EHS Program Manager - Safety

EHS Program Manager - Safety

The EHS Program Manager for safety will lead safety efforts for the site by developing, driving and ensuring compliance with safety policies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Development

• Know, research and interpret best practices and applicable regulations through independent research and leveraging external resources.


• Train, inform, coach and otherwise disperse relevant safety policy and program requirements and adherence plans to plant management, supervisors and hourly personnel.


• Collaborate and solicit input with relevant partners to ensure designed programs meet the needs of the organization and requirements while also practical and adoptable throughout the site.


• Develop, review and edit required programs, processes, procedures, protocols, etc. to ensure compliance with best practices and applicable regulations tailored to organizational needs.

1. Program Implementation & Oversight

• Create implementation and change management project plans that include timelines for finalizing new or modified programs, obtaining approval and buy-in for proposed changes, communicating in advance of effective dates, and announcing effective.


• Define and establish how compliance with programs will be monitored and reported.


• Address any identified noncompliance issues by reporting timely to the appropriate lowest level.


• Escalate repeated or sensitive noncompliance or near noncompliance as needed.


• Drive investigation, tracking and oversight of root cause analysis and corrective action plans following audits, inspections, or noncompliance incidents.

1. Monitor & Report

• Ensure daily, regular and periodic inspections and audits are scheduled and performed in accordance with the required schedule.


• Coordinate the gathering and collection of data and reports needed to compile internal and externally required reports.


• Oversee the preparation of investigatory and required periodic reports.


• Obtain internal required review, approval and signature for internally and externally required reports.


• Submit required reports flings.


• Prepare answers and responses to questions and requests from Nichiha HQ.


• Proactively identify and communicate strategic EHS risks, metrics and progress to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental & Health Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a closely related field.


• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in environmental health and safety program management or environmental compliance governance.


• Knowledge: In-depth knowledge for environmental compliance governance and regulations (e.g. Lock Out / Tag Out, Confined Space, etc.).


• Skill: Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with proven track record of managing multi-phase environmental projects, compliance implementations, and audit tracking.


• Ability: Demonstrated ability to build alignment across multi-disciplinary teams and influence internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge: State of Georgia Workers Compensation regulations.


• Experience: Environmental compliance work within 24 hour manufacturing operation and OSHA VPP.