Position SummaryThe
Site Facilities & Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager is an on-site position responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant, reliable, and well-maintained manufacturing environment. This role provides overall leadership for site EH&S programs, facility operations, and equipment maintenance, with responsibility for regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance, facility infrastructure, contractor management, and continuous improvement.
The Site Facilities & EH&S Manager will serve as a visible and hands-on leader throughout the facility, partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, and Finance to proactively identify risks, resolve issues, minimize operational disruptions, and support the long-term needs of the business.
Key ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental, Health & Safety- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and company requirements.
- Maintain required permits, regulatory filings, inspection records, documentation, and compliance programs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain practical EH&S policies, procedures, programs, and employee training.
- Conduct routine workplace safety inspections, risk assessments, and audits and ensure identified hazards are addressed promptly.
- Lead investigations of injuries, incidents, near misses, environmental events, and other safety concerns; identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are completed.
- Track and analyze EH&S metrics and communicate trends, risks, and priorities to site leadership.
- Partner with supervisors and managers to reinforce safe work practices and strengthen employee accountability for workplace safety.
- Manage hazardous materials, chemical inventories, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), waste streams, and spill-prevention and response requirements.
- Maintain emergency preparedness and response plans and coordinate required drills and training.
- Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory inspections, insurance reviews, environmental assessments, and EH&S audits.
- Promote a proactive safety culture that encourages employee participation, hazard identification, and timely reporting of safety concerns.
Maintenance & Equipment Reliability- Lead the preventive and corrective maintenance program for production equipment and facility systems.
- Establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules based on equipment condition, operational risk, manufacturer recommendations, and business requirements.
- Ensure scheduled maintenance activities are completed, documented, and appropriately tracked.
- Prioritize maintenance activities based on employee safety, production impact, product quality, operational risk, and urgency.
- Coordinate timely response to equipment failures and communicate recovery plans and expected timing to affected stakeholders.
- Investigate recurring equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Maintain accurate equipment histories, maintenance records, work orders, spare-parts requirements, and related documentation.
- Identify critical spare parts and maintain appropriate inventory levels to support equipment reliability.
- Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to minimize production disruption.
- Manage outside maintenance contractors and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.
- Develop longer-term equipment repair, replacement, and reliability improvement plans.
- Monitor and report key maintenance metrics, including downtime, recurring failures, preventive maintenance completion, and maintenance spending.
Facilities Management- Maintain the overall condition, safety, functionality, security, and appearance of the site.
- Oversee building systems including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, alarms, security, compressed air, and other facility infrastructure.
- Ensure required building, fire protection, sprinkler, alarm, and equipment inspections are completed and documented.
- Manage facility repairs, janitorial services, grounds maintenance, snow removal, utilities, waste services, and other site services.
- Develop and maintain a prioritized plan for facility repairs, infrastructure needs, and capital improvements.
- Develop scopes of work, obtain competitive quotations, evaluate proposals, and provide recommendations prior to committing company funds.
- Manage contractors and facility projects from initial scope development through completion and final acceptance.
- Monitor utility consumption and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
- Ensure facility modifications and improvements comply with applicable safety, environmental, building, fire, and operational requirements.
- Maintain a clean, organized, professional workplace appropriate for employees, customers, suppliers, and visitors.
Leadership Expectations- Maintain a visible, hands-on presence throughout the manufacturing facility.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability by driving issues through resolution.
- Establish clear priorities and expectations for employees, contractors, and service providers.
- Identify and communicate significant safety, equipment, compliance, and facility risks before they impact the business.
- Escalate concerns with recommended solutions and action plans.
- Collaborate effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, and other functions.
- Balance immediate operational requirements with preventive maintenance and longer-term continuous improvement initiatives.
- Hold employees, contractors, and vendors accountable for safety, quality, cost, performance, and schedule.
- Develop maintenance personnel through coaching, training, cross-training, and clearly defined performance expectations.
- Maintain accurate documentation and provide leadership with clear updates regarding open actions, risks, costs, priorities, and timing.
Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Occupational Safety, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in facilities management, EH&S, maintenance, or a related function, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable OSHA, EPA, state, and local environmental and workplace safety requirements.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, preventive maintenance programs, building systems, and facility infrastructure.
- Experience managing workplace safety programs, incident investigations, corrective actions, safety training, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Experience managing contractors, vendors, maintenance activities, and facility improvement projects.
- Strong root-cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and respond effectively to urgent operational, safety, and facility issues.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Strong computer skills and experience maintaining electronic maintenance, compliance, and facility records.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, employee safety, equipment reliability, and operational excellence.
Physical & Work Requirements- This is an onsite position requiring regular presence throughout a manufacturing and office environment.
- Ability to safely access production areas, mechanical spaces, equipment areas, and other areas of the facility as required.
- Ability to respond to urgent facility, equipment, or safety issues when necessary.
- Ability to work around manufacturing equipment and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Occasional lifting, bending, climbing, walking, and standing may be required in support of facility and equipment activities.
