Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Salary: $ 95,000.00We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for a well-established manufacturing operation in Northern New Jersey. This is a hands-on, on-site role for an EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the manufacturing floor and working closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to maintain a strong culture of safety and compliance. Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:1. Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience2. 3–5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environment3. Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry4. Hands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigations5. Experience developing and delivering employee safety training6. Strong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safety7. Must be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSResponsibilities of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager: The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing EHS experience, OSHA knowledge, and a practical, proactive approach to workplace safety. Experience in foundry, metal casting, machining, aerospace, or similar industrial manufacturing environments is highly desirable. Develop, implement and maintain the overall EHS program Ensure OSHA compliance Conduct plant/floor safety inspections, JHAs and risk assessments Identify hazards and implement corrective/preventive actions Manage LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, electrical safety, fall protection, confined space, forklifts/PIT and respiratory protection Maintain OSHA records and coordinate OSHA inspections Establish and track safety KPIsManage hazards involving molten aluminum, furnaces, high-temperature processes, metal dust, welding, grinding, chemicals and machinery Manage EPA and NJDEP environmental compliance, hazardous waste, air emissions, permits, regulated waste streams and environmental reporting Investigate accidents, injuries and near misses; conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actions Partner with HR on workers' compensation and return-to-work matters Develop and conduct safety training Maintain emergency action and response plans Drive safety culture, safety meetings, employee participation and continuous improvement/Lean/5S initiatives

Preferred: OSHA 30, ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, ISO 14001, OSHA VPP, bilingual Spanish. Strong candidates may also have environmental compliance, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, air permitting, NJDEP/EPA, ISO 14001 or AS9100 experience Ideal Candidates Will Have: Foundry or metal casting experience Aluminum casting experience Machining/manufacturing experience Aerospace or defense manufacturing Environmental compliance Hazardous waste management Industrial hygiene / exposure monitoringAS9100 environment experienceOSHA 30-Hour General IndustryASP, CSP, CIH or CHMM certificationISO 14001OSHA VPP experience Bilingual Spanish Requirements of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience3–5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environment Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Hands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigations Experience developing and delivering employee safety training Strong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safety Must be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSStrong communication, documentation and organizational skills