Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Agriculture, Energy & Environment · Environmental Services · Sustainability Consulting

In short

Emerson seeks an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager in Boulder, CO, to lead EHS programs, including risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance with regulations. This role involves managing the EHS team, partnering with various departments to integrate EHS best practices, and reporting to site and global leadership to achieve ZERO incidents.

Responsibilities

Lead the site EHS function, including workforce planning, employee development, succession planning, performance management, and resource allocation.
Chair the monthly Executive EHS Steering Committee and provide leadership with regular updates on EHS performance, risks, regulatory developments, resource needs, and improvement plans.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS policies, programs, standards, and best practices while ensuring compliance with local, state, federal, and corporate requirements.
Partner across Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, Supply Chain, Logistics, Quality, and Administrative functions to strengthen safety culture and integrate EHS best practices into operations.
Serve as a strategic business partner to site leadership and represent the site on the Emerson Measurement Solutions Global Safety and Health Leadership Team.
Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and internal and external audit activities.
Oversee industrial hygiene programs, including monitoring and controlling noise, chemical, physical, and ergonomic hazards.
Manage environmental compliance programs, including air emissions, wastewater, storm water, and hazardous waste requirements.
Provide executive oversight of emergency preparedness, crisis response, business continuity integration, drills, training, and external agency relationships.
Support capital planning and investment decisions to ensure EHS risks, compliance requirements, and operational considerations are incorporated into project planning, and oversee Workers' Compensation programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health and Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, or related safety science.
8+ years of experience developing, implementing, and maintaining EHS programs in a manufacturing environment, including machinery, chemicals, noise, welding, manual material handling, hazardous waste, storm water, and injury case management.
Demonstrated communication, leadership, team development, and influencing skills.
Applied knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, including OSHA, FM Global, EPA, CDPHE, DOT, NFPA, and ASME standards, with the ability to conduct internal audits and support external compliance audits.
Experience developing and delivering EHS training.
Familiarity with office and industrial ergonomics.
Ability to set priorities, allocate resources, manage EHS operating and capital budgets, and balance immediate operational needs with long-term EHS strategy.
Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Desired Qualifications

Professional certification (CSP, ASP, CIH, etc.) preferred.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office® products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Benefits

Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with match
Profit-sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation and holiday leave
Competitive base salary within the local market

Skills

OSHAEPADOTNFPAASMEMicrosoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointOutlook

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