EHS Manager

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an EHS Manager to support a precast concrete manufacturing facility in Valders, Wisconsin. This individual will be responsible for leading environmental, health, and safety initiatives across a facility of approximately 400 employees and will have support from an onsite Safety Coordinator. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on safety professional with experience in manufacturing, construction, precast, or another heavy industrial environment. This person will spend a majority of their time on the plant floor identifying hazards, partnering with employees and leadership, conducting safety training, and driving a strong culture of safety and accountability.

Skills and Requirements

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Spend approximately 75% of the day on the plant floor interacting with employees and monitoring safety practices

• Identify potential safety hazards and implement corrective actions

• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments

• Lead new-hire safety training and orientations

• Conduct training related to LOTO, PPE, fall protection, confined spaces, lifting techniques, and other safety programs

• Perform incident investigations and support corrective and preventive actions

• Create and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)

• Lead and support safety committee and compliance meetings

• Partner with production leadership and contractors to ensure safety standards are followed

• Track corrective actions and safety metrics, including TRIR and DART

• Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable local, state, and federal safety regulations

• Support environmental compliance, including waste management, pollution prevention, and air, water, and waste regulations Must-Haves

• 2+ years of EHS, safety, or closely related experience in a manufacturing, construction, precast, heavy industrial, fabrication, or similar environment

• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations and safety best practices

• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments

• Experience supporting or conducting incident investigations

• Ability to work hands-on in an active manufacturing environment

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with employees and leadership across the organization

• Ability to wear required PPE and safely navigate an active industrial facility Nice-to-Haves

• 5+ years of EHS/Safety experience

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field

• Previous precast concrete or construction experience

• Previous safety leadership or management experience

• OSHA 30 General Industry certification

• Ability to obtain OSHA 501

• Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives

• Experience tracking and analyzing TRIR, DART, and other safety metrics

• Experience leading safety committees or employee safety programs Additional Details

• This role does not have direct reports, but the EHS Manager will take ownership of safety across the facility

• The Valders facility has approximately 400 employees

• An onsite Safety Coordinator will help support the EHS Manager

• Wells is open to candidates with less than 5 years of experience if they have strong plant-floor safety experience and are ready to step into greater responsibility

• Relocation within the Midwest may be considered for the right candidate

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].