Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS Manager - Mingo Junction, OH

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager - Mingo Junction, OH

SMS Mill Services, LLC is a leader in the steel mill services industry prioritizing recycling and environmental/worker safety and handling all operations with integrity. We partner with our customers to design custom, cost‑effective solutions, which focus on adding value and achieving goals for the operation and the environment. Our range of services includes, but is not limited to scrap yard management, finished or semi‑finished product services, melt shop services, logistics/transportation support, and slag processing.

SMS is seeking a highly skilled, results‑driven and hands‑on Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager with a proven track record of leadership, driving efficiency, and process improvement.

The EHS Manager is a highly visible, hands‑on leader responsible for leading, implementing, and continuously improving environmental, health, and safety programs across heavy industrial/manufacturing operations. This is a boots‑on‑the‑ground role that spends significant time in the field supporting both union and non‑union work forces. The EHS Manager partners closely with operations, maintenance, and site leadership to drive practical safety improvements, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead change initiatives that reduce risk and improve overall performance.

The position is based in Mingo Junction, Ohio, with responsibility for two additional sites.

This role will report to the Senior EHS Manager.

• Lead and coordinate the continuous improvement of the region’s environmental, safety, and health performance, including collaborating and providing leadership to establish, develop, and maintain the company’s programs/policies in line with corporate core values, with safety as priority.
• Serve as a visible, field‑based EHS leader, actively present in operational areas.
• Support and influence union and non‑union employees and leaders while maintaining positive labor relations and enforcing safety expectations consistently.
• Drive change management initiatives focused on behavior‑based safety, accountability, and cultural improvement.
• Conduct frequent safety walks, observations, and real‑time coaching with hourly employees and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and audits; ensure corrective actions are practical and completed timely.
• Lead incident, near‑miss, and injury investigations using root cause analysis; implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner daily with operations, maintenance, and supervision to integrate EHS into work planning and execution.
• Deliver hands‑on, practical EHS training tailored to heavy industrial operations.
• Manage contractor safety with direct field oversight.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, and on‑site response.
• Work with site leadership to maintain an appropriate level of PPE conforming to assessments and any specific requirements of the host mill and SMS; audit, track, order, and maintain PPE levels through BMP and digital portal Coupa.
• Document, update, and maintain site(s incident management platform for all property damage, near miss, unsafe act/condition, observations, ATS, corrective actions, and compliance calendar.
• Immediately participate in investigating injuries, property damage, and near misses; assist site leadership in identifying root causes and putting appropriate corrective actions in place.
• Lead in the communication of safety performance metrics and key incident learnings using SMS standardized processes and templates.
• Support site leadership in medical emergencies and be able to certify first aid, CPR, and AED.
• Work with site leadership to ensure employees are “Fit for Duty” before initiating work activities and upon return to work following an injury or prolonged absence; coordinate all WC activities for locations of responsibility.
• Complete and track progress on environmental annual reporting with third‑party consultants such as Tier II and annual emissions report; maintain compliance of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual environmental…