Environmental, Health, & Safety Lead

The Facility Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead plays a pivotal role in shaping and sustaining a culture grounded in an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental compliance. This leader will champion a zero-injury mindset by driving the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of critical safety programs—including Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention—while ensuring all EHS processes and practices meet the highest standards.

 

This role is both strategic and hands-on, focused on proactively identifying, eliminating, and controlling hazards to protect employees, assets, and the environment. By leveraging best practices, data-driven analysis, and behavior-based safety principles, the EHS Lead will inspire engagement at every level of the organization and help build a world-class safety culture.

 

As a key member of the site leadership (steering) team, the EHS Lead acts as a trusted advisor, subject matter expert, and coach—partnering across the business to solve complex safety challenges, drive innovation in hazard identification, and elevate overall site capability.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Risk Management

• Drive a proactive safety culture by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across all operations, including manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials
• Lead formal risk assessments and continuously update them to reflect operational changes and evolving standards
• Investigate all incidents—including near misses and workers’ compensation cases—ensuring thorough root cause analysis and effective corrective actions

Program Development & Compliance

• Lead the development and enhancement of Critical Safety Foundations and SIF programs
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and all federal, state, and local regulations
• Oversee environmental reporting and maintain accurate documentation and EHS records
• Manage Safety Data Sheet (SDS) systems and ensure proper accessibility and compliance

Training, Engagement & Culture Building

• Deliver impactful training on EHS awareness, emergency response, evacuation, and safe work practices
• Ensure 100% completion of training programs and verified competency across the workforce
• Coach and mentor employees and leaders, reinforcing accountability and empowering individuals to stop unsafe work
• Champion the Safety Committee and support cross-functional engagement

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute EHS action plans aligned to strategic goals
• Participate in Lean initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma to integrate safety into operational excellence
• Drive ergonomics and wellness programs to reduce injuries and enhance employee well-being
• Support product innovation by evaluating EHS risks in collaboration with Product Stewardship teams

Communication & Influence

• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the floor to reinforce safe behaviors
• Communicate EHS metrics, trends, and insights using dashboards and reporting tools
• Influence and engage stakeholders across all levels to drive accountability and continuous improvement

Key Success Metrics

• Recordable Incident Rate (RIR)
• Audit performance for SIF programs and Safety Foundations
• Reduction of internal audit findings
• Timeliness and accuracy of environmental reporting

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (hands-on floor presence required)

Preferred

• ASP or CSP certification
• OSHA 500 series training

Experience & Expertise

• Proven success implementing and managing EHS programs in manufacturing environments