Environmental, Health, Safety, Senior Manager
On-siteAuburn, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead the North American EHS strategy, governance, and execution across multiple operations sites in Auburn, Charlton, Franklin, Stafford, Goleta, and Mississauga. Develop and continuously improve EHS management systems, policies, and procedures aligned with OSHA, EPA, Canadian regulations, and ISO 14001 standards. Foster a proactive safety culture through behavioral-based safety programs, leadership engagement, and employee accountability initiatives. Oversee chemical safety, hazardous materials programs, incident investigations, and root cause analysis to reduce workplace risk. Direct internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews while serving as the primary company representative. Support Business Continuity initiatives by developing disaster recovery plans, conducting business impact assessments, and coordinating crisis preparedness activities. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and HR teams to integrate EHS into daily decision-making and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and operational environments.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline
- 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience managing people, programs, or enterprise-wide initiatives
- Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Canadian regulatory requirements, environmental compliance, hazardous materials management, and chemical safety programs
- Experience leading regulatory inspections, audits, remediation efforts, and compliance programs
- Proven success developing and implementing enterprise-level EHS systems, processes, and performance metrics
- Experience with Business Continuity Planning, risk assessment methodologies, and crisis management frameworks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to assess operational environments across manufacturing and distribution settings
- Ability to work extended hours when necessary to support incident response or critical business initiatives
- Domestic travel required to support North American Operations locations
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field
- OSHA Trainer Certification or equivalent professional credential
- Experience with SAP and EHS management systems
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations across geographically dispersed locations
- Change management experience and strong organizational communication capabilities
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