Environment, Health and Safety Manager

EHS Manager

Monday – Friday

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Portland, Oregon (must live in Portland/Vancouver area)

Fully Onsite

Direct Hire position – full time

URGENT

The Specialized Recruiting Group has partnered with a leading manufacturing company in Portland to find a talented EHS Manager to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for a safety-driven professional to lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of workplace safety. If you have a passion for EHS and thrive in a manufacturing setting, we encourage you to apply!

Position Summary

Design, execute, and oversee safety and environmental initiatives aimed at preventing or rectifying unsafe working and environmental conditions. Lead and collaborate with interdepartmental teams to establish and enforce policies, training programs, metrics, assessments, and hazard controls, ensuring compliance with occupational safety regulations. Offer technical expertise in operations and management to assess risks and address health and safety issues efficiently. Engage in incident investigations, conduct safety audits, facilitate training sessions, and liaise with external regulatory bodies.

Primary Responsibilities

Safety Program Development and Implementation

• Collaborate with the operations team to develop and enforce safety programs and policies that ensure a compliant, hazard-free workplace in alignment with OSHA regulations.
• Provide guidance and support to unit manufacturing supervisors in their safety initiatives.
• Perform risk assessments on machinery and hazard evaluations, implementing effective controls to minimize risks.
• Develop and implement programs to prevent incidents, near misses, and injuries, distributing corrective actions.
• Sign off on equipment safety to ensure all machinery meets safety standards.

Incident Investigation and Analysis

• Lead investigations to identify the root causes of incidents, near misses, and injuries.
• Collect, analyze, and report incident data related to occupational illnesses and accidents, providing insights to business leaders.

Safety Audits and Compliance

• Conduct safety audits of facilities, work areas, and equipment to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain environmental health programs to ensure compliance with EPA regulations and environmental permit requirements.
• Inspect machinery to ensure it meets safety standards.
• Perform safety checks on electrical systems to ensure they are functioning correctly and safely.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA regulations to ensure the workplace adheres to all safety guidelines.

Training and Development

• Develop, deliver, and maintain records for safety training programs, including forklifts, LOTO, fall protection, fire prevention, building evacuations, CPR and first aid, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and hazardous waste handling.
• Assess employee safety training and certification requirements, sourcing or developing appropriate materials and courses.

Budget and Resource Management

• Oversee and manage the annual safety budget to support safety initiatives and compliance efforts.
• Work closely with leadership, sourcing teams, and suppliers to oversee and maintain adequate inventories of safety equipment and PPE.

Committee Leadership and External Liaison

• Lead monthly safety committee meetings and serve as the primary liaison for external organizations such as fire departments and emergency services.

Environmental Responsibility

• Support waste reduction, recycling initiatives, and sustainability programs to enhance environmental responsibility.

Competencies

• Action-Oriented: Proactively seize new opportunities and tackle challenges with urgency, energy, and enthusiasm.
• Stakeholder Management: Anticipate and effectively balance the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Relationship Building: Establish and nurture strong formal and informal networks both within and outside the organization.
• Collaboration: Foster partnerships and work effectively with others to achieve shared goals.
• Effective Communication: Tailor and deliver clear, impactful messages that resonate with different audiences.
• Courage: Address difficult issues head-on, speaking up with confidence and clarity.
• Customer Focus: Develop strong relationships and provide solutions that prioritize customer needs.
• Accountability: Take ownership and hold others responsible for meeting commitments.
• Trust and Integrity: Earn confidence and trust through honesty, authenticity, and ethical behavior.
• Influence and Persuasion: Use compelling arguments and strategic reasoning to gain support and commitment.
• Strategic Planning: Prioritize tasks and align work with organizational goals to drive success.
• Adaptability: Adjust approach and behavior in real time to meet evolving demands and situations.

Required Experience

EHS Management Experience:

• 3 years managing an EHS program, ideally in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment, with experience in key safety functions.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Familiarity with ANSI workplace safety standards preferred, with a strong understanding of local, state, and federal environmental and occupational safety regulations.

Policy & Documentation Expertise:

• Skilled in writing and editing safety policies, programs, and evacuation maps.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Photoshop, with experience managing digital safety systems.

Hazard Recognition & Mitigation:

• Proactively identify workplace hazards and collaborate with leadership to implement corrective actions.
• Empowered to exercise STOP WORK authority in critical safety situations.

Certifications:

• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) or ASP (Associate Safety Professional) certification preferred.

Requisite Skills

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of machine safety features.
• Understanding of electrical wattage and system requirements.
• Ability to assess arc distances and electrical configurations.
• Understanding of electrical systems and machine safety.
• Familiarity with factory environments, comfortable working in a dirty factory environment with metal shards and coolant, as opposed to clean room or lab settings.
• Risk assessment in manufacturing settings.

Soft Skills:

• Self-motivated
• Able to work independently
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable in a one-person safety team environment
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills with the ability to lead, influence, and gain support for safety initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Highly motivated, proactive, and adept at innovative problem-solving
• Capable of managing multiple complex assignments, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring effective execution of safety initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field a plus but is not required

Located in Hillsboro, the Specialized Recruitment Group is an esteemed, niche-based professional recruitment firm that thrives in partnering with companies at the local, regional, and national levels to identify exceptional talent across diverse industries. Our expertise spans across Engineering, Accounting/Finance, Executive positions (Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents, and C-Suite), Human Resources, Logistics, Construction Management and Manufacturing/Industrial Leadership, Marketing/Advertising, Creative, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Legal, and Information Technology. We are committed to excellence by providing clients with customized and professional recruitment solutions.