Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Environmental, Health & Safety Manager-Clifton, NJ

We 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/experience
#2. 3 5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environment
#3. Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry
#4. Hands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigations
#5. Experience developing and delivering employee safety training
#6. Strong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safety
#7. Must be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHS

Responsibilities 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 KPIs
Manage 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 monitoring
AS9100 environment experience
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
ASP, CSP, CIH or CHMM certification
ISO 14001
OSHA 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/experience
3 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 EHS
Strong communication, documentation and organizational skills

Other Key Requirements:
100% onsite
No sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.

Benefits of the Quality Assurance Manager:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement