Regional EHS Manager Job

Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: 33%-50%
Non-compete: No 
Location: Hybrid (if close proximity to an AWI location), Remote

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$110,000 to $130,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)

​What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, product discount programs and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
 

Reporting to the Senior EHS Manager, the Regional EHS Manager will bring leadership and strong management skills to continually improve our EHS culture. The incumbent will provide technical expertise to our manufacturing plants, lead initiatives, and will be responsible for providing functional excellence and leadership in the EHS cultural transformation in this key area of our business. Additionally, this role will provide coaching, training, and mentoring various Plant Managers, Business Managers, Plant EHS Managers and their teams on EHS tools and processes.

Preferred remote locations are: Lancaster, PA; Bay Area or Sacramento CA 

What’s in it for you!

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What you will do

• Assists with, develops, and executes strategic plans for EHS integration to full adherence to AWI standards across the network.
• Owns and drives EHS methodologies throughout the organization fostering culture change.
• Provides tactical EHS leadership to designated manufacturing plants and business operations.
• Provides EHS project management.
• Prepares improvement activities and events, ensuring proper resourcing and ties to business objectives, conducts post event follow-up, and audits results.
• Leverages company sites through benchmarking, best practice sharing, and transfer of Kaizen activities.
• Develops and implements EHS policies and standard operating procedures.
• Prepares and delivers EHS training, as required.
• Leads selected EHS audits and AWI Proactive Corrective Action Process events.
• Develops and implements safety and environmental management systems.
• Develops and evaluates Plant EHS Representative functional capability.
• Investigates EHS opportunities in the plants and recommends corrective actions.
• Participates and provides input for annual organization vitality process.
• Integrates with other methodologies and initiatives throughout the organization.
• Provides regular activity reports to business, plant managers and Senior Leadership.
• Participates in due diligence work for potential Mergers & Acquisitions

Travel:  Moderate; 33-50% depending upon planned initiatives

What will make you successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering or a closely related technical discipline required.
• 5+ years applicable experience in management of environmental affairs, and health and safety systems required
• Proven success designing and meeting KPI goals.
• Demonstrated strong facilitation skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong employee management skills, and solid project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a complex team environment, to include matrix leadership.
• Considerable experience coaching and mentoring others.
• Proven history of leading both up and down in an organization.
• Ability to establish relationships and influence senior leaders and peers, while still being effective on the shop floor.
• Strong change management skills and experience required.

What will make you stand out

• Lean or Six Sigma experience demonstrated via certification through an accredited entity or proven project experience
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM
• Experience in job shop / work cell manufacturing
• Operations leadership and supervisory experience

Physical and Mental Demands

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:  sit for prolonged periods; repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers; concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over; think analytically and be exact or highly accurate; make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions; work in a team; ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards; pay attention to and remember details; communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately; speak to convey information effectively; write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience; read to understand work related documents; move between different physical locations within and between buildings; and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions with standard level of noise common to an office environment including office equipment and co-workers speaking to each other and on phones. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling, wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1B in revenue, AWI has about 2,800 employees and a manufacturing network of fifteen facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 150 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce.  As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!