An Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for managing a coordinated and systematic approach to managing the environmental impact of an organization on the surrounding area. Will ensure that the organization has a systematic approach to complying with environmental regulations, such as managing waste or air emissions. Other responsibilities may include finding ways to reduce the organization's carbon footprint.
SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide - including OFF!®, Raid®, Glade®, Windex®, Scrubbing Bubbles®, Ziploc®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, method®, Autan®, Baygon®, Mr Muscle®, Duck®, Lysoform® and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Associate Manager, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE), you will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and overseeing the site's safety and health compliance programs. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, including data analysis, incident management, and risk assessment activities, to help maintain a safe and compliant work environment. In this role, you will manage direct reports and contractors while developing and partnering with safety and health champions across the site's Operations and Maintenance teams. You will work collaboratively to ensure critical compliance activities are completed effectively and consistently while supporting the site's overall safety and health objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Serve as a visible safety leader by maintaining a strong presence on the manufacturing floor and engaging directly with employees, supervisors, and managers. Lead the site's injury reduction efforts through proactive hazard identification, risk mitigation, and accountability for corrective actions. Drive a culture where safety ownership exists at all levels of the organization through coaching, mentoring, and influencing leaders and employees. Conduct routine floor walks, safety observations, and field engagements to identify risks and remove barriers to safe work execution. Oversee the incident investigation process, with a focus on coaching teams to identify root causes, implement sustainable corrective actions, and prevent recurrence. Use data to identify trends, prioritize resources, and drive measurable improvements in safety performance. Challenge unsafe conditions, behaviors, and processes while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and participation. Oversee regulatory compliance programs while ensuring related activities support operational excellence and injury prevention. Lead, coach, and develop SHE professionals while establishing clear expectations for field engagement and performance. Partner with site operations leaders to deploy leader standard work for managers and supervisors to support the achievement of site-specific safety targets and objectives.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline. 5+ years of safety, health, and environmental experience in a manufacturing environment, including demonstrated leadership responsibility. Demonstrated project management experience to enable prioritization and management of multiple projects to completion. Strong knowledge of federal, state and local environmental regulations. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship for full-time employment.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS
Advanced degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental science, engineering, or a related discipline. Designation as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or equivalent certification. Experience leading teams and managing others. Ability to build open, candid, and trusting relationships and collaborate effectively to achieve shared objectives. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate information clearly and concisely to stakeholders. Ability to influence decisions by providing clear, fact-based rationale.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Full-time core business hours, with the expectation of occasional night and weekend availability. Up to 10% domestic travel may be required. Approximately 50% of work time will be spent in an office environment. Approximately 50% of work time will be spent in a manufacturing environment. This role is not eligible for relocation. This position is not eligible for remote work.
BENEFITS AND PERKS SC
Johnson's total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we're committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more. Inclusion & Diversity We're a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive. We're committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion . Better Together At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation. Equal Opportunity Employer The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law. Accommodation Requests If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.
