Valence

EH&S Manager

Valence$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of EHS-related work experience
  • In-depth knowledge of federal and state environmental and safety regulations
  • Strong problem-solving abilities in non-standardized situations
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce EHS compliance standards with plant management
  • Enhance EHS culture through OSHA training and behavior-based safety systems
  • Support comprehensive EHS programs across various operational areas
  • Maintain near-miss reporting processes and active safety committees
  • Conduct audits and site visits to identify hazards and implement solutions
  • Establish EHS performance metrics and analyze safety data to improve compliance

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • Employer-paid Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • 401k with a 3% Employer Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off Program
  • 8 Holidays plus 1 Floater Holiday
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Reports to: Director of EH &S

Location: Everett, WA

Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Schedule: 5 days a week on-site

Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually

Job Summary:

Provide EHS leadership and technical support to the site and support the application of best-in-class EHS processes, procedures, programs, tools, training and standards across the organization. This role covers two plants and will require driving between the two.

Responsibilities:
  • Define, implement, and reinforce standard EHS practices through plant management to ensure daily compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as company standards.
  • Lead continuous improvement of the site's EHS culture by delivering foundational OSHA training and implementing a comprehensive EHS methodology, such as STOP or a similar behavior-based safety system.
  • Support EHS programs across office, administrative, material handling, transportation, and shop floor operations.
  • Ensure plant-level EHS compliance by maintaining a consistent near-miss reporting process, active safety committees at all locations, regular communication, on-site audits, and a strong training, certification, and compliance tracking system that supports accurate records and timely renewal alerts.
    Prepare and submit all required regulatory and compliance reports for the site.
    Promote, monitor, and measure site performance to ensure compliance with hazardous material handling, storage, and waste management regulations in daily operations.
    Conduct audits and routine site visits to identify hazards, assess loss-producing risks in systems, operations, and processes, and implement sustainable, measurable solutions to maintain compliance across all regional locations.
    Establish consistent EHS reporting and metrics, and analyze incident, injury, and illness data to target improvement efforts and support a zero-incident culture.

Skills/Abilities: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence. Good communication and presentation skills. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree Preferred or Related Experience
  • Federal and State Required environmental and safety regulations
  • Experience Required: Minimum of 4 years of related work experience

Benefits:
  • Compensation Range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Basic Life, Supplemental Life Insurance, 401k with a 3% Employer Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off Program
  • 8 Holidays and 1 Floater Holiday

Work Environment:

Temperatures in the work environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions. Due to the manufacturing environment, Personal Protection Equipment may be required including safety glasses, goggles, aprons, rubber boots, gloves, and a respirator (provided by Company).

About Valence

Valence is a specialty chemical company that produces a range of products used in the oil and gas industry. The company's products include drilling fluids, completion fluids, and production chemicals. Valence also provides custom chemical blending services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
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