EHS Manager | Manufacturing & Environmental Compliance | Beaver Dam, WI | $115K–$145K

🌎 EHS Manager

📍 Beaver Dam, WI | 100% Onsite | Manufacturing & Production
📅 Full-time | Mid-Senior Level | Manufacturing – Health, Safety & Environment

💰 Salary: $115,000 – $145,000
✨ Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO)
🚚 Relocation: Possible for the ideal candidate
🧳 Travel: Occasional (between facilities as needed)

🚀 About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead safety and compliance initiatives at a key manufacturing facility. In this role, you will manage day-to-day EHS operations, implement strategic safety programs, and champion a culture of zero incidents while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, WDNR, DOT, and local regulations.

This is a hands-on leadership role with the opportunity to influence across all levels of the organization and drive world-class EHS performance.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental, health, and safety functions across the facility.

• Serve as the hazardous waste engineer, reducing waste and implementing recycling programs.

• Oversee environmental reporting, monitoring, and permit applications.

• Manage SDS/Hazard Communication and maintain compliance with safety regulations.

• Lead facility-wide safety committees and employee training initiatives.

• Conduct audits, inspections, and ergonomic/safety risk assessments, implementing corrective actions as needed.

• Investigate incidents and lead root cause analysis, corrective action, and prevention planning.

• Act as champion for Drive to Zero and other EHS performance improvement initiatives.

• Prepare and manage internal reports, documentation, and compliance records.

• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to EHS specialists (where applicable).

🎯 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience.

• 3+ years implementing safety-related programs in a manufacturing environment.

✅ Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or EHS-related field.

• Professional certifications such as CHMM, CSP, CIH, or PE.

• Hands-on experience in lean manufacturing environments.

• Strong understanding of hazardous waste and environmental regulations.

• Prior experience preparing compliance reports (Tier II, TRI, emissions, hazardous waste, etc.).

• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP a plus).

• Background in FTZ/Security compliance.

💡 Skills & Attributes

• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, WDNR, and DOT regulations.

• Excellent knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools and practices.

• Proven ability to influence executives, managers, and cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication and presentation skills with executive presence.

• Able to manage shifting priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

📌 Interview Process

• Recruiter Screen

• Hiring Manager Interview

• Onsite Interview with Leadership

🏆 Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to shape the EHS culture at a leading manufacturing facility. If you’re passionate about workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement, this is your chance to make a measurable impact in a company committed to innovation and sustainability.

Ehs Manager - Gilroy, CA - Full Time Perm - Base Salary - USD $91,000 to $121,000

Ehs Manager

Gilroy, CA

Full Time Perm

Base Salary - USD $91,000 to $121,000

The Job You Will Perform:

• Works in partnership with senior and site management to develop and implement strategies, policies, and services to increase employee safety & reduce organization risks.

• Develops, implements and maintains effective systems, procedures and training to achieve and maintain an accident free, injury free, and healthy work environment. Plans and implements procedures, programs, and files regulatory reports in compliance with the local, state, and federal agencies.

• Assists with the record keeping, and manuals for these programs (including but not limited to): OSHA, DOT, etc.

• Assists with annual department goals according to key metrics (ex- lost time accidents) that are measured throughout the organization.

• Plans, implements, and oversees the company safety and maintenance program; coordinates with plants’ safety committees.

• Supervise and manage hourly employees, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; promoting safety, teamwork; resolving conflicts.

• Provide leadership in developing, implementing and managing EH&S policies, programs and practices.

• Plans and implements programs to train supervisors and employees to meet standards and also to enhance the company safety culture.

• Assists with new employee safety orientation program and employee safety training.

• Assists with employee safety and driving records and training; special environmental projects and worker's compensation program.

• Coordinate with the Logistics Division Manager and EHS Director on transportation issues.

• Inspects organization facilities (safety audits) to detect existing or potential incident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.

• Assists with the investigation of all incidents and injuries from initial report to closure.

• Work with complex lead team to develop site-specific annual objectives for safety, environmental, industrial hygiene and worker's compensation improvements that support these goals, policies and statements.

• Manages regulatory agency, third party audits, inspections, inquiries, contacts and reporting, ensure/oversees California VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) annual compliance audits

The Skills You Will Bring:

• BS in Occupational Health and Safety or related field (required).

• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment with responsibility for Environmental, Health and Safety.

• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to be on call or work off hours as needed.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Superior analytical/ problem solving, written and verbal communications.

• Experience working with local regulatory agencies preferred.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

• Communication and influencing skills

• Ability to indirectly manage

• Interpret technical problems, regulations, environmental reporting

• Drive for results

• Managing through systems

• Problem solving

• Motivating others

• Action oriented

• Safety, environmental and health technical competencies