EHS Manager- Compliance

Who We Are

Join the Associated Materials Innovations team at Associated Materials, LLC, and be AMazing with us!

At Associated Materials Innovations, we combine our rich history in innovation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement of the customer experience. For decades, we have provided vinyl windows, siding, and metal building products that have helped build homes and communities across North America.

As a leading manufacturer of exterior building products and preferred product manufacturer for Alside, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas in a welcoming and supportive work environment driven by safety and our core values. Join the AMI team where you can be AMazing as we shape our future together.

Job Summary

The Site Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for partnering with the site operations team to ensure compliance with EHS regulations and company policies and to foster proactive EHS culture among all team members at the facility.

While responsible for the site's EHS program, this position works within a team of EHS professionals reporting to the EHS Director for Manufacturing and is responsible for aligning site EHS activities with the company's overall EHS vision and strategy.

This role is heavily environmentally focused and requires the proper background and experience in managing environmental permitting, compliance, governance, and reporting for a complex manufacturing operation. Experience with NJDEP permits / regulations preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to managers and facility-level staff on all aspects of EHS compliance. Lead the site in ensuring adherence to operational permitting requirements and oversight of monitoring activities, including the facility's air permit, x-ray dosimetry program, stormwater permit, and wastewater discharge permits.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with federal, state, and local authorities (e.g., OSHA, EPA, fire department, NJDEP, local sewer authority, etc.) on behalf of the site.
• Interface with local regulators during site visits, coordinating audit requests and documentation for permit renewals, stormwater management plans, and SPCC / DPCC plan reviews. Partner with third-party consultants to manage sampling, form submittals, permit renewals, and reporting activities.
• Lead site regulatory audits and responses.
• Lead the collection and analysis of data for regulatory reporting requirements, including Tier II, Form R, RPPR, stormwater reports, DMRs, Emissions Statements, compliance certifications, Excess Emissions reports, and other site-specific reports. Prepare submittals and review with the Environmental & Sustainability Sr. Manager to ensure accurate and timely reporting to regulatory agencies.
• Maintain the site's regulatory compliance deliverables and lead the site team in training and timely execution to meet corporate targets / KPIs.
• Conduct and document inspections for SPCC, waste storage, stormwater outfalls, etc., to meet permit requirements at the site.
• Manage and maintain a strong understanding of wastewater treatment operations, and coordinate with regulatory agencies to ensure full compliance with applicable requirements.
• Lead spill response planning, fire prevention initiatives, and emergency preparedness by developing and conducting simulated drills and training exercises.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste programs aligned with RCRA requirements for Large Quantity Generator (LQG) facilities, including proper labeling, storage, and disposal practices. Provide training to site personnel on environmental procedures, waste management, and spill response.
• Lead the site team in conducting EHS reviews of all operational and equipment changes prior to implementation, ensuring proper machine commissioning and thorough hazard assessments are completed.
• Execute the Manufacturing Division's overall EHS strategy in line with the overall Associated Materials EHS Vision and Strategy and align site safety objectives with business goals to enhance operational effectiveness at the site.
• Provide leadership and guidance to promote a safety-first EHS culture throughout the facility. Engage with executive leadership, managers, and frontline employees to cultivate a shared commitment to safety excellence and continuous improvement, integrating safety-first planning across all phases of work.
• Lead and inspire action in dynamic and rapidly changing business conditions; drive proactive change through effective communication and leadership.
• Develop and implement proactive measures to prevent incidents, injuries, and occupational hazards through in-depth use of data analytics and reporting.
• Manage site EHS KPIs and reporting metrics with leading and lagging indicators to proactively address risk factors and drive operational accountability throughout the site.
• Lead cultural change to embrace new and improved EHS programs and policies within the site.
• Drive robust incident reporting mechanisms, lead the team in conducting thorough incident investigations, and identify causal factors and corrective actions to prevent recurrence at the site.
• Systematically lead the site team in EHS risk assessments and implementation of risk mitigation measures to drive continuous EHS improvement at the site.
• Develop, coordinate, and / or conduct EHS training programs.
• Implement risk control measures, safety protocols, and engineering controls to minimize employee exposure to hazards.
• Coordinate and assist in the execution of capital EHS projects to ensure compliance with requirements and completion on a timely basis.
• Coordinate and support site safety teams to foster employee engagement and accountability for safe working practices at the site.
• Assist in the development and implementation of EHS programs and activities for the facility to achieve, maintain, and exceed compliance with relevant regulatory laws and regulations, as well as comply with AMI's policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain timely and accurate EHS data reporting on behalf of the site, and train site operational partners to utilize EHS data management systems.
• Oversee EHS review and approval of contractors for the facility, as well as ensure safe working practices of contractors while on site.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

About Us

When you join AMI, you are part of a leading North American manufacturing business of vinyl windows, cladding, metal siding, trim and other essential exterior building products for residential, light commercial and multifamily projects. In 2022, we introduced our composite cladding system, a first-of-its-kind solution featuring exclusive (GP)2 technology. Headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, AMI is part of Associated Materials, LLC, which owns and operates 10 manufacturing facilities in North America including a distribution center.

Associated Materials Innovations ... Building Products Better

Associated Materials, LLC, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. We also make reasonable accommodations for disabled employees and applicants, as required by law.

Additional Information

The actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge / skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.