Manager, EHS - Environmental Health and Safety - Military Veterans
at Southwire
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: El Paso, TX
Southwire Job Description
Job Summary/Objective:
(Purpose of the job)
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the health, safety, and environmental compliance of the El Paso facility. This role is essential in fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement through Southwire's Operational Perfection System (OPS) principles. The EHS Manager will lead initiatives to achieve zero recordable incidents, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and champion safety values such as OSHA VPP. This position requires a strong commitment to Southwire's core values of empowerment, trust, consistency, and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
(List in order of importance; max 10 responsibilities)
• Safety Leadership: Lead and support the implementation of safety programs and initiatives aligned with Southwire's OPS culture, aiming for zero incidents.
• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local safety, health, and environmental regulations, and serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies.
• Training & Development: Develop, implement, and sustain safety training programs for all employees, fostering a proactive safety culture.
• Hazard Prevention: Conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and inspections to identify and eliminate safety hazards in the workplace.
• Environmental Stewardship: Oversee compliance with environmental regulations, including waste stream analysis and proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• Incident Reporting & Analysis: Manage the reporting, investigation, and analysis of incidents and near-misses, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement in safety and environmental practices, utilizing OPS principles to enhance performance.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with Plant Management, Manufacturing, Quality, HR, and other departments to integrate safety into all operations.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and submit required environmental and safety reports, including air and water quality documentation.
• OSHA VPP Leadership: Promote and maintain OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of workplace safety.
Education, Experience, and Skills
(Required or preferred minimum levels to function in role)
Required
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Specialized Degree: Engineering, Industrial Safety, or Business Administration
Certificates:
Years of Experience: 3+
Field of Expertise: Industrial safety management experience
Preferred
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Specialized Degree: Engineering, Industrial Safety, or Business Administration
Certificates: Professional safety certification
Years of Experience: 3+
Preferred Field of Expertise: Industrial safety management experience
Competencies
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwire Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, refer to the EEO is the Law poster. Please refer to the EEO is the Law Supplement Poster and the Pay Transparency Notification. For more information on how we process your information in the job application process, please refer to Candidate Privacy Policy. If a disability prevents you from applying for a job through our website, request assistance here. No other requests will be acknowledged.
El Paso, TX
Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools used in their installation. As such, we are continually improving our products, studying how they’re used in the field, and assessing the needs of our customers to find new and better ways to solve the problems facing the industry. We strive to ensure that every product we develop helps increase safety, improve productivity, reduce manpower, save time and save money — both on and off the jobsite. After all, we don’t just want to produce the most wire products. We want to produce the best wire products.