Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager

The Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing environmental, health, and safety programs for a railroad tank car manufacturing facility. This role ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and company regulations while fostering a strong safety culture throughout the facility. The SHE Manager partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Human Resources, and Production leadership to reduce risk, prevent injuries, ensure environmental compliance, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment. This position will manage the health and safety team and oversee the safety, health and environmental programs at the Alexandria, LA, and Newton Falls, OH facilities.

Responsibilities

Manage the health and safety team and oversee safety, health, and environmental programs at the Alexandria, LA, and Newton Falls, OH facilities; Lead and manage all plant safety programs and initiatives; Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and work instructions; Promote a proactive safety culture focused on injury prevention and employee engagement; Conduct routine safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments throughout the facility; Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations and company safety standards; Monitor and analyze safety performance metrics and develop corrective action plans; Manage environmental compliance programs related to air emissions, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, spill prevention, and industrial waste disposal; Maintain required environmental permits, reports, and documentation; Lead investigations related to injuries, near misses, environmental incidents, and property damage events; Develop and deliver EHS training programs; Lead facility emergency response planning and preparedness efforts; Maintain records, reports, permits, and compliance documentation; Manage departmental budgets and safety-related expenditures as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or related field; Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered; Strong working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations; Experience managing regulatory inspections and compliance programs; Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and industrial safety requirements; Ability to conduct risk assessments and incident investigations; Strong leadership, communication, and employee engagement skills; Experience developing and delivering training programs; Strong organizational and project management skills; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and EHS management systems; Ability to influence all levels of the organization and drive accountability

Nice to have

3+ years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment with emphasis on welding operations and/or steel fabrication; Experience managing contractors and capital projects