Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Plymouth, MI (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time | Exempt
Compensation: $120,000 – $140,000 per year + Performance Bonus
Travel: Up to 10%

A well-established, growth-focused manufacturing organization in the Plymouth, Michigan area is seeking an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager to lead plant-wide safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability initiatives.

This strategic leadership role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive Environmental, Health & Safety strategy that ensures regulatory compliance, strengthens workplace safety culture, and drives continuous improvement in a lean manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on safety leader with strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, ISO-14001, and ISO-45001 standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

• Lead and maintain ISO-14001 and ISO-45001 certification initiatives.

• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHA), and environmental impact evaluations.

• Perform routine safety audits, compliance reviews, and facility inspections.

• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Oversee environmental programs including waste management, pollution prevention, and sustainability efforts.

• Investigate incidents and near-misses, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

• Design and deliver safety training programs and emergency response procedures.

• Maintain accurate compliance documentation and reporting systems.

• Partner with operations and leadership teams to embed safety into lean manufacturing processes.

• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on zero incidents and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.

• Demonstrated experience in lean manufacturing settings.

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance standards.

• Experience managing ISO-14001 and ISO-45001 systems.

• Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and hazard analyses.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills.

• Excellent communication and training capabilities.

• Analytical and data-driven problem-solving ability.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple regulatory initiatives.

Why This Role?

• Competitive base salary plus bonus potential.

• High-impact leadership position within a stable, growing organization.

• Opportunity to build and enhance world-class EHS systems.

• Collaborative, safety-focused culture.