Environmental Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and advance our safety environmental and sustainability programs at our Elk River MN this role you will partner across all functions to foster a strong safety culture ensure regulatory compliance reduce environmental impact and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who enjoys building relationships driving change and creating a safe healthy and engaged workplace where employees can thrive.

In This Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Champion a culture of safety environmental stewardship and employee well-being through visible leadership coaching and consistent application of EHS policies and practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA EPA Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and other federal state and local regulations.
• Develop implement and continuously improve environmental safety industrial hygiene and risk management programs.
• Lead accident incident and near-miss investigations drive root cause analysis and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Partner with operations engineering and site leadership to evaluate equipment processes materials and facility changes while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Support and lead sustainability initiatives aligned with Emersons environmental and operational objectives.
• Manage EHS training programs regulatory reporting audits recordkeeping and documentation requirements.
• Serve as a key resource for the site safety committee leading improvement initiatives and supporting execution of the sites safety roadmap.

Who You Are:

You step up to address difficult issues and make timely informed decisions in changing situations. You build strong partnerships and foster collaboration across teams to achieve shared goals. You communicate openly and effectively with diverse stakeholders sharing important information in a clear and motivating way. You create enthusiasm around a vision for the future and inspire others to take action while maintaining a focus on safety accountability and continuous improvement.

For This Role You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Health & Safety Occupational Safety Engineering Applied Science or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three (3) or more years of Environmental Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA EPA and applicable state and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections compliance audits and corrective action programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business applications.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support meetings audits and collaboration across Emerson locations.

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience leading environmental safety or sustainability programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene monitoring exposure assessment and risk mitigation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others drive positive behavioral change and promote a strong safety culture.
• Strong problem-solving communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational effectiveness while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional certifications such as ASP CSP CHMM or similar credentials.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued respected and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation collaboration and diverse perspectivesbecause we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship training or leadership opportunities we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys physical mental financial and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans with dental and vision coverage Employee Assistance Program 401(k) tuition reimbursement employee resource groups recognition and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave. Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary within the local market in which we operate and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $ annually commensurate with the skills talent capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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