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