Job Description

EHS & Compliance Manager

Location: Fletcher, NC (Multi-Site: NC & PA)
Reports To: CEO
Schedule: Full-Time | Exempt

About the Role

Microtech Knives is seeking an experienced, hands-on EHS & Compliance Manager to lead safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance across our manufacturing operations.

This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who thrives on building programs, owning compliance, and being the authority on OSHA, safety systems, and ISO readiness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You’ll work directly with executive leadership and operations teams to protect employees, reduce risk, and position Microtech as a world-class, audit-ready manufacturer.

What You’ll Own

Safety & OSHA Compliance

• Lead OSHA compliance across all facilities (29 CFR 1910 – General Industry)
• Build, implement, and enforce safety programs, policies, and procedures
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safety audits
• Own and oversee critical programs including:
  • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
  • Machine guarding
  • PPE
  • Electrical safety
  • Walking-working surfaces
  • Hazard Communication (HazCom)
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and violations using root cause analysis
• Maintain OSHA logs (300, 300A, 301)
• Serve as the primary contact for OSHA inspections and inquiries

Chemical, Environmental & HazMat Compliance

• Own the HazCom program company-wide
• Manage SDS systems, chemical inventories, and labeling standards
• Establish safe handling, storage, and disposal procedures
• Lead spill response and emergency planning
• Coordinate hazardous waste disposal and environmental reporting
• Ensure compliance with applicable EPA regulations (RCRA fundamentals)

ISO & Management Systems

• Lead ISO-aligned management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 readiness)
• Own document control, policy governance, and records management
• Build and manage internal audit programs
• Own CAPA processes and corrective action tracking
• Maintain risk registers and compliance metrics
• Lead management reviews and continuous improvement initiatives

Audit Readiness & Governance

• Conduct internal compliance audits and gap analyses
• Prepare facilities for external audits, certifications, and inspections
• Track findings, corrective actions, and remediation timelines
• Maintain regulatory calendars and compliance trackers
• Ensure company-wide training compliance

Training & Safety Culture

• Develop and deliver safety and compliance training for all employees
• Create LMS-ready training materials
• Train supervisors and managers on compliance accountability
• Lead safety committees and improvement initiatives
• Build a proactive, ownership-driven safety culture

Multi-Site Responsibility & Travel

• Oversight of facilities in North Carolina and Pennsylvania
• Expected travel: 10%–25%
• Travel includes audits, inspections, training, and incident response
• Occasional short-notice travel may be required

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7-10+ years of hands-on EHS/compliance experience in manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards
• Proven ownership of:
  • OSHA programs
  • HazCom & SDS systems
  • Safety audits and investigations
• Experience supporting or maintaining ISO management systems
• Manufacturing floor experience (CNC, machining, grinding, blasting, coatings preferred)
• Strong documentation, tracking, and reporting skills

Preferred

• CSP, ASP, CHMM, or OSHA 30-Hour certification
• ISO Lead Auditor certification
• Multi-site manufacturing experience
• Experience responding to OSHA inspections or citations
• Experience building safety programs from the ground up

Why Microtech Knives

At Microtech Knives, safety isn’t a checkbox — it’s a commitment to the people who build our products every day.

Our core values guide everything we do:

• Uncompromising Excellence
• Built to Dominate
• Own the Work
• Fearlessly Forward
• Loyal to Our Core
• Rooted in American Grit

If you want real ownership, executive visibility, and the opportunity to build something meaningful, this role delivers.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk manufacturing floors for extended periods
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs occasionally
• Ability to work in industrial environments with appropriate PPE

Equal Opportunity Employer

Microtech Knives is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.