Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position: EHS Manager

Location: Danville Metro Area, VA

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 / Annually

Benefits: Healthcare, Medical, Dental, 401k, PTO

Position Summary:

The EHS Manager is responsible for leading site-wide environmental, health, safety, and process safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance, promote a strong safety culture, and support a zero-incident workplace. This role partners closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental stewardship, emergency preparedness, and operational compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site EHS programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements.
• Maintain and improve Process Safety Management (PSM) systems, including audits, PHAs, corrective actions, and regulatory inspections.
• Develop, implement, and deliver EHS training programs, onboarding, and ongoing employee development initiatives.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and safety concerns while driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead emergency response preparedness efforts, including ERT coordination, drills, contingency planning, and community emergency response engagement.
• Manage environmental compliance programs, including waste management, stormwater monitoring, emissions reporting, and environmental inspections.
• Oversee safety committees, contractor safety programs, industrial hygiene initiatives, and site security processes.
• Develop and manage EHS operating and capital budgets while supporting site improvement projects.
• Maintain ISO compliance, document control systems, and quality management requirements.
• Serve as a key advisor to plant leadership, driving continuous improvement and fostering a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications:

• Experience leading EHS programs within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or process-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, PSM, emergency response, and environmental regulations.
• Experience conducting audits, incident investigations, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
• Proven ability to lead training initiatives and influence safety performance across all levels of an organization.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS-related management systems.

Preferred Attributes:

• Demonstrated success building strong safety cultures and driving measurable improvements in EHS performance.
• Experience managing regulatory inspections and interactions with local emergency response agencies.
• Knowledge of ISO management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on field engagement and employee coaching.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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