Job Details

With a continuous improvement mindset, you'll manage the environment, health, and safety program at a thriving small chemical manufacturing site. Your leadership will directly reduce environmental impact, shape safety culture, and elevate operational excellence. You will often work as an individual contributor while managing a very small team that handles things like routine PPE Maintenance and basic level employee training.

You'll Want to Explore this Opportunity Because:

• This is a financially strong and stable chemical manufacturer company with a history of steady growth.
• Great pay plus a genuine focus on employee well-being translates to long-tenured employees and exceptionally low turnover
• Expect management support of improvement initiatives because they are dedicated to EHS.

Location:

Northeastern TN near Johnson City / Mt. Carmel TN. You could also commute from Southwestern VA like Stickleyville VA but due to the mountains it would be a difficult commute from Southeastern KY.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Ensure regulatory compliance in EHS while also driving continuous improvement in collaboration with various departments. They have a great safety culture but value keeping things fresh with improvements.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other regulatory bodies. (Title V air, waste, and water).
• Conduct EHS audits, risk assessments, and implement controls.
• Lead investigations into incidents and near misses with root cause analysis.
• Design and deliver site-wide EHS training programs.
• Manage emergency response plans and coordinate drills.
• Upgrade pollution control systems.
• Foster a proactive safety culture in collaboration with all departments.
• Improve ISO 14001/45001 programs and management systems.
• Track and report KPIs to senior leadership for driving continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring to the Job:

• B.S. degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related
• 7+ years of EHS experience in a chemical plant. Best with experience on a site operating under OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) standards (but this is not a PSM role).
• Expertise with ISO 14001/45001 systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience interfacing with government agencies
• Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a complete benefits package:

• Above average salaries for the area plus an annual bonus program
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Multiple choices for Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Pre-tax HSA and 401k plans
• Life and disability insurance