Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager

ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY (EHS) MANAGER

Position: Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager

Location: Rincon, GA
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt, 100% Onsite
Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
Warehouse Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern Time

Position Summary

Aertssen Logistics is a logistics and warehouse provider for Heavy Machinery. We are seeking an Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Manager to develop, implement, and maintain policies and programs that ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace, aligned with Aertssen Logistics' core values. This role promotes a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all operations, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and company standards. The ideal candidate has experience in behavioral safety, OSHA compliance, and safety engineering controls; is a great team player who fosters collaboration across teams to create and enforce a culture of safety; and is a go-getter who oversees agreed-upon improvement programs to completion. This is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Health

• Develop, implement, and enforce safety policies, procedures, training programs, and compliance with PPE requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analysis, and track corrective measures.
• Coordinate emergency response plans, safety drills, and first-aid readiness.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other applicable regulations.
• Stop operations and activities that could harm employees or equipment.
• Responsible for the facility's Emergency Response Plan and the conducting of table-tops and tests.
• Conduct weekly safety walks along with the Operational Team Leads; document findings and drive improvement until completion.
• Initiate Safety Awareness programs in close collaboration with the HQ in Europe.

Environmental Compliance

• Monitor environmental aspects and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Maintain records of hazardous waste discharge and employee exposure.
• Collaborate with sustainability teams to achieve environmental goals.

Training & Engagement

• Prepare and deliver training on workplace safety, emergency procedures, and environmental awareness.
• Conduct employee standup meetings and safety introductions for new hires.
• Promote employee engagement through campaigns, meetings, and recognition programs.
• Responsible for the safety induction of contractors.

Advisory & Reporting

• Advise leadership and operational teams on EHS matters.
• Participate in safety committees and direct management reviews.
• Collaborate with the EHS team at Aertssen Belgium to benchmark and share best practices to foster a group-level EHS culture.
• Develop and maintain safety and environmental performance metrics and KPIs.
• Ensure completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.

All of this is always carried out in accordance with our company's quality, environmental, and health policies.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Proactive in promoting safety and environmental responsibility.
• Extensive knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct training and lead safety initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; can run safety data analyses independently.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and safety apps like Driven by Safety.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and supervisory skills.
• Builds collaboration and trust across teams.
• Encourages innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong ability to assess risks and develop solutions.

Qualifications & Work Conditions

• 3-5 years of experience in EHS management within logistics, warehouse, or industrial environments.
• 1-2 years of experience writing Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Management, or related field preferred.
• Valid OSHA Certification required.
• Equipment-training-certified preferred.
• Domestic travel (up to 10%) throughout facilities to conduct safety inspections.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, as well as walking long distances through company warehouses.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 25lbs and climb up, under, around, and over large equipment; and be comfortable working at heights of 30 to 50 feet in a non-climate-controlled environment.

Safety-Sensitive Position Designation*
This position is designated as a safety-sensitive role. The essential functions of this position include the operation of heavy machinery, construction equipment, powered industrial trucks (including forklifts), or the supervision of employees performing such duties. Performance of these duties while impaired could present a substantial risk of serious injury to the employee or others.

Our Culture (A work in progress!)

At Aertssen, our motto is "People, Power, and Passion to Build On." That's the culture we are working toward. Today, we're a high-output, operations-driven environment where decisions move quickly, and leadership is deeply engaged in the day-to-day business.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a high-volume, startup-like environment.
• Be part of a diverse, international organization with a strong operational focus.
• Work alongside dedicated and hardworking team members who value collaboration and accountability.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year