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Environmental, Health & Safety Manager-Clifton, NJWe are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager for a well-established manufacturing operation in Northern New Jersey. This is a hands-on, on-site role for an EHS professional who enjoys being visible on the manufacturing floor and working closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to maintain a strong culture of safety and compliance.Prioritized Must Have Skills for the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:. Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience. 3 5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environment. Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry. Hands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigations. Experience developing and delivering employee safety training. Strong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safety. Must be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSResponsibilities of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:The ideal candidate will bring strong manufacturing EHS experience, OSHA knowledge, and a practical, proactive approach to workplace safety. Experience in foundry, metal casting, machining, aerospace, or similar industrial manufacturing environments is highly desirable.Develop, implement and maintain the overall EHS programEnsure OSHA complianceConduct plant/floor safety inspections, JHAs and risk assessmentsIdentify hazards and implement corrective/preventive actionsManage LOTO, machine guarding, PPE, electrical safety, fall protection, confined space, forklifts/PIT and respiratory protectionMaintain OSHA records and coordinate OSHA inspectionsEstablish and track safety KPIsManage hazards involving molten aluminum, furnaces, high-temperature processes, metal dust, welding, grinding, chemicals and machineryManage EPA and NJDEP environmental compliance, hazardous waste, air emissions, permits, regulated waste streams and environmental reportingInvestigate accidents, injuries and near misses; conduct root-cause analysis and corrective actionsPartner with HR on workers compensation and return-to-work mattersDevelop and conduct safety trainingMaintain emergency action and response plansDrive safety culture, safety meetings, employee participation and continuous improvement/Lean/5S initiativesPreferred: OSHA 30, ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, ISO 14001, OSHA VPP, bilingual Spanish.Strong candidates may also have environmental compliance, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, air permitting, NJDEP/EPA, ISO 14001 or AS9100 experienceIdeal candidates will have:Foundry or metal casting experienceAluminum casting experienceMachining/manufacturing experienceAerospace or defense manufacturingEnvironmental complianceHazardous waste managementIndustrial hygiene / exposure monitoringAS9100 environment experienceOSHA 30-Hour General IndustryASP, CSP, CIH or CHMM certificationISO 14001OSHA VPP experienceBilingual SpanishRequirements of the Environmental Health & Safety Manager:Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent education/experience3 5+ years of EHS experience specifically in a manufacturing environmentStrong working knowledge of OSHA regulations / OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General IndustryHands-on experience conducting safety inspections and incident investigationsExperience developing and delivering employee safety trainingStrong knowledge of PPE, Hazard Communication, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding and industrial safetyMust be comfortable spending significant time on the manufacturing floor, not someone whose experience is primarily administrative/corporate EHSStrong communication,