Site EHS Leader

SITE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY LEADER - 1ST SHIFT

Lindsay, NE direct hire

Schedule: 1st shift with overlap into 2nd shift, Monday to Friday, 5 days onsite | Up to 10% travel (Omaha)

Pay: $105,000 to $125,000 salary, depending on experience

6.5% annual bonus potential

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A global manufacturer of agricultural and infrastructure equipment is hiring a seasoned Site EHS Leader for its largest manufacturing facility: multiple buildings and about 234 employees. You will be the senior EHS leader on site, running the program day to day and partnering with corporate safety and an EHS leader who is not at the plant daily. This role is for local candidates who already live within commuting distance of Lindsay, NE.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Develop and enforce safety policies and procedures in compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state and local regulations

- Lead programs including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, PPE and Machine Guarding

- Conduct safety inspections, audits, risk assessments and job hazard analyses (JHAs)

- Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses; lead root cause analysis and corrective actions

- Maintain records of inspections, incidents and training per regulatory requirements

- Build and deliver safety training for new hires, ongoing employee development and contractors

- Track and report safety metrics (TRIR, DART, near-miss trends) to senior leadership

- Drive a strong safety culture across all shifts and departments through visibility and engagement

- Prepare for and manage emergency response; coordinate with outside agencies

- Oversee site environmental and safety exposures, including generators and acid handling

- Ensure proper use and maintenance of safety equipment and PPE

- Manage workers' compensation cases with HR and insurance providers

- Serve as first point of contact for state, federal and local agencies

WHAT YOU NEED

- 5+ years of safety management experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment

- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

- Seasoned, senior-level EHS leader who can run a multi-building site independently

- Must currently live within commuting distance of Lindsay, NE (Norfolk, Columbus area); relocation candidates are not being considered

- Up to 10% travel to Omaha

- Safety certifications (CSP, ASP, OHST, CHST or similar) are a plus

- Spanish is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- Onsite 5 days a week in a manufacturing plant, with extended time on the shop floor in PPE

- Lift, push, pull and stand; go up and down steps; climb, bend, stoop, crouch and kneel

- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs

- Use of gauges and measurement tools during investigations