Environmental Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead and advance our safety, environmental, and sustainability programs at our Elk River, MN facility. In this role, you will partner across all functions to foster a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce environmental impact, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who enjoys building relationships, driving change, and creating a safe, healthy, and engaged workplace where employees can thrive.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Champion a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, and employee well-being through visible leadership, coaching, and consistent application of EHS policies and practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), and other federal, state, and local regulations.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, safety, industrial hygiene, and risk management programs.
• Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations, drive root cause analysis, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and site leadership to evaluate equipment, processes, materials, and facility changes while identifying opportunities to reduce risk and improve performance.
• Support and lead sustainability initiatives aligned with Emerson's environmental and operational objectives.
• Manage EHS training programs, regulatory reporting, audits, recordkeeping, and documentation requirements.
• Serve as a key resource for the site safety committee, leading improvement initiatives and supporting execution of the site's safety roadmap.

Who You Are:

You step up to address difficult issues and make timely, informed decisions in changing situations. You build strong partnerships and foster collaboration across teams to achieve shared goals. You communicate openly and effectively with diverse stakeholders, sharing important information in a clear and motivating way. You create enthusiasm around a vision for the future and inspire others to take action while maintaining a focus on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Engineering, Applied Science, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Three (3) or more years of Environmental, Health & Safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections, compliance audits, and corrective action programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other business applications.
• Ability to travel occasionally to support meetings, audits, and collaboration across Emerson locations.

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

   

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience leading environmental, safety, or sustainability programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial hygiene monitoring, exposure assessment, and risk mitigation practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, drive positive behavioral change, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance with operational effectiveness while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, or similar credentials.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $63,000-90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

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