EHS Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager with strong environmental compliance expertise to lead Environmental, Health & Safety programs for our manufacturing operations in Alabama.

Our manufacturing processes include plastic injection molding, painting/coating, die casting, welding, assembly, and other automotive component manufacturing operations.

This role will have a strong focus on environmental compliance and permitting, while providing overall EHS leadership for the site. The position will also support the development and launch of new manufacturing operations at our brownfield facility, including facility modifications, equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.

Responsibilities

1. Establish and maintain the plant’s EHS management system.
2. Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, Alabama regulations, fire codes, and company standards.
3. Manage EHS activities during plant construction, equipment installation, production launch, and mass production.
4. Lead risk assessments, safety inspections, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
5. Manage contractor safety, LOTO, machine safety, hot work, and emergency response programs.
6. Coordinate environmental permits related to air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, and waste.
7. Provide EHS training and support regulatory, customer, and internal audits.
8. Promote a proactive safety culture and continuously improve EHS performance.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
2. At least 7 years of manufacturing EHS experience, including 3 years in a leadership role.
3. Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, environmental compliance, machine safety, and LOTO requirements.
4. Experience with new plant construction or production launch is preferred.
5. Automotive manufacturing experience and CSP, ASP, CIH, or CHMM certification are preferred.
6. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience in automotive or automotive component manufacturing.
• Environmental compliance experience with painting/coating, die casting, injection molding, and/or welding operations.
• Strong experience with air permitting and VOC/HAP emissions compliance.
• Experience supporting brownfield facility development, plant expansion, equipment installation, or new production launches.
• Familiarity with Alabama environmental regulations and ADEM permitting/compliance requirements.
• CHMM, CSP, CIH, PE, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001 experience is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on EHS professional with strong environmental expertise, particularly in air permitting and manufacturing emissions compliance. The candidate should be able to independently identify environmental and safety requirements associated with new equipment, processes, materials, and production changes and work effectively with manufacturing and engineering teams to implement practical compliance solutions.