Regional EHS Manager

Arcosa Lightweight

• $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • 7-10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing or heavy industry
  • Experience with Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) and critical risk management programs
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and related regulations
  • Proven incident investigation skills using root cause analysis
  • Ability to travel 60-75% within the assigned region
  • Professional certifications like CSP, ASP, or CIH preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic EHS leadership for multiple manufacturing facilities
  • Lead implementation and improvement of corporate EHS systems
  • Partner with management to promote EHS ownership and accountability
  • Support integration of new facilities into EHS culture and standards
  • Drive initiatives focused on prevention of serious injuries and fatalities
  • Conduct audits, assessments, and risk management processes
  • Coach leaders on critical risk management and employee engagement

Benefits

  • Significant travel opportunities for field coaching and assessments
  • Active participation in regional safety and leadership development workshops
  • Collaboration with multiple manufacturing facilities which enhances networking
  • Opportunities to work on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) projects
  • Strong focus on professional development through training programs
Full Job Description
Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary is searching for a Regional Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to support 2-4 manufacturing facilities within an assigned geographic region. The Regional EHS Manager provides strategic EHS leadership and operational support while serving as a key resource for the successful integration of newly acquired or startup facilities. The Manager will partner with regional operations leadership to build a proactive safety culture, strengthen operational excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive consistent implementation of corporate EHS standards. This position requires significant travel, approximately 60-75%, to provide field coaching, assessments, leadership development, and operational support across assigned facilities.

What You'll Do:

  • Provide strategic EHS leadership and support to 2-4 manufacturing facilities within an assigned region
  • Lead the implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of corporate EHS management systems across assigned facilities
  • Partner with Plant Managers and Operations Leadership to develop local ownership and accountability for EHS performance
  • Support the successful integration of newly acquired or startup facilities into corporate EHS programs, standards, and culture
  • Drive Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives by identifying, controlling, and verifying high-energy hazards
  • Implement and sustain Critical Control Verification (CCV), Fatality & Life-Changing Event Prevention (Life Savers), and other corporate critical risk programs
  • Conduct SIF potential incident reviews and ensure investigations identify systemic causes and sustainable corrective actions
  • Lead regional audits, risk assessments, inspections, and corrective action management processes
  • Evaluate compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable state and local regulations
  • Analyze incident trends and leading indicators to identify emerging risks and recommend proactive mitigation strategies
  • Support equipment risk assessments, machine safeguarding improvements, lockout/tagout effectiveness, and operational risk reduction initiatives
  • Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations to implement sustainable risk reduction and engineered safety improvements
  • Coach supervisors and managers on safety leadership, risk recognition, accountability, employee engagement, and critical risk management
  • Deliver regional leadership development focused on SIF prevention, Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), critical risk management, and employee engagement
  • Support standardized onboarding, contractor orientation, and recurring regulatory training programs
  • Facilitate regional safety workshops, leadership meetings, and continuous improvement events
  • Coordinate regulatory inspections, agency interactions, and corporate reporting requirements
  • Ensure incident investigations are completed on time, root causes are identified, corrective actions are implemented, and organizational learning is communicated throughout the region
  • Support Workers' Compensation management, occupational health programs, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and business continuity initiatives
  • Support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives including waste reduction, recycling, energy conservation, and sustainability projects
  • Travel 60-75% throughout the assigned geographic region to provide on-site coaching, assessments, project support, and leadership development


What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field preferred
  • Minimum 7-10 years of progressive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing, heavy industry, utilities, or industrial operations
  • Experience leading Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention initiatives and critical risk management programs
  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Proven experience leading incident investigations utilizing root cause analysis methodologies
  • Ability to travel 60-75% throughout the assigned region
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or equivalent professional certification preferred
  • Experience implementing Human & Organizational Performance (HOP), SIF prevention programs, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Lean Manufacturing, or Operational Excellence systems preferred
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred


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