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SHE Manager

Greater Cleveland, OH Direct Hire Client

Job Details

Location

Greater Cleveland, OH

Category

Environmental Health & Safety

Type

Direct Hire

Posted

September 21, 2026

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Summary

The SHE Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the site’s Safety, Health, Environmental, Security, and Emergency Response programs within a complex chemical manufacturing environment. This position drives continuous improvement in SHE performance, maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, and strengthens a culture that embeds safe, environmentally responsible operations throughout the organization. The role supports a highly regulated operation involving PSM/RMP-covered processes, highly hazardous chemicals, environmental permitting, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and site security.

Description

  • Provide overall leadership and direction for site Safety, Health, Environmental, Security, and Emergency Response programs.
  • Drive continuous improvement in safety performance by establishing metrics, analyzing trends, identifying risk, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Champion process safety and occupational safety expectations throughout manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and support organizations.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, PSM/RMP, environmental, industrial hygiene, and other federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain effective systems, procedures, and internal auditing processes to verify regulatory and company SHE compliance.
  • Lead and strengthen the site's safety culture through visible leadership, employee engagement, coaching, and accountability.
  • Oversee incident investigations and ensure appropriate root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and recurrence prevention.
  • Establish and monitor SHE performance indicators and use operating data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead environmental compliance, including air, water, waste, landfill, permitting, regulatory reporting, and environmental monitoring.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and assess the potential impact of proposed changes on plant operations.
  • Manage industrial hygiene programs and ensure appropriate occupational health and regulatory compliance.
  • Maintain effective injury and illness case-management processes, including emergency and off-hours response.
  • Provide leadership for site emergency preparedness and response, including drills, exercises, training, and coordination with local emergency-management, fire, and law-enforcement agencies.
  • Oversee site security programs and contracted security resources while maintaining compliance with applicable company and governmental requirements.
  • Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other plant functions to identify and manage SHE risks associated with manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • Serve as a key interface with regulatory agencies for permitting, reporting, inspections, and release notifications.
  • Lead, coach, and develop the SHE organization, including performance management, succession planning, employee development, and resource allocation.
  • Manage SHE-related budgets, contract services, and cost-control activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Safety, Environmental, Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Previous supervisory or management experience with demonstrated ability to lead technical SHE professionals.
  • Strong experience supporting chemical processing, petrochemical, refining, specialty chemical, or another highly regulated process manufacturing environment.
  • Strong working knowledge of occupational safety, environmental compliance, process safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and risk-management practices.
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations affecting chemical manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated experience working with PSM/RMP-regulated processes and highly hazardous chemicals.
  • Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and managing environmental permitting, reporting, audits, and inspections.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions through completion.
  • Strong leadership, communication, influencing, and decision-making skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and continuously improve SHE culture and performance.
  • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to develop personnel, establish accountability, and build a high-performing SHE organization.
  • Professional safety or environmental certification is a plus

Benefits

20% Bonus Target
Relocation Assistance
Up to 9% 401k Contribution

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