EHS Manager in McMinnville, Oregon - #73667 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73667

EHS Manager
Our client is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This individual will oversee regulatory compliance, workplace safety programs, and environmental management while partnering with cross-functional teams to minimize risk and promote operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can balance strategic program development with hands-on engagement, foster employee accountability, and cultivate a strong culture of safety and environmental responsibility.

This role is on-site in McMinnville, Oregon.

EHS Manager Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve site-wide environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, procedures, and compliance initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, overseeing required permits, inspections, documentation, reporting, and regulatory audits.
• Manage environmental compliance programs involving waste management, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, and spill prevention.
• Conduct facility inspections, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and workplace evaluations to identify hazards and implement effective risk-reduction strategies.
• Oversee critical safety programs, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, chemical safety, powered industrial equipment, confined space, fall protection, PPE, and contractor safety.
• Lead investigations into workplace injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver employee safety training, new-hire orientations, and ongoing education to reinforce safe work practices and regulatory awareness.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and site leadership to incorporate EHS standards into daily activities, facility improvements, and operational changes.
• Oversee emergency preparedness programs, including response procedures, safety drills, and spill prevention and response planning.
• Monitor EHS performance metrics, identify trends, prepare leadership reports, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide hands-on leadership and coaching to safety personnel and employees while promoting accountability and employee engagement in EHS initiatives.

EHS Manager Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive Environmental, Health, and Safety experience within a manufacturing environment, with food manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise managing comprehensive EHS programs, environmental compliance, workplace risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements, including experience navigating applicable state and federal regulatory standards.
• Hands-on experience overseeing manufacturing safety programs, including lockout/tagout, machine guarding, chemical handling, industrial hygiene, confined space, fall protection, and powered industrial equipment.
• Experience managing environmental compliance activities related to hazardous waste, wastewater, stormwater, air emissions, spill response, and environmental permitting.
• Proven ability to influence leadership, collaborate across departments, and establish a culture of safety and accountability at all organizational levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and training skills, with the ability to engage employees and effectively communicate complex EHS requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, including the capacity to manage competing priorities and drive initiatives through completion.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CIH, or CHMM preferred; OSHA 30-Hour training and First Aid/CPR/AED certification are advantageous.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with EHS management, compliance tracking, and employee training systems.
• Ability to work hands-on in an active manufacturing facility, spend significant time on the production floor, wear required PPE, and provide occasional after-hours support as business needs arise.

Salary: (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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