The regional environment, health & safety (ehs) manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the regional strategy for environmental, health and safety programs across multiple manufacturing sites. This role ensures compliance with applicable local regulations, corporate standards, and industry best practices while fostering a strong safety culture throughout the organization. Partners closely with plant leadership, operations, engineering, and hr teams to identify risks, implement preventive measures, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance and environmental sustainability.
Responsibilities
develop and deploy the regional ehs strategy aligned with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and operational objectives.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations, as well as internal corporate standards.
Provide leadership and technical guidance to site ehs teams across the region.
Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics (incidents, near misses, lost time cases, etc.) and implement improvement initiatives.
Lead risk assessments, hazard identification, and corrective action plans to prevent workplace injuries and environmental incidents.
Support plants in implementing safety management systems and environmental management programs.
Conduct and oversee ehs audits, inspections, and compliance reviews across regional facilities.
Promote a proactive safety culture through training, communication, and employee engagement programs.
Investigate significant incidents and ensure effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Collaborate with operations and engineering teams to integrate ehs considerations into new processes, equipment, and facility changes.
Manage environmental programs related to waste management, emissions, water usage, and regulatory