Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager - Manufacturing (Augusta)

We are seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, safety, and site security programs within a fast-paced manufacturing operation. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who is passionate about building a strong safety culture, driving compliance, and partnering with plant leadership to create a safer, more efficient workplace.

This individual will play a key role in supporting site operations, leading training and compliance initiatives, improving safety performance, and ensuring the facility maintains a proactive, best-in-class approach to environmental and workplace safety.

What you’ll do

• Lead and strengthen sitewide environmental, health, safety, and security programs
• Partner with plant leadership to build and sustain a strong safety-first culture
• Develop, implement, and improve safety initiatives, training programs, and compliance processes
• Coach leaders and employees on safe work practices, hazard awareness, and incident prevention
• Oversee audits, inspections, observations, and corrective action follow-up
• Lead incident and accident investigations and drive robust corrective actions
• Manage safety records, written programs, SOPs, reports, and compliance documentation
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and internal EHS standards
• Support key safety programs including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, confined space, fall protection, fire prevention, powered industrial trucks, driver certification, and emergency response
• Oversee workers’ compensation coordination and partner with HR and external providers on case management and return-to-work support
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports and maintain accurate environmental and safety data
• Respond to site incidents and emergencies as needed
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that reduce risk, improve performance, and strengthen overall site culture

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or high-volume production environment
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, workers’ compensation, hazard identification, incident investigation, and regulatory compliance
• Experience leading safety training, audits, inspections, and corrective action programs
• Proven ability to influence site leaders and coach employees at all levels
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with operations, HR, and leadership teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic reporting/tracking systems
• CSP or CHST certification preferred

Why this opportunity stands out

• Visible leadership role with direct impact on plant culture and employee safety
• Opportunity to shape and improve EHS programs in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Strong partnership with operations and site leadership
• Stable, full-time onsite opportunity with room to make a meaningful difference