Job Description
EH&S MANAGER NEEDED - ADRIAN, MICHIGAN AREA
A growing Manufacturing Company near Adrian, Michigan needs an EH&S Manager. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This EH&S Manager will lead Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Emergency Management. Safety comes first so every role here is expected to work safely, follow established procedures, and support a proactive, zero-incident culture, and this role leads that effort site-wide.
Conduct daily, logged safety walks of the facility and grounds; proactively hunt hazards and coach operators in real time
Develop, maintain, and drill the site Emergency Action Plan (fire, chemical release, severe weather, medical), including evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures
Act as incident commander for emergencies once on scene; hold stop-work authority for imminent risk
Build and lead an in-house emergency response team with HAZWOPER-level training
Own the site's spill prevention and control plan and participate hands-on in spill response alongside production staff
Manage fire protection (extinguishers, alarms, hot work permits, fire watch) and coordinate with the local fire department and county emergency planning committee
Own physical site security: access control, key / badge management, and visitor procedures
Maintain SDS, PPE programs, and hazardous waste storage/disposal compliance
Manage air permitting, stormwater, and hazardous waste compliance in partnership with our third-party environmental consulting firm, who prepares annual filings (Tier II, MAERS, Title V Certification)
Lead monthly Health & Safety Committee meetings; assign corrective actions and track them to closure
Chair root-cause investigations for incidents and near-misses; own a leading-indicator program (near-miss reporting, hazard hunts)
Own the annual review cycle for all safety, emergency response, and security SOPs
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
5+ years of hands-on EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
Working knowledge of OSHA / MIOSHA standards; PSM experience a plus
Familiarity with Title V air permits and hazardous waste regulations
Experience supporting workers' compensation investigations
A proactive, floor-first leadership style, you're comfortable grabbing a mop or leading a spill cleanup alongside your team, not just documenting it
Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to hold peer managers accountable on safety
Emergency management experience preferred
This role has functional authority over safety and emergency policy but no line authority over production staff, assignments and staffing stay with Operations.
TO APPLY:
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to:
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
