About this role
Position Summary: The Manager, Health, Safety & Sustainability is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading company-wide health, safety, environmental, and sustainability programs that protect employees, ensure regulatory compliance, and support organizational sustainability goals. This position partners with leaders across the business to foster a culture of safety, reduce operational risk, improve environmental performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support employee well-being and responsible business practices. This role provides strategic direction, leadership, and oversight for workplace safety, compliance, emergency preparedness, environmental stewardship, and sustainability reporting.
Job Functions: • Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health, safety, and environmental programs across all facilities. • Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, local, state, and federal regulations. • Lead safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard identification initiatives. • Conduct incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning. • Monitor regulatory changes and update company policies and practices as needed. • Maintain required records, permits, certifications, and compliance documentation. • Develop emergency response, business continuity, and crisis management programs. • Develop and execute sustainability strategies aligned with organizational goals and ESG commitments. • Oversee collection, analysis, and reporting of environmental performance metrics, including energy usage, waste reduction, recycling, water conservation, and greenhouse gas emissions. • Identify opportunities to improve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact. • Lead sustainability projects focused on waste minimization, energy conservation, emissions reduction, and responsible resource management. • Coordinate sustainability reporting initiatives and support external audits, certifications, and stakeholder reporting requirements. • Research and recommend sustainability best practices and emerging environmental trends. • Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, communication, and leadership accountability. • Develop and deliver safety training programs, including new employee orientation, forklift certification, emergency response, and regulatory-required training. • Partner with leadership teams to establish safety goals and performance expectations. • Monitor key safety and sustainability performance indicators and develop improvement plans. • Lead safety committees and encourage employee participation in health, safety, and sustainability initiatives. • Manage contractor safety programs, pre-qualification requirements, site safety orientations, and compliance monitoring. • Partner with HR, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators to manage workers' compensation claims, return-to-work programs, and injury reduction initiatives. • Experience supporting distribution, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, or large-scale facilities operations. • Demonstrated ability to influence organizational culture and drive behavioral-based safety initiatives through leadership engagement and accountability. • Experience with DOT compliance, fleet safety programs, driver qualification files, and transportation-related regulatory requirements. • Lead and manage health, safety, and sustainability team members and associated resources. • Establish departmental goals aligned with organizational priorities. • Coach, mentor, and develop employees to maximize performance and engagement. • Manage departmental budgets, projects, and vendor relationships.
Required Skills: • Demonstrated knowledge of occupational health, safety, environmental, and sustainability practices. • Strong understanding of OSHA, EPA, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Experience managing compliance programs, audits, and regulatory inspections. • Proven leadership and project management capabilities. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization. • Experience using data and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and environmental, health, and safety management systems.
Education & Experience Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Sustainability, Business, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered. • Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, OSHA certifications, or sustainability credentials preferred. • 7+ years of experience in health, safety, environmental, sustainability, facilities, manufacturing, distribution, or related operations. • 3+ years of leadership, supervisory, or program management experience. • Demonstrated success leading safety, compliance, or sustainability initiatives that improved organizational performance. • Experience with ESG reporting, greenhouse gas emissions tracking, sustainability metrics, or environmental management systems preferred.