Site EHS Compliance and Risk Lead

About the Role

As the Site EHS Compliance and Risk Lead, you will own the Environmental, Health, and Safety strategy for the facility—aligning day-to-day practices with long-term site objectives. You’ll champion a proactive safety culture, ensure adherence to federal, state, local, and corporate requirements, and advance environmental sustainability and reporting efforts.

People Leadership: Direct reports — Yes.

A Day in the Life

You start your morning walking the floor with operations and maintenance, spotting hazards and discussing controls. Midday, you lead a root-cause analysis on a recent near miss and translate findings into corrective and preventive actions. In the afternoon, you finalize environmental reports and check progress on energy reduction targets before preparing materials for an OSHA-related informal conference under Corporate EHS direction. You close the day mentoring a new EHS Coordinator and reviewing upcoming EHS training schedules.

What You’ll Lead

• Design and implement EHS programs and procedures that meet site goals and targets.
• Build a strong safety culture through engaging training and frontline collaboration.
• Own incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct and guide risk assessments, job hazard analyses, ergonomics, and machine/process safety reviews.
• Ensure EHS regulatory compliance across the facility.
• Manage environmental programs: waste, air, water, and chemical management, plus sustainability initiatives (Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation & Recovery Act, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality).
• Drive energy management and use reduction; lead waste minimization efforts.
• Maintain and improve management systems as required.
• Coordinate all EHS training across the site, including onboarding and refreshers.
• Support and manage corrective actions resulting from Corporate EHS audits.
• Serve as onsite contact for Corporate EHS; under Corporate direction manage EPA actions such as NOVs, cleanups, and complaints.
• Serve as onsite contact for Corporate EHS; under Corporate direction manage OSHA actions such as inspections, letters of noncompliance, and informal conferences.
• Direct all required EHS reporting accurately and on time.
• Oversee audits, inspections, permits, reporting, and recordkeeping.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate EHS Policy and Directives.
• Support customer EHS requirements (e.g., IMDS).
• Develop, measure, and track internal EHS metrics, plans, and goals.
• Ensure training of new facility EHS Coordinators.
• Attend EHS conferences or country council meetings to stay current on best practices.
• Direct the site climate improvement program and coordinate all waste management programs (recycling, chemical, solid, etc.).
• Integrate EHS into Lean, HR, and Supply Chain initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as EHS highly preferred; an Associate’s with extensive experience, certificate programs, seminars, and CEUs may be considered.
• 5+ years of relevant experience, including manufacturing (required).
• Strong working knowledge of EHS regulations and of Federal and State environmental requirements.
• Experience with ergonomics and behavior-based safety is a plus.
• Proven ability to write safety policies and lead program deployment.
• Independent, resourceful, and creative in balancing safety, environmental stewardship, and production needs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated capability to plan and implement EHS programs and partner effectively with leadership and floor associates.