Plant EHS Culture & Continuous Improvement Manager
Manufacturing | Wenatchee, WA | $115,000 - $130,000 + Target Bonus
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a global manufacturing organization for a transformational EHS leader to advance safety culture and environmental compliance at the Wenatchee-area plant.
Your Challenge
Imagine arriving to a site committed to performance and ready for the next leap in safety maturity. In 12 months, you’ve embedded robust systems, reduced risk across high-hazard tasks, upskilled frontline leaders, and strengthened regulatory confidence.
What Success Looks Like
- Integrated EHS programs aligned to federal, state, and local requirements—simple, scalable, effective.
- Visible safety leadership from supervisors and managers—coached by you and accountable through clear standards.
- Fewer incidents thanks to rigorous risk assessments, strong controls, and disciplined root cause and CAPA execution.
- Data-driven decisions using KPIs and trend analysis to target improvements.
- Regulatory readiness—OSHA and environmental obligations met, with confident performance in inspections and audits.
- Preparedness through well-practiced emergency response drills and training.
- Effective claims management and collaborative return-to-work pathways with HR and TPAs.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs that meet all regulatory requirements.
- Partner with plant leadership on safety strategy that supports operational goals and continuous improvement.
- Advance a strong safety culture via engagement, recognition, and ownership at every level.
- Lead comprehensive risk assessments and implement engineering/administrative controls.
- Own incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action plans.
- Measure and act on KPIs and safety metrics to drive outcomes.
- Ensure OSHA and environmental compliance and manage required reporting.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate training curricula for employees, supervisors, and managers.
- Plan and perform audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
- Lead emergency preparedness and response programs, including drills and scenario-based training.
- Coach supervisors and managers on safety leadership and accountability.
- Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and partner with HR/TPAs on return-to-work programs.
- Serve as the primary EHS contact during regulatory inspections and audits.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance operational performance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership in manufacturing.
- Strong command of OSHA and environmental compliance.
- Proficiency in incident investigation and root cause analysis.
- Experience with risk assessments and corrective/preventive actions.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver training at all levels.
- Background in EHS auditing and compliance assessments.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and culture change.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; effective with all audiences.
Compensation & Growth
- $115,000 - $130,000 salary + target bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- 401(k) with strong company match and additional employer contributions
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Impactful role within a global manufacturing organization
Make Your Impact
More than a compliance position, this is a platform to protect people, influence leaders, refine processes, and deliver measurable improvements.
Ready to Lead?
If this challenge excites you, apply today through Express Employment Professionals in Wenatchee.