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Environmental, Health & Safety ManagerSalary: $ 95,000.00We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for a well-established manufacturing operation in Northern New Jersey. This is a hands-on, on-site role for an EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the manufacturing floor and working closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to maintain a strong culture of safety and compliance.Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:#1. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience#2. 3–5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environment#3. Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry#4. Hands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigations#5. Experience developing and delivering employee safety training#6. Strong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safety#7. Must be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSResponsibilities of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing EHS experience, OSHA knowledge, and a practical, proactive approach to workplace safety. Experience in foundry, metal casting, machining, aerospace, or similar industrial manufacturing environments is highly desirable.Develop, implement and maintain the overall EHS programEnsure OSHA complianceConduct plant/floor safety inspections, JHAs and risk assessmentsIdentify hazards and implement corrective/preventive actionsManage LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, electrical safety, fall protection, confined space, forklifts/PIT and respiratory protectionMaintain OSHA records and coordinate OSHA inspectionsEstablish and track safety KPIsManage hazards involving molten aluminum, furnaces, high-temperature processes, metal dust, welding, grinding, chemicals and machineryManage EPA and NJDEP environmental compliance, hazardous waste, air emissions, permits, regulated waste streams and environmental reportingInvestigate accidents, injuries and near misses; conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actionsPartner with HR on workers’ compensation and return-to-work mattersDevelop and conduct safety trainingMaintain emergency action and response plansDrive safety culture, safety meetings, employee participation and continuous improvement/Lean/5S initiativesPreferred: OSHA 30, ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, ISO 14001, OSHA VPP, bilingual Spanish.Strong candidates may also have environmental compliance, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, air permitting, NJDEP/EPA, ISO 14001 or AS9100 experienceIdeal Candidates Will Have:Foundry or metal casting experienceAluminum casting experienceMachining/manufacturing experienceAerospace or defense manufacturingEnvironmental complianceHazardous waste managementIndustrial hygiene / exposure monitoringAS9100 environment experienceOSHA 30-Hour General IndustryASP, CSP, CIH or CHMM certificationISO 14001OSHA VPP experienceBilingual SpanishRequirements of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience3–5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environmentStrong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General IndustryHands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigationsExperience developing and delivering employee safety trainingStrong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safetyMust be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSStrong communication, documentation and organizational skillsOther Key Requirements:100% onsiteNo sponsorships or visa holders. No Corp-to-Corp.Benefits of the Quality Assurance Manager:Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceRetirementAbout Relevante, Inc. – the Recruiting Firm Representing the Client for this JobRelevante is an Outplacement Services and Direct Hire recruiting firm. We help our clients provide a soft landing for existing employees, consistent with their statement of values. We also help leading companies find the best talent for their mission critical positions. Our Clients are some of the best companies to work for in the US. Relevante has been consistently identified as one of the most innovative Outplacement Services and Recruiting firms.

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