The RoleAs the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, you will lead the strategy and execution of programs that protect our people, support operational excellence, and advance our sustainability commitments across manufacturing operations.
You will serve as a key member of the site leadership team, partnering with operations leaders, employees, and corporate EHS stakeholders to drive a proactive safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce environmental impact. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and Xylem's mission of addressing the world's most critical water challenges.
Core Responsibilities- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of environmental, health, and safety programs for manufacturing operations and service operations.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership, providing guidance on safety, compliance, environmental performance, and risk management.
- Drive a world-class safety culture through employee engagement, training, hazard identification, and injury prevention initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, environmental, health, and safety regulations, permits, and internal standards.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives to improve safety and operational performance.
- Support sustainability objectives by leading programs focused on waste reduction, energy efficiency, water conservation, and greenhouse gas reduction.
- Monitor and analyze EHS performance metrics and use data-driven insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage contractor safety, emergency preparedness, occupational health programs, and site-specific compliance initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed EHS principles into daily operations and business decision-making.
- Support internal and external audits, inspections, certifications, and regulatory agency interactions.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Public Health, Safety Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or operational environment.
- Experience leading EHS compliance programs, risk assessments, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and employees across multiple levels of an organization.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Experience with EHS management systems, auditing practices, hazard assessments, and corrective action programs.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EHS reporting systems.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, OHST, OSHA 30-Hour, or NEBOSH.
- Experience supporting ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
- Experience in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) principles and sustainability reporting practices.
- Demonstrated success leading environmental sustainability initiatives and performance improvement programs.
Additional InformationPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout office and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to conduct facility inspections and safety observations in active production environments.
- Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, high-visibility apparel, and hard hats when necessary.
Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
- Frequent interaction with production teams, operational leaders, and corporate stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established deadlines.
- Participation in emergency response and incident management activities as required.
Travel Requirements- Approximately 30% travel to support multiple manufacturing and service locations.
- Periodic overnight travel required.
