Site EHS Manager

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team

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What we offer

Competitive salary and bonus

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - available day one

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What You Will Do

The Manufacturing Plant EHS Manager role requires a technically skilled, culturally driven EHS Process Manager who is a self-starter to lead critical safety and environmental initiatives within a complex, matrixed manufacturing environment. This is a performance based, 12-year, O&M contract providing hard services of MEP equipment within the facility, excluding the manufacturing and production equipment. The objective is to maintain a seamless environment by assuring that equipment is performing to specifications to facilitate uninterrupted manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will have strong maintenance/hands on technical experience and leadership background. A professional with 7+ years of experience who thrives on influencing without authority, driving continuous improvement, and embedding EHS values into operational excellence. You'll own and elevate EHS processes and be a strategic partner across functional departments.

How You Will Do It

Process Ownership & Compliance

• Implement JCI EHS policies and procedures aligned with OSHA, EPA, and ISO standards (14001/ 45001/ 9001)

• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses (JHA, HAZOP), and ergonomic evaluations.

• Ensure compliance across multiple reporting lines and operational units within a matrixed structure.

• Manage environmental reporting, waste characterization, and regulatory submissions.

• Perform regular safety audits and inspections, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring corrective actions are taken.

• Partner with JCI Legal on regulatory and compliance topics.

• Data management with EHS information system.

Incident Management

• Investigate accidents, near misses, and incidents to determine root causes and implement corrective measures.

• Maintain accurate records of incidents and safety-related data within the digital management system and prepare reports as regularly.

Culture & Engagement

• Champion a "Commitment to Safety" culture through behavior-based safety programs and peer-led accountability.

• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory agencies and external safety organizations.

• Facilitate safety committees and employee engagement forums to build ownership across roles and departments.

• Influence plant and functional leaders to integrate EHS priorities into daily decision-making.

Training & Communication

• Deliver tailored EHS training programs that resonate with both direct and indirect stakeholders.

• Communicate safety goals, performance metrics, and improvement plans transparently to multiple layers of leadership.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to cross-functional teams, helping them champion EHS in their own domains.

Performance & Analytics

• Track leading indicators such as near-misses, safety observations, and training compliance.

• Use lagging indicators to validate program effectiveness and identify improvement areas.

• Drive KPI performance.

• Ensure continuance of operations by strategic and tactical decisions and action based on data, trends, observances, and reporting.

What We Look For

Required

• Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.

• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, preferably in HVAC

• Proven success in influencing matrixed teams and driving cultural transformation.

• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards, ISO 14001/ 45001/ 9001, and behavior-based safety systems.

• Proficient in EHS digital platforms, data analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, tailored to varied audiences.

Preferred

• EHS Certification (CSP, CHMM, CIH, PE or eligible for certification)

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodology

$89,000 - 119,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, andabilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers acompetitive bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. Thisposition includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the JohnsonControls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us