Environmental, Health, & Safety Lead

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Position Overview
The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Lead is responsible for creating, implementing, and sustaining programs that ensure compliance with applicable regulations and foster a strong culture of workplace safety. This role is part of the site leadership team and has a reporting line to the local site director, with functional alignment to the broader corporate EHS organization.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee all site EHS programs to maintain compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Promote a positive safety culture through proactive initiatives, training, and employee engagement.
• Lead site audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective/preventive action plans.
• Manage environmental compliance activities, including waste handling, air quality, and water systems.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on EHS performance metrics and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate across departments to integrate EHS requirements into daily operations and projects.
• Maintain site-level emergency response and contractor safety management programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or related field ().
• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Strong working knowledge of occupational safety regulations; familiarity with ISO 14001 is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in driving improvements in safety performance and compliance outcomes.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.