EHS Manager

Company Overview

We are partnering with a well-established U.S.-based manufacturing organization that specializes in advanced, precision fabrication, CNC machining, and engineered solutions.

This organization offers the stability of a long-standing manufacturer while maintaining the flexibility and culture of a smaller operation compared to larger global competitors. They pride themselves on quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across their manufacturing processes.

Position Overview

The Safety Manager will lead all Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) initiatives for a large aluminum manufacturing operation. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety programs that ensure compliance with OSHA regulations while promoting a strong culture of safety throughout the facility.

This is a highly visible leadership role that will partner closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership teams to reduce risk, improve employee engagement, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all plant-wide safety initiatives and EHS programs

Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, state, and federal safety regulations

Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the facility

Develop and implement corrective actions and preventative safety measures

Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans

Manage safety training programs for hourly and salaried employees

Maintain and improve safety metrics including TRIR, near misses, and incident reporting

Partner with operations leadership to drive a proactive safety culture

Oversee lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, confined space, hot work, machine guarding, and contractor safety programs

Assist with workers compensation, return-to-work programs, and safety documentation

Ensure compliance with ISO-related safety procedures and company policies

Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

5+ years of Safety/EHS leadership experience within manufacturing

Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards

Experience within heavy manufacturing, metals, extrusion, machining, automotive, or industrial production environments strongly preferred

Experience leading safety programs in a multi-shift manufacturing environment

Ability to conduct incident investigations and implement corrective actions

Strong communication and leadership skills

Experience with continuous improvement and safety culture initiatives preferred

CSP, ASP, OHST, or similar certifications are a plus

Preferred Backgrounds

Aluminum extrusion

Metals manufacturing

Automotive manufacturing

CNC machining/fabrication

Industrial manufacturing

Heavy manufacturing environments

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Stable U.S.-based manufacturing organization

Growing operation with advanced manufacturing capabilities

Opportunity to make a major impact on plant safety culture

Smaller company environment with strong leadership visibility

Diverse manufacturing processes and operations

Competitive compensation and benefits package