Regional EHS Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Foster a culture of safety and ensure alignment with corporate strategic objectives, focusing on environmental compliance.

• Design, execute, and assess programs related to Serious Injury or Fatality (SIF), as well as critical safety, health, and environmental initiatives.

• Recognize, eliminate, and manage hazardous conditions that could result in injury or damage to property.

• Offer leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance across various assigned manufacturing sites.

• Act as the main EHS subject matter expert and strategic liaison for designated locations.

• Identify and document hazards, incidents, near misses, fires, unsafe conditions, spills, releases, and instances of non-compliance.

• Conduct thorough investigations, audits, formal risk assessments, and environmental compliance evaluations.

• Create and implement risk controls, corrective measures, preventive strategies, and training programs.

• Assist in EHS compliance, corporate training initiatives, program development, policy interpretation, safety audits, and environmental reporting.

• Develop and refresh Critical Safety Foundations and SIF programs.

• Promote sustainability initiatives and innovative solutions.

• Keep business-unit EHS compliance and safety-training records up to date.

• Assess site-level environmental compliance, performance metrics, documentation, and reporting systems.

• Train and cultivate the capabilities of site EHS personnel and educate site leadership.

• Formulate, execute, and oversee EHS action plans and programs.

• Mentor site leadership and reinforce EHS strategies, goals, and safe working practices.

• Engage in Kaizen, 5S, Lean Daily Management, Waste Elimination, Visual Factory, and Six Sigma initiatives.

• Facilitate change management and promote best practices.

• Maintain EHS charts, graphs, and performance metrics.

• Advance ergonomic initiatives and collaborate on wellness programs.

• Monitor key metrics such as recordable incident rates, audit outcomes, environmental reports, serious environmental incidents, and strategic program completions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field related to EH&S, such as Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science, or an equivalent discipline.

• A minimum of 10+ years of experience in leading EHS initiatives within an industrial manufacturing context.

• Proven experience in implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing setting.

• Familiarity with OSHA standards and EPA and/or state regulations.

• Experience in the implementation and coordination of OSHA compliance programs.

• Background in developing and delivering EHS-related training sessions.

• Preference for candidates with experience managing multiple facilities.

• CSP certification is desirable.

• Willingness to travel is required.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is mandatory.

• Skills in hazard recognition and risk assessment are essential.

• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

• An innovative mindset with the capacity to support program evolution and development.

• Strong critical thinking, resourcefulness, and problem-solving abilities.

• Competence in navigating complex or challenging scenarios.

• Possess business acumen, integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to work autonomously.

• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong team-building and collaboration capabilities.

• Candidates must reside near a major airport; preference will be given to those close to an existing Doors plant.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment opportunity.

• Flexible remote work arrangements on weekdays.

• Up to 50% domestic travel and 5% international travel.

• Equal opportunity employer.