Environmental, Health and Safety Manager
Job Description
Why Join Us?
At Saint-Gobain, we take pride in fostering a culture built on Trust, Empowerment, and Collaboration. We champion diversity and inclusion in all its forms, and our innovative products help make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable place to live.
What’s the Role?
As the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, you will report directly to the Plant Manager and lead all EHS initiatives at our Watervliet, NY facility. You’ll be responsible for driving continuous improvement in safety, health, and environmental performance by engaging employees at all levels.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Benefits
Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000 to $158,800 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.
- Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
- Accident Insurance
- Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child and Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
- Volunteer Day
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $102,000.00 - $158,800.00 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute: Watervliet, NY 12189 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Implement Saint-Gobain’s EHS initiatives and maintain the site’s environmental and safety management systems.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies on all EHS matters.
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees and contractors.
- Oversee contractor training, permitting, and audits.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including air and greenhouse gas permitting, reporting, and documentation.
- Lead the ongoing development and execution of the site’s safety program.
- Manage training programs covering WHMIS, HAZCOM, safe job procedures, hazard identification, accident investigation, and safety responsibilities.
- Advise on equipment and facility design to ensure safety compliance.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable legislation; prepare and submit required reports.
- Lead investigations of serious incidents and support legal or insurance-related processes.
- Manage Workers’ Compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
- Conduct SMAT and TASK audits and facilitate related training.
- Serve as a backup for air, water, TRI, and SDS compliance and reporting.
- Provide support across all EHS functions for the site and region as needed.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of hands-on EHS experience, including emergency response and regulatory compliance.
- Minimum of 4 years of direct supervisory experience
- Proven track record in developing and supporting formal safety training programs (OSHA, Environmental, Workers’ Compensation).
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present and report to all levels of the organization.
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; coated abrasives or similar safety-intensive industry preferred.
