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Job Description
Position Summary:
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is accountable for leading, governing, and continuously improving all environmental, health, and safety programs at a chemical manufacturing facility. This role ensures regulatory compliance, oversees implementation of corporate EHS strategies, and drives alignment with global standards and KPIs. The EHS Manager functions as a key member of the site leadership team and partners closely with Global EHS, Quality, Operations, and Plant leadership to reduce risk and embed a strong safety and environmental stewardship culture. The role is transformation-oriented, focusing on proactive risk reduction, compliance excellence, and continuous improvement across all EHS systems, processes, and initiatives.
Job Status:
Full-Time / Onsite-Gowan Milling Plant, Yuma, AZ Salaried Exempt Reports to:
Plant Manager Role Responsibilities:
1. EHS Governance & Authority Regular interaction with Global EHS, Global Quality, Operations Leadership, and Plant Managers Acts as site owner of EHS governance, compliance programs, and performance standards Define and maintain site-level EHS governance aligned with global standards Establish and enforce environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures Ensure EHS risks are integrated into site and enterprise risk management Serve as primary authority on regulatory compliance and EHS standards 2. Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations Oversee air permits, hazardous waste management, stormwater programs, spill prevention, and reporting Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions Drive environmental performance improvements and sustainability initiatives 3. Health & Safety Management Develop and continuously improve site safety management systems Ensure compliance with OSHA and internal safety standards Lead risk assessments, contractor safety programs, and permit-to-work systems Oversee workers' compensation, injury management, and return-to-work programs 4. Process Safety & Industrial Hygiene Lead Process Risk Assessments (PRA), Management of Change (MOC), and pre-startup safety reviews Ensure safe introduction of new processes and materials Oversee industrial hygiene programs and exposure monitoring Maintain hazard communication programs and SDS compliance 5. Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions Analyze trends to drive proactive risk reduction strategies 6. Performance, Systems & Continuous Improvement Develop and track leading and lagging EHS KPIs Conduct management reviews and report performance to leadership Lead internal and external audits and ensure continuous improvement Maintain compliance documentation, records, and reporting systems 7. Budget, Projects & Resource Management Develop and manage EHS operating and capital budgets Identify and implement capital projects to improve safety and environmental compliance Partner with engineering and operations on facility and process improvements Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and capability development
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field 7+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing (chemical industry preferred) 5+ years of leadership experience
Preferred:
Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, or CIH Experience / Skills /
Abilities:
Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, RCRA, and environmental regulations Proven experience managing EHS compliance programs and audits Demonstrated leadership in incident investigation and risk mitigation Ability to influence across all levels of the organization Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Experience with sustainability platforms (e.g., Greenly, EcoVadis) preferred Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
What Success Looks Like:
Consistent engineering standards globally Disciplined CAPEX delivery Improved reliability and safety Reduced variability Engineering as core enabler Job Expectations /
Working Conditions:
Regular presence in manufacturing/plant environment Ability to respond to emergencies or incidents as needed Occasional travel (regional/corporate) Exposure to industrial conditions requiring adherence to PPE and safety protocols
