EHS Manager - Manufacturing - Townsend, MA

Groton, Massachusetts Permanent USD120,000 - USD150,000 per year View Job Description
This role leads environmental, health and safety strategy across multiple manufacturing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance while driving a proactive safety culture. You'll be the trusted authority on EHS standards, influencing leadership and frontline teams alike.
  • Lead cultural change with a clear mandate for zero incidents
  • Own site-wide EHS strategy with real authority and visibility

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established industrial manufacturer with a strong commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement. They offer a stable, people-first environment where safety leadership genuinely matters.

Job Description

  • Lead and maintain compliance with OSHA and all applicable local, state and federal environmental regulations
  • Act as the site authority on EHS standards, policies and best practices
  • Drive behaviour-based safety initiatives with a goal of zero incidents
  • Implement and manage environmental compliance systems to ensure 100% adherence
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Lead EHS audits, inspections and corrective action plans across the site
  • Build strong relationships with local regulatory bodies and emergency responders
  • Own all internal and external EHS reporting and permitting requirements
  • Analyse incidents, near misses and health risks to prevent recurrence
  • Support site leadership in embedding EHS into operational strategy and culture



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline
  • 5-10 years' experience in an EHS leadership role within manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Experience in a union environment highly desirable
  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations
  • Proven experience driving safety culture and organisational change
  • Confident communicator able to influence at all levels of the business
  • Ability to travel to both MA sites on a weekly basis

What's on Offer

  • Visible leadership role with real impact across multiple sites
  • Strong organisational commitment to safety and compliance
  • Opportunity to shape and influence long-term EHS strategy
  • Collaborative, operations-focused environment
  • Stable organisation with long-term career potential
Contact
Jenny Ly
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7016801

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Health, Safety & Environment
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Groton
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jenny Ly
Job Reference
JN-052026-7016801