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EH&S Manager II

Calgon Carbon Corp.

Catlettsburg, KYFull-timeSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Catlettsburg, KY
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Calgon Carbon seeks an Environmental Health and Safety Manager II to lead the EHS team at its Big Sandy manufacturing plant in Catlettsburg, Kentucky. The manager will strengthen the site’s EHS culture, oversee regulatory compliance and risk mitigation, and develop site strategies and programs. The role works with plant leadership, central EHS teams, employees, and regulatory agencies to improve safety and environmental performance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental RegulationsAir ManagementWaste ManagementWater ManagementIndustrial HygieneSafety RegulationsISO SystemsRisk MitigationEHS Program DevelopmentLeadershipTrainingCoachingCommunicationChange Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or EquivalentMaster's DegreeEnvironmental Safety or Industrial Hygiene Certification10+ Years Manufacturing Experience10+ Years EHS Experience5+ Years Change Integration Experience5+ Years Leadership Training Coaching Experience5+ Years Communication Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Compensation

$

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

Calgon Carbon | A Kuraray Company currently has an opportunity where you can be a part of our growing team as we provide our customers with outstanding products that make the air we breathe and the water we use safe for generations to come.

Position: EH&S Manager II

Location: Big Sandy Plant – Catlettsburg, KY

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and retirement savings (401k)

Hours of work: Mondays - Fridays, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 40 Hrs/Wk

The Site Environmental Health and Safety Manager II will provide leadership, vision, and direction in order to strengthen the site Environmental, Health and Safety culture at the Big Sandy manufacturing location. This individual will lead and develop a team of environmental, health and safety professionals and trainers to accomplish mission critical tasks. This role requires the creation of a strategic plan, that has prescribed key performance indicators that are monitored, audited, and focused on continuous improvement. This leader needs to prioritize and control significant plant level risks and work with all department leaders to sustain risk mitigation strategies. This individual will continuously define what good EHS looks like, communicate goals, and establish standards to meet expectations. Due to the number of EHS aspects and impacts associated with the Big Sandy Plant, the individual must be able to collaborate and communicate with regulatory agencies.

With strategic guidance from both the central EHS function and local plant manager, this hands-on leadership position will: ensure local legislative compliance, develop and maintain ISO systems, develop an autonomous EHS culture, promote defined Health and Wellness programs, define EHS standard operating procedures, provide EHS training, develop risk identification and reduction awareness and methods, all achieved through participation and employee engagement.

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager II proactively drives awareness, communicates best practices, and implements new programs related to EHS. This individual works to ensure safe behavior, machinery, and regulatory compliance for EHS at the site. They will lead continuous improvements of site EHS Management System. This role requires expertise in EHS regulations for air, waste, and water management, industrial hygiene, and safety regulations

Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

  • Lead a team for the filing of all internal, corporate, and required government reporting relating to regulatory compliance

  • Maintains an EHS compliance calendar, audits compliance system routinely, and ensure compliance gaps are corrective

  • Maintain site required ISO certifications where applicable

  • Ensure compliance with site permits and plans (indirect discharge, SPCC, SWPPP, Air)

  • Manage and ensure compliance with the waste management program (hazardous, non-hazardous, and universal)

  • Develop and implement industrial hygiene programs to reduce exposure risk and prioritize hazard reduction philosophy

  • Coach/mentor production managers and other plant leaders on EHS leadership

  • Develop EHS direct reports to enhance expertise within the site

  • Establish formal or informal mentorship programs that pair less experienced EHS staff with seasoned professionals or senior executives

  • Develop behaviors, habits, processes and technologies that result in safety as a precondition

  • Lead the development and Incorporate EHS tools into the daily operational activities (Shift meetings, production meetings, GEMBA walks).

  • Help operations navigate complex regulations and company standards

  • Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues

  • Establish both a short term and long term EHS strategy for the site in conjunction with guidance from the Plant Manager and CCC/Chemviron Center of Excellence

  • This EHS strategy shall be monitored as a KPI across the site and the incumbent will establish accountability channels to ensure that all levels of the organization delivers EHS results

  • This individual shall also participate and lead cultural transformation across the site to achieve sustainable results

  • Work closely with the Regional Center of Excellence leaders to verify quality of programs and processes via audit and self-assessment tools

  • Develop a safety-first culture through leadership commitment and foster environment where workers feel secure reporting risks

  • Promote continuous improvement using EHS data and inspection results to identify areas for continuous improvement

  • Lead by example by conducting regular field observations firsthand, identify and resolve issues, and provide coaching

  • Proactively drive awareness and communicates best practices related to Safety, Health and Environment, promoting an autonomous EHS culture

  • Identify and champion impactful initiatives seeking continuous improvement in safety performance and environmental compliance

  • Establish a site high consequence program to manage severe incidents with fatality (SIF) and ensure flawless execution of site life critical programs

  • Lead high quality incident investigations, track corrective actions and monitor data for at-risk trends

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required

  • Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent is preferred

  • A professional environmental, safety or industrial hygiene certification is desired

  • 10+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record of success in reducing occupational injuries, working knowledge and expertise in Environmental regulations and maintaining compliance with pertinent regulation is required

  • 10+ years' experience of strong EHS background and experience in US EPA, OSHA, and KY state regulations and reporting is required

  • 5-7 years experience of having the ability to identify change, communicate the need for change, and monitor integration for success is required

  • 5-7 years of demonstrated abilities as an effective leader/trainer/coach is required

  • 5-7 years of demonstrated abilities to communicate both horizontally and vertically is required

About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we’ve been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world’s evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

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Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

9205574591744_1

How this job compares

Set against the 1,100 open Safety Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–126K/yr661 salary ranges
  • US median$45–50/hr26 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 12 open Safety Manager jobs in Kentucky and 1,100 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Safety Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 890 postings).
Education
330 of the 1,100 open Safety Manager jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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