Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Site Lead

Manufacturing | Wenatchee, WA | $115,000 - $130,000 + Target Bonus

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a global manufacturer to bring on an experienced EHS leader to elevate safety performance and environmental stewardship at the Wenatchee-area plant.

A Day in the Life

You start your morning on the production floor—listening, observing, and asking the right questions. You coach supervisors on safety leadership, spot a potential ergonomic risk and quickly organize a targeted assessment, and review yesterday’s near-miss with the team to drive a learning moment. By midday, you’re refining site-wide EHS programs, aligning with plant leadership on safety strategies that support operational goals, and preparing the team for an upcoming regulatory inspection. Afternoon brings a root-cause session for a recent incident, updates to your corrective action tracker, and a short training you deliver for new leads. You close the day validating KPI trends, scheduling an emergency drill, and partnering with HR on a return-to-work plan.

Key Impact Areas

• Design, implement, and sustain comprehensive EHS programs that meet federal, state, and local requirements.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to set and execute site safety strategies that enable operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through engagement, accountability, recognition, and employee ownership.
• Perform risk assessments and apply engineering/administrative controls to reduce hazards and prevent injuries and illnesses.
• Lead incident investigations, conduct root cause analysis, and drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Track and analyze safety metrics and KPIs to identify trends and opportunities.
• Own OSHA and environmental compliance, including required reporting and documentation.
• Create, deliver, and evaluate safety training programs for employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Plan and execute audits, inspections, and compliance assessments to verify system effectiveness.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response activities, including drills and training.
• Coach supervisors and managers on safety leadership, accountability, and best practices.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation claims and partner with HR and third-party administrators on return-to-work.
• Serve as the site’s primary EHS point of contact during regulatory inspections and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance operational performance.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS leadership in a manufacturing setting.
• In-depth knowledge of OSHA standards and environmental compliance requirements.
• Proven experience with incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated strength in risk assessments and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Track record of developing and delivering effective training.
• Experience conducting EHS audits and compliance assessments.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and positively influence safety culture change.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities; effective at all organizational levels.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $115,000 - $130,000 + target bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• 401(k) with strong company matching and additional employer contributions
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Make a meaningful impact within a global manufacturing organization

Why This Role

This isn’t just compliance—it’s culture-building. You’ll safeguard people, influence leadership, improve processes, and deliver measurable results in a high-performing environment.

Take the Next Step

If you’re ready to lead site-wide safety and environmental initiatives, we want to hear from you. Apply today through Express Employment Professionals in Wenatchee.