Multi-Site EHS Leadership
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Lead the EHS function for the Puerto Rico, Hamel, and Maple Plain facilities.
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Develop and implement a consistent multi-site EHS strategy, policies, procedures, and standards.
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Serve as the organization's subject matter expert for environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety matters.
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Provide EHS guidance and recommendations to senior management and site leadership.
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Establish annual EHS objectives, priorities, and improvement initiatives.
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Monitor EHS performance across all three facilities and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
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Conduct periodic visits and assessments of the Minnesota facilities.
Regulatory Compliance
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Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA and Puerto Rico OSHA requirements, EPA regulations, and applicable Puerto Rico, Minnesota, federal, and local environmental and safety requirements.
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Monitor regulatory changes and determine their impact on company operations.
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Maintain required EHS permits, records, reports, logs, and regulatory documentation.
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Coordinate regulatory inspections and serve as a primary company representative during EHS-related agency visits.
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Manage OSHA recordkeeping requirements, including OSHA 300, 300A, and 301 records, as applicable.
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Ensure required environmental reports and permits are maintained and submitted within established deadlines.
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Maintain Puerto Rico Aqueduct Authority permit in compliance within the water discharge limits
Safety Programs
Develop, implement, maintain, and audit programs including, but not limited to:
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Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
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Hazard Communication
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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Emergency Action and Evacuation Plans
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Machine Guarding
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Electrical Safety
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Ergonomics
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Hearing Conservation
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Respiratory Protection (if applicable)
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Bloodborne Pathogens (if applicable)
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Powered Industrial Trucks
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Contractor Safety
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Confined Space (if applicable)
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Fall Protection (if applicable)
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Chemical Safety and Management
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Fire Prevention and Emergency Response
Environmental Management
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Oversee environmental compliance programs for all locations.
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Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste requirements.
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Monitor waste generation, storage, labeling, transportation, and disposal practices.
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Support air, water, stormwater, chemical, and waste-related regulatory requirements, as applicable.
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Identify opportunities to reduce waste, environmental impact, energy consumption, and associated costs.
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Maintain environmental permits and required documentation.
Incident Management and Risk Reduction
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Lead or oversee investigations of workplace injuries, illnesses, near misses, environmental incidents, and property damage events.
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Perform and facilitate root cause analyses.
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Develop corrective and preventive actions and ensure timely closure.
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Analyze incident data and identify recurring trends.
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Develop proactive programs designed to reduce OSHA recordable incidents, lost-time injuries, workers' compensation exposure, and environmental risk.
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Conduct job hazard analyses, risk assessments, and workplace inspections.
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Partner with Engineering and Operations to incorporate EHS considerations into equipment, processes, facility changes, and new projects.
Training and Safety Culture
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Develop and maintain the company's EHS training program.
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Identify required training by position and regulatory requirement.
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Conduct or coordinate employee, supervisor, and management EHS training.
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Maintain accurate training records.
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Develop initiatives that increase employee participation and accountability for workplace safety.
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Lead or support Safety Committee activities at each location.
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Coach supervisors and managers on their responsibilities for maintaining a safe workplace.
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Lead the 6s Program in the company
Auditing and Continuous Improvement
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Establish a formal EHS audit and inspection schedule for all facilities.
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Conduct internal EHS compliance audits and workplace inspections.
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Track findings, corrective actions, owners, and completion dates.
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Develop EHS metrics and dashboards for management review.
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Benchmark EHS performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
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Support customer, certification, insurance, and regulatory audits involving EHS requirements.
Workers' Compensation and Return-to-Work Support
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Partner with Human Resources in the management and investigation of workers' compensation cases.
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Identify corrective actions related to workplace injuries.
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Support return-to-work and modified-duty programs from an EHS perspective.
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Analyze injury trends and recommend preventive measures.
Emergency Preparedness
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Develop and maintain emergency response and business safety procedures.
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Coordinate emergency drills at each facility.
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Ensure appropriate emergency equipment, inspections, and employee training are maintained.
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Coordinate with local emergency response organizations when appropriate.
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Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
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Minimum 10 years of progressive EHS experience, preferably within manufacturing or an industrial environment.
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Demonstrated experience managing EHS programs across multiple facilities.
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Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance requirements.
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Experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
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Experience developing and delivering EHS training.
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Strong knowledge of hazard identification and risk assessment methodologies.
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Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and external auditors.
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Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
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Ability to work independently and influence employees and management at all organizational levels.
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Ability and willingness to travel periodically between Puerto Rico and Minnesota.
The EHS Manager – Multi-Site Operations is responsible for leading, developing, implementing, and continuously improving Environmental, Health & Safety programs across the company's operations in Puerto Rico, Hamel, Minnesota, and Maple Plain, Minnesota.
The position is based onsite at the Puerto Rico facility and serves as the primary EHS leader for all three locations. The EHS Manager will establish consistent EHS standards across the organization while ensuring each facility complies with applicable federal, Puerto Rico, Minnesota, and local environmental, occupational health, and workplace safety requirements.
This role will partner closely with site leadership, Human Resources, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and employees to promote a proactive safety culture, reduce workplace risks, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive measurable improvements in EHS performance.
