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Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

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  • Knoxville, TN
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    This role is responsible for developing and executing EHS programs that promote a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous operational improvement across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations, and a passion for driving employee engagement and continuous improvement.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationKnoxville, TN
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size100 to 499 employees
    Websitehttps://www.americanequity.com

    Description

    A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead all aspects of workplace safety, environmental compliance, and risk management. This role is responsible for developing and executing EHS programs that promote a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous operational improvement across a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with extensive manufacturing experience, strong knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations, and a passion for driving employee engagement and continuous improvement. Essential Responsibilities Lead all environmental, health, and safety programs for the manufacturing facility. Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations. Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and training programs. Manage OSHA recordkeeping, incident reporting, investigations, and regulatory documentation. Administer the Workers' Compensation program, including claim management, return-to-work coordination, and communication with third-party administrators. Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, risk assessments, and hazard analyses throughout the facility. Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce workplace injuries and improve safety performance. Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams to identify opportunities for risk reduction and continuous improvement. Facilitate safety committee meetings and communicate key performance metrics and improvement initiatives to leadership. Ensure contractors and visitors comply with all applicable site safety requirements. Support environmental compliance activities, including regulatory reporting, waste management, and sustainability initiatives. Maintain required EHS records, documentation, permits, and compliance files. Monitor EHS performance metrics and develop action plans to achieve company safety objectives. Promote a positive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and leadership visibility. PI82c5fc09dd6f-25448-411061135c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386

    About Company

    American Equity Mortgage, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading mortgage lenders with a proven history of success. For 20 years we have held integrity, leadership, strength and stability making us highly respected in the industry, as well as throughout the communities we serve. We are committed to our customers by specializing in helping people save money through mortgage refinancing, debt consolidation, and home purchase loans. Our employees are continually growing with our ongoing, coaching culture, training and support along with upward mobility promoting from within our organization. Our commitment to helping others carries into social responsibility to support, assist and empower communities with our private foundation known as AEM Cares, along with our corporate giving program to help and enable charitable causes nationwide reach their goals.

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