EHS Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The Environmental, Health, Safety, Sustainability, & Security (EHSS&S) Manager reports to the site Plant Manager and, indirectly, to the Regional EHSS&S Manager, and owns responsibility to manage and govern all EHSS&S programs and processes at the H.B. Fuller Covington site.  This position is responsible for serving as EHSS&S subject matter expert for the site and supporting overall competency and value. The person in this position will champion continuous Improvement efforts for existing and future EHSS&S programs & initiatives and establish bona-fide confidence for regulatory compliance with Federal, State, Local and Company requirements by reducing, and eliminating EHSS&S risks and liabilities.

Primary Responsibilities

Process Safety Management (PSM) & Risk Management Planning (RMP)

• Process Safety Information (PSI)

• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)

• Management of Change

• Emergency Planning & Response, including Security

• Incident Investigation

• Training & Performance

• Contractor Safety

• Operating Procedures & Safe Work Practices

• Mechanical Integrity

Environmental Sustainability Management

• Hazardous Waste

• Water - Storm and Waste

• Air

• Land

Industrial Hygiene & Hazard Management

• Chemical

• Physical

• Biological

• Ergonomic

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science & Safety, or relevant field

• 3+ years’ experience in an EHSS&S role in a manufacturing environment managing OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DHS, DOT, RMP, Responsible Care, PSM, cGMP, &/or applicable Compliance regulations

• Experience setting EHSS&S goals & objectives

• Developing and facilitating in-house EHSS&S training

• Incident investigation experience & root cause analyses using recognized critical thinking methods and approaches such as Ishikawa Cause & Effect, Cause Mapping, and Kepner-Tregoe

• Procedure writing with technical and analytical skills

• Experience interpreting Compliance regulations for management system development & business risk management; communicating the business of EHSS&S at Executive level

• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and local, state and national agencies

• Ability to lead and work with teams with principle, readiness, influence, focus, and hyper-vigilance

• Manage and execute work with prioritization & flexibility

• Ability to walk, stand, ascend and descend stairs, climb ladders without physical over-exertion and lift 50 pounds

• Wearing PPE for head, eye, foot, respiratory, and body protection

• Ability to travel up 10%

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

• 5 years experience in an EHSS&S role in a manufacturing environment; managing OSHA, EPA, NFPA, DHS, DOT, RMP, Responsible Care, PSM, cGMP, &/or applicable Compliance regulations

• State of Georgia Wastewater Class III Operator Certification

• Certified Safety Professional

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

• Demonstrates proficiency in Statistical Process Control (SPC).

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require H.B. Fuller sponsorship of a work visa to work for H.B. Fuller.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.