EHS Supervisor

EHS Supervisor

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Position Summary

The EHS Supervisor oversees and enforces EHS programs and policies for the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations. This role leads daily site-level EHS operations, drives safety culture, and works cross-functionally with other departments assisting to mitigate risk, promoting continuous improvement & devising the EHS strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop, implement & maintain EHS procedures in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Support projects involving environmental site assessment & site investigation.
• Land assessments for industrial, commercial, or residential sites for environmental impact.
• Facilitate and support EHS hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Identify EHS training needs leading to the development & coordination of safety-training programs.
• Assists in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, and other safety assessments with the determination of effective controls and risk mitigation in support of Environmental, Health, and Safety management.
• Managing the Internal and external EHS Audit Programs, conducting Health & Safety inspections, audits, and surveys / assessments.
• Monitor daily site conditions; perform safety rounds, audits, inspections, and hazard assessments.
• Lead incident investigations, root?cause analysis, corrective and preventive action (CAPA).
• Oversee contractor safety, including prequalification, orientation, and monitoring.
• Support equipment safety (lockout / tagout, machine guarding, confined space entries).
• Establish, monitor, and report on EHS metrics (e.g. TRIR, DART, near misses, safety observations)
• Prepare management dashboards, trend analysis, and continuous improvement plans
• Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, HR, and operations to embed EHS into daily workflows
• Review process changes / new equipment from an EHS standpoint (Management of Change)
• Mentor and supervise EHS staff

Qualifications and Experience