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Americhem lists this Area EHS Manager opportunity in liberty, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Area EHS Manager
Professional Operations Concord, NC, US
Americhem is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies. Our business is built around delivering Performance, Solutions and Trust through close collaboration with customers seeking to optimize their polymer products. All of our products are backed by complete technical support that ensures quality, reliability, and value.
We are seeking a dynamic Area Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager who is committed to world-class performance in safety, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being. We are seeking a proactive and results-driven professional to provide leadership and oversight across our two North Carolina facilities. The role may be based at either site or a location between them and requires consistent on-site engagement at both facilities.
This position is well-suited for an EHS professional who thrives in building and sustaining effective safety systems, strengthening safety culture and driving continuous improvement beyond regulatory compliance. Experience with, or exposure to OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles is highly desirable,
Responsibilities
Provide multi-site EHS leadership across assigned facilities to ensure consistent execution of company standards and expectations
Drive standardization of EHS systems, processes, tools, and best practices across locations
Identify performance gaps and implement targeted improvement initiatives across sites
Strengthen and influence a proactive safety culture at all organizational levels
Partner with plant leadership to reinforce accountability and ownership of EHS performance
Coach and mentor leaders and safety committees on hazard recognition, risk reduction, and safety leadership practices
Own and drive EHS performance metrics, including leading and lagging indicators
Analyze EHS data, trends, and risks to support continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements and company standards
Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations using structured root cause analysis methods
Maintain accurate EHS documentation, records, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR to integrate EHS into daily operations and projects
Support environmental compliance, contractor safety programs, regulatory inspections, and OSHA VPP readiness initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, or a related discipline required
5+ years of progressive EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing or industrial environments
Demonstrated experience implementing, supporting, maintaining, or improving EHS management systems
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations; OSHA VPP experience or familiarity strongly preferred
Travel: Up to 50%
Desired Qualities/Attributes
Strong understanding of risk-based EHS management systems and hazard control methodologies
Proven ability to influence, engage, and develop a strong, sustainable safety culture
Leadership mindset with demonstrated coaching and mentoring capabilities
High attention to detail, particularly in documentation, audits, and regulatory recordkeeping
Strong organizational, planning, and follow-through skills
Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with cross-functional teams
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Worksite address
liberty, NC, 27298, US
Who can apply
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