About this opportunity
CPS Inc. lists this EHS Manager opportunity in milwaukee, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Our well-established client is hiring an EHS Manager in the Milwaukee, WI area to lead EHS programs and champion a strong safety culture in a diversified manufacturing environment. This is a boots on the ground role for a passionate EHS professional who thrives working across all levels of the organization to make an impact and drive continuous improvement. If you’re open to the Milwaukee area, let’s connect!
Reporting to the Head of EHS and Sustainability, the EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing environmental, health, and safety programs within operations. This role ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, and ISO certifications (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and 50001). The EHS Manager will lead initiatives to reduce workplace hazards, enhance safety culture, promote sustainability, and achieve continuous improvement in EHS performance. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of EHS strategies.
Responsibilities
Ensure operational alignment with company’s OIMS framework, compliance with NA EHS Policies, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 standards, as well as regulations.
Support site-specific EHS annual objectives, targets, and KPIs to drive facility performance improvements in EHS, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
Guide plant management on EHS initiatives, ensuring alignment with company’s long-term goals of Zero Harm, continuous improvement, and environmental stewardship.
Ensure completion of risk management processes, including risk assessments, hazard analysis (HAZOP), job safety analyses (JSA), and control of work (CoW) processes.
Incident Management and Root Cause Analysis
Lead investigations of all incidents, near misses, and environmental releases, ensuring that a thorough root cause analysis is conducted and that corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Oversee and manage the reporting of incidents in accordance with company’s incident management protocols, ensuring all regulatory and corporate notifications are timely and complete.
Develop lessons learned materials and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to prevent recurrence of incidents, embedding a culture of safety and accountability at all levels.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by conducting regular safety audits, management reviews, and inspections, ensuring that the site remains in full compliance with company’s OIMS, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Lead EHS self-assessments and external audits, ensuring that gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and improvements are implemented.
Utilize leading and lagging indicators to assess EHS performance, report trends to senior management, and support data-driven recommendations for improvement.
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Manage emergency response plans, including the establishment of emergency response teams, drills, and simulations, ensuring readiness for events such as fires, chemical spills, and natural disasters.
Coordinate with local emergency services and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth collaboration in the event of an actual emergency.
Regulatory review emergency action plans to reflect current facility conditions, regulations, and best practices.
Other duties
May take on other duties as assigned.
May visit other sites, take on EHS responsibilities as required.
JO: 7.26JW
$100,000 - $120,000
Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Safety Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in safety or environmental management, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards.
Knowledge and experience of ISO 45001 & 14001
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to travel regionally (5%).
Flexible with job assignments and responsibilities.
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Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53244, US
Who can apply
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