Sr Ehs Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. EHS Manager to lead our Environmental, Health & Safety programs in Richmond, Virginia. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, thorough, and prompt. This individual will be responsible for providing support in driving safe operations in manufacturing, laboratory, and corporate office environments.  Successful Sr. EHS Managers are collaborative team members, demonstrating a capacity for fast-paced work, creative problem solving, and a perpetual willingness to learn. Sr. EHS Managers collaborate closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering and other critical functions in decision-making.

 Job Title: Sr. EHS Manager

Supervisor’s Title: Director, QSE

Department: Quality, Safety, Environmental (QSE)

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)

About TemperPack

TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products.  The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers.  Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel great about using.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage all aspects of environmental and safety compliance programs at our Richmond, VA facilities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT).
• Administer, track and monitor status of human factors-based training and OSHA regulatory training programs across all facilities.
• Conduct regular assessments of workplace hazards and evaluate risk levels.
• Investigate incidents, identifying root causes and potential solutions, and document in standard formats.
• Create and update EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Establish and implement training programs for employees on EHS protocols, emergency response, and safe work practices.
• Champion safety culture, encourage employee involvement in EHS matters, promote best practices, organize safety committee meetings, lead and participate in safety campaigns.
• Track and report of EHS KPIs including incident rates and compliance levels.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses to OSHA. 
• Conduct routine audits and inspections to ensure adherence to EHS standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into all aspects of operations.
• Use specialized software for EHS record keeping, collaboration, and reporting.
• Travel to other company locations for support as needed
• Submit Worker’s Compensation claims as needed
• Provide support outside of business hours when essential
• Coordinate post-accident drug screening
• Assist with determining reasonable physical accommodations as necessary

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or significant similar professional experience preferred
• 5+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment or similar
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership or management
• Strong attention to detail
• Capacity for fast-paced work and adaptability to change
• Self-directed learning and retention of training
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with behavioral-based safety programs
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Expert knowledge of both state and federal OSHA safety regulations
• Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted
• Be on your feet for 10-12 hours non-routinely
• Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments
• Able to correctly wear PPE for entire shifts
• Able to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations and refers to the amount TemperPack is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
Richmond, VA: $88,000 - $118,000 for Sr. EHS Manager

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

*Important Notice:

At this time, our company will not be engaging with external agencies or third-party vendors for recruitment services. We appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies, but kindly request that they refrain from contacting us regarding potential candidates. We are excited to build our internal recruitment capabilities and establish direct relationships with potential hires.

TemperPack provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.E-Verify.gov.