Manager, EH&S Generalist

EH&S Manager

Join our Environment, Health & Safety team in Wilson, NC as an EH&S Manager supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for leading site EH&S programs, driving regulatory compliance, partnering with operations leadership, and fostering a proactive safety culture focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of site Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) programs and management systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership by providing strategic and technical EH&S guidance that supports business objectives and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and company EH&S requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping, occupational medical programs, and regulatory reporting activities.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and employee engagement across all levels of the organization.
• Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, quality, and program teams to develop EH&S-compliant solutions that support customer requirements and production schedules.
• Lead incident management processes, including investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and verification of effectiveness.
• Oversee risk assessments, industrial hygiene evaluations, inspections, audits, and program reviews to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Ensure effective contractor safety management and compliance with site EH&S expectations.
• Analyze EH&S performance metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and drive corrective actions.
• Support and lead internal audits, assurance reviews, VPP assessments, and external regulatory interactions as needed.
• Oversee EH&S training programs, ensuring compliance and development of workforce safety awareness.
• Maintain and improve EH&S documentation, procedures, and EH&S software systems.
• Lead or support cross-functional initiatives focused on operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment while working independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, EH&S management systems, and manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience leading EH&S programs within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other high-hazard environment.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience managing Industrial Hygiene programs
• Experience managing Occupational Medical programs
• Experience managing OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) programs
• Experience working with explosives, energetics, or other highly hazardous materials and processes
• Professional certifications preferred:
• ASP
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with incident investigations, risk assessments, industrial hygiene, and occupational health programs.
• Experience using EH&S management software systems and data reporting tools.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.