Environmental, Health & Safety; EHS Manager

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager

Winston-Salem, NC, USA

With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager serves as the facility’s Safety Champion—a dynamic, proactive leader responsible for driving a strong safety culture across all levels of the organization. This role leads by example, inspires safe behaviors, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners with operational leaders to build a world-class safety environment in a fast-growing manufacturing setting. The EHS Manager owns the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of all EHS programs, policies, training, and reporting.

• Serve as the facility’s safety ambassador, modeling safe behavior and driving a culture of accountability, awareness, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily, weekly, and monthly safety engagements, including daily safety meetings, monthly safety committee sessions, and hands-on floor presence.
• Conduct highly engaging new hire safety orientations and walkthroughs to reinforce expectations from Day One.
• Partner with site leaders to ensure timely corrective actions are implemented, communicated, and verified for effectiveness.

• Create, implement, and maintain Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) to ensure all tasks are evaluated and controlled appropriately.
• Maintain and update all facility safety boards, postings, and required OSHA documentation.
• Ensure the site remains fully OSHA compliant, proactively monitoring compliance gaps and driving corrective action.
• Build, maintain, and continuously improve all Health & Safety manuals, EHS plans, procedures, and policies.
• Manage the facility’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) program, including periodic audits and verifications.

• Ensure all employees are up to date on required safety training, certifications, and recertifications.
• Coordinate and track forklift and powered industrial truck training, ensuring compliance and competency.
• Coordinate fire extinguisher training, fire drills, evacuation procedures, and general emergency preparedness initiatives.

• Coordinate and conduct regular facility safety inspections, walkthroughs, and hazard identification activities.
• Schedule, track, and report on inspections, audits, corrective actions, and safety compliance metrics.
• Maintain, organize, and update all SDS/MSDS documents and ensure accessibility for all employees.
• Lead ergonomic assessments and recommend corrective measures to reduce risk and improve employee well-being.
• Collect and analyze near misses, hazardous conditions, safety observations, and incident data to identify trends and systemic risks.
• Lead thorough accident and incident investigations, determine root cause, and ensure follow-up actions are completed and communicated.
• Prepare comprehensive incident reports and partner closely with HR on injury reports, workers’ compensation needs, and regulatory filings.
• Create and maintain accurate records and reports on all environmental, health, and safety activities, metrics, and trends.
• Develop, review, and update required EHS plans, including Emergency Action Plans, Hazard Communication Plans, and other regulatory documents.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts and participate in cross-functional initiatives to elevate overall safety performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the growth, safety, and operational excellence of the facility.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and best practices.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and leadership skills—able to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to build relationships, drive accountability, and foster a positive, proactive safety…