Sr. EHS Manager

**Job Description:** We are seeking an experienced Sr. EHS Manager to lead our Environmental, Health & Safety programs in Richmond, Virginia. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, thorough, and prompt. This individual will be responsible for providing support in driving safe operations in manufacturing, laboratory, and corporate office environments. Successful Sr. EHS Managers are collaborative team members, demonstrating a capacity for fast-paced work, creative problem solving, and a perpetual willingness to learn. Sr. EHS Managers collaborate closely with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Warehouse, Engineering and other critical functions in decision-making. **Job Title**: Sr. EHS Manager **Supervisor’s Title**: Director, QSE **Department:** Quality, Safety, Environmental (QSE) **Location:** Richmond, VA (Hybrid) **About TemperPack** TemperPack is a rapidly growing company based in Richmond, Virginia and with locations in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lansing, Michigan. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold-chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products. The markets we serve have an urgent need for disruptive, sustainable alternatives to replace the wide array of non-sustainable packaging materials conventionally used in the cold-chain such as Styrofoam coolers. Our aspiration is to provide packaging solutions that customers and end-consumers feel *great about using*. **Essential Job Functions:** - Manage all aspects of environmental and safety compliance programs at our Richmond, VA facilities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations (e.g. OSHA, EPA, DOT). - Administer, track and monitor status of human factors-based training and OSHA regulatory training programs across all facilities. - Conduct regular assessments of workplace hazards and evaluate risk levels. - Investigate incidents, identifying root causes and potential solutions, and document in standard formats. - Create and update EHS policies and procedures to ensure compliance. - Establish and implement training programs for employees on EHS protocols, emergency response, and safe work practices. - Champion safety culture, encourage employee involvement in EHS matters, promote best practices, organize safety committee meetings, lead and participate in safety campaigns. - Track and report of EHS KPIs including incident rates and compliance levels. - Ensure proper documentation and reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses to OSHA. - Conduct routine audits and inspections to ensure adherence to EHS standards. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into all aspects of operations. - Use specialized software for EHS record keeping, collaboration, and reporting. - Travel to other company locations for support as needed - Submit Worker’s Compensation claims as needed - Provide support outside of business hours when essential - Coordinate post-accident drug screening - Assist with determining reasonable physical accommodations as necessary **Education and Experience:** - Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, or significant similar professional experience preferred - 5+ years of safety experience in a manufacturing environment or similar - 5+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership or management - Strong attention to detail - Capacity for fast-paced work and adaptability to change - Self-directed learning and retention of training - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - Experience with behavioral-based safety programs - Proficient in MS Office Suite - Expert knowledge of both state and federal OSHA safety regulations - Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time **Physical Requirements:** - Able to lift 40 pounds unassisted - Be on your feet for 10-12 hours non-routinely - Able to reach, bend, kneel and climb while performing repetitive tasks - Ability to work in hot and cold environments - Able to corr…