Position Summary:

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is accountable for leading, governing, and continuously improving all environmental, health, and safety programs at a chemical manufacturing facility. This role ensures regulatory compliance, oversees implementation of corporate EHS strategies, and drives alignment with global standards and KPIs.

The EHS Manager functions as a key member of the site leadership team and partners closely with Global EHS, Quality, Operations, and Plant leadership to reduce risk and embed a strong safety and environmental stewardship culture. The role is transformation-oriented, focusing on proactive risk reduction, compliance excellence, and continuous improvement across all EHS systems, processes, and initiatives.

Job Status:

Full-Time / Onsite-Gowan Milling Plant, Yuma, AZ
Salaried
Exempt
Reports to: Plant Manager

Role Responsibilities:

1. EHS Governance & Authority

Regular interaction with Global EHS, Global Quality, Operations Leadership, and Plant Managers
Acts as site owner of EHS governance, compliance programs, and performance standards
Define and maintain site-level EHS governance aligned with global standards
Establish and enforce environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures
Ensure EHS risks are integrated into site and enterprise risk management
Serve as primary authority on regulatory compliance and EHS standards

2. Environmental Compliance & Sustainability

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations
Oversee air permits, hazardous waste management, stormwater programs, spill prevention, and reporting
Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and agency interactions
Drive environmental performance improvements and sustainability initiatives

3. Health & Safety Management

Develop and continuously improve site safety management systems
Ensure compliance with OSHA and internal safety standards
Lead risk assessments, contractor safety programs, and permit-to-work systems
Oversee workers’ compensation, injury management, and return-to-work programs

4. Process Safety & Industrial Hygiene

Lead Process Risk Assessments (PRA), Management of Change (MOC), and pre-startup safety reviews
Ensure safe introduction of new processes and materials
Oversee industrial hygiene programs and exposure monitoring
Maintain hazard communication programs and SDS compliance

5. Incident Investigation & Risk Reduction

Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies
Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
Analyze trends to drive proactive risk reduction strategies

6. Performance, Systems & Continuous Improvement

Develop and track leading and lagging EHS KPIs
Conduct management reviews and report performance to leadership
Lead internal and external audits and ensure continuous improvement
Maintain compliance documentation, records, and reporting systems

7. Budget, Projects & Resource Management

Develop and manage EHS operating and capital budgets
Identify and implement capital projects to improve safety and environmental compliance
Partner with engineering and operations on facility and process improvements
Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and capability development

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, or related field
7+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing (chemical industry preferred)
5+ years of leadership experience
Preferred: Professional certifications such as CSP, ASP, CHMM, or CIH

Experience / Skills / Abilities:

Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, RCRA, and environmental regulations
Proven experience managing EHS compliance programs and audits
Demonstrated leadership in incident investigation and risk mitigation
Ability to influence across all levels of the organization
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience with sustainability platforms (e.g., Greenly, EcoVadis) preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

What Success Looks Like:

Consistent engineering standards globally
Disciplined CAPEX delivery
Improved reliability and safety
Reduced variability
Engineering as core enabler

Job Expectations / Working Conditions:

Regular presence in manufacturing/plant environment
Ability to respond to emergencies or incidents as needed
Occasional travel (regional/corporate)
Exposure to industrial conditions requiring adherence to PPE and safety protocols

The Gowan Co.

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