About the Opportunity

A growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) & Compliance Manager to lead environmental compliance, workplace safety, sustainability initiatives, ISO management systems, and corporate compliance programs. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining regulatory compliance while driving continuous improvement across environmental, health, safety, quality, and sustainability efforts.

This is a hands-on leadership position working directly with plant leadership and corporate sustainability teams to ensure operational excellence, audit readiness, and long-term certification strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Environmental & Sustainability Programs

Maintain and continuously improve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification.
Lead environmental compliance activities and ensure adherence to EPA, OSHA, and applicable state regulations.
Partner with corporate sustainability leadership to execute ESG and sustainability initiatives.
Develop implementation plans for ISO 50001 Energy Management certification.
Drive waste reduction, recycling, pollution prevention, and energy conservation initiatives.
Coordinate sustainability reporting and customer sustainability requests.
Research and pursue available environmental grants and funding opportunities.

Health & Safety Compliance

Develop and maintain comprehensive EHS programs for manufacturing operations.
Lead efforts toward ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety certification.
Conduct site safety audits, risk assessments, and compliance inspections.
Develop and implement safety procedures, training programs, PPE requirements, and job safety analyses.
Investigate incidents and near misses using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to drive continuous improvement.

Quality Systems & Document Control

Establish and maintain document control processes for SOPs, policies, work instructions, training records, and compliance documentation.
Support roadmap development for ISO 9001 Quality Management certification.
Maintain audit-ready records and version control systems.
Manage SEDEX (SMETA) compliance and audit preparation activities.
Conduct internal audits and support customer and certification audits.
Lead supplier compliance and internal supplier audit initiatives.

Reporting & Leadership

Track and report EHS, sustainability, and compliance metrics.
Present compliance performance updates to senior leadership.
Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, quality, and product development teams.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field.
5+ years of EHS leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
Experience maintaining ISO 14001 certification.
Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and regulatory compliance requirements.
Experience with internal audits, CAPA management, Root Cause Analysis, and corrective actions.
Document control and management systems experience.
Excellent project management and leadership skills.

Preferred

Experience with:- ISO 45001
- ISO 50001
- ISO 9001
- SEDEX / SMETA Audits
- ESG and Corporate Sustainability Reporting
- Supplier Audits
- Continuous Improvement Programs

Preferred Certifications

CSP (Certified Safety Professional)
CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
OSHA 30 Certification
ISO Lead Auditor Certification
Internal Auditor Certification
Lean Six Sigma Certification

You should be proficient in:

ISO 9001 Certification Experience
ISO 14001 Certification Experience