EHS Compliance Manager

Job Overview:

The EHS Manager / Compliance Specialist is responsible for leading all aspects of health, safety, and environmental management within the Cornelia facility. This role ensures full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, drives a proactive safety culture, supports front-line accountability, and partners closely with plant leadership to reduce risk, improve operational performance, and maintain a safe and compliant work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all HSE programs, policies, and requirements for the Cornelia facility- ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, state regulations, Solmax policies, and industry best practices, maintain all required permits, plans, procedures, and documentation.

• Serve as the primary contact for regulatory agencies during inspections, audits, and inquiries.

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

• Coach and support front-line leaders to ensure safety ownership at the supervisor and operator level.

• Facilitate safety committees, BBS programs, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Champion hazard recognition, risk reduction, and safe work behaviors.

• Develop, schedule, and deliver required safety and environmental training for all employees.

• Partner with HR and Plant Leadership to support onboarding safety requirements.

• Lead investigations for injuries, near misses, and environmental incidents to determine root causes.

• Analyze trends and implement proactive steps to reduce risks and prevent reoccurrence.

• Maintain and update facility safety programs, SOPs, and environmental plans.

• Manage OSHA logs, environmental reports, recordkeeping, and metrics.

• Ensure proper waste handling, labeling, storage, and vendor management in line with regulatory requirements.

• Conduct internal audits to verify ongoing compliance with regulations and Solmax standards.

• Maintain and improve site emergency response plans and procedures.

• Lead drills, emergency response training, and coordination with local resources.

• Ensure proper functioning of alarms, extinguishers, spill kits, and emergency equipment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• 5+ years of HSE experience in a manufacturing environment required.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and state regulatory requirements.

• Experience managing compliance programs, audits, and regulatory inspections.