EHS Manager - Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Our client is seeking an experienced EHS Manager to lead and drive all environmental, health, and safety initiatives within a fast-paced automotive manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance, building a strong safety culture, and implementing programs that reduce risk, improve employee well-being, and support operational excellence.

This is a high-impact leadership position for someone who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and knows how to influence both the floor and the leadership team.

• Lead and manage all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs and initiatives across the facility

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.)

• Drive a proactive safety culture focused on prevention, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations; implement corrective actions

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees and leadership teams

• Oversee workers’ compensation, injury management, and return-to-work programs

• Maintain and improve environmental compliance programs, including waste management and reporting

• Partner with operations and engineering teams to ensure safe processes, equipment, and facility changes

• Track, analyze, and report key EHS metrics and KPIs to leadership

• Lead and mentor EHS team members and safety committees

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field preferred

• 5+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing, with Tier 1 automotive experience required (non-negotiable)

• Proven experience supporting high-volume, fast-paced production environments

• Strong expertise in OSHA compliance, audits, and regulatory reporting

• Hands-on experience with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation

• Demonstrated success in reducing safety incidents and driving a strong safety culture

• Experience working closely with plant leadership and production teams to influence and implement safety initiatives

• Strong understanding of environmental compliance and safety management systems

• Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization

• Experience in unionized environments is a strong plus

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus

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