance with all internal policies and external federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Serve as the site’s regulatory and compliance expert.

• Develop and manage EH&S training programs to meet compliance needs (e.g., confined space, respiratory protection, ergonomics, machine guarding, electrical safety, LOTO).

• Maintain and organize all site EH&S documentation in a standard repository, eliminating outdated systems.

• Lead the Site EH&S Council and champion related subcommittees.

• Manage injury and illness programs, including case management and return to work.

• Oversee environmental programs, including wastewater and air permitting, RCRA waste management, and sustainability best practices.

• Drive EH&S performance improvements through audits, inspections, and corrective actions, ensuring closure of findings.

• Conduct regulatory reporting and interface with government agencies for audits, permits, and compliance submissions.

• Communicate EHS requirements across all levels, including senior and executive leadership, supervisors, and shop floor personnel.

• Lead the site training program and oversee Program Evaluation and Assurance Review processes.

CORE & Continuous Improvement (CI) Leadership:

• Guide and direct the CORE/CI team, ensuring alignment with site and EHS strategic goals.

• Partner with leadership to drive a culture of CORE/CI excellence, enhancing competency and engagement across the organization.

• Develop and implement best practices to improve processes, increase efficiency, and sustain long-term improvements.

• Measure and drive CORE/CI progression, ensuring continuous advancement through key metrics and initiatives.

• Support and influence cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration across all levels, including external stakeholders when necessary.

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to enhance CORE/CI capabilities across the business.

• Oversee complex projects and transformations, ensuring impactful outcomes while managing resources effectively.

• Facilitate key improvement initiatives such as kaizen events and leadership weeks, supporting operational excellence strategies.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here:  https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Minimum 10 years in Environmental, Health, & Safety or another related