Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 7+ years

Education Bachelor's degree

Category Operations & Logistics

About this role

Senior Site EHS Manager leads safety and environmental programs at the designated site, ensuring regulatory compliance, incident reduction, and continuous improvement through lean methodologies and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities

Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy
Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to safety policies
Measure site performance against safety requirements and address deficiencies
Audit safety training and records
Manage and mentor Safety Managers and Associates

Technical Overview

Scope includes OSHA-compliant safety programs, ergonomic risk management, Kaizen events, and data-driven risk analysis; requires strong communication with site leadership and corporate safety teams.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior safety professional with 7+ years in safety and people management, strong lean/kaizen experience, and the ability to drive safety metrics and training across a site in a manufacturing environment.

Must-Have Skills

CPR/First Aid Certificationor willingness to obtain it within 3 weeks of startBachelor's degree7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturingproductionor service operationsor relevant experience7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance managementExperience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environmentWillingness to work a variety of shiftsincluding nights and weekendsas required to support direct reports and site needs

Nice-to-Have Skills

Master's degreeCertified Safety ProfessionalExperience in fast-paceddynamic organizationsInterest in long-term career development across multiple business unitsManagement development training programExperience managing safety operations with both salaried and hourly staffStrong written and verbal communication with Directors and VPsAnalytical and problem-solving skills

Required Skills

['safety management''environmental programs''lean principles''kaizen''risk assessment''incident analysis''training''auditing''data analysis''leadership''communication']

Certifications

Required

CPR/First Aid Certification

Preferred

Certified Safety Professional

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing

Job Function Lead site-level health, safety, and environmental programs to ensure regulatory compliance and incident reduction

Role Subtype Executive & General Management

Keywords for Your Resume

senior site whs managerworkplace health and safetysafety policyregulatory compliancerisk assessmentsafety data analysistrainingkaizenergonomic riskinjury preventionincident trendsglobal safety databaserecord keepingmetricsleadershipemergency responsesafety trainingcontinuous improvementipssafety managementleanergonomicsincident analysiscompliance

Deal Breakers

Lack of Bachelor's degree, Less than 7 years in safety roles, No CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain within 3 weeks

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