We’re looking for a seasoned EHS leader to shape and elevate safety, sustainability, and compliance programs at a key manufacturing site in New Jersey. You will have the opportunity to lead EHS in a high-visibility site, whilst having a seat at the table in shaping the site’s long-term sustainability strategy.
Your Impact
- Lead the site’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) function, including team management, capability development, and performance excellence.
- Foster a proactive, interdependent safety culture through visible leadership, engagement, and consistent standards.
- Align EHS goals with site operational objectives; lead problem-solving and learning from incidents to strengthen performance.
- Ensure full compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, environmental) and internal policies.
- Oversee audits, inspections, risk assessments, and training programs to identify and mitigate hazards before they occur.
- Manage site metrics, reporting, permitting, and corrective actions with transparency and accountability.
- Drive waste reduction and sustainability initiatives such as zero-to-landfill and energy efficiency programs.
- Maintain and improve ISO 14001 certification in partnership with cross-functional and corporate teams.
- Implement contractor safety management and ensure compliance with all EHS standards.
What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 10+ years of EHS experience in food, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing; at least 6 years in people leadership.
- Deep understanding of OSHA standards, risk reduction, and machine safety principles.
- Proven success in building and sustaining effective site-wide EHS systems and programs.
- Strong communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels.
- Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM).
- Six Sigma or Lean certification (belt or applied project work).
- Training in TapRooT® or similar root cause analysis methods.
Apply
Send resumes to Chris Burnett at cburnett@nexus-search.com.