Senior Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Job Description

How will you make a difference?

The Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) serves as the strategic leader for EHS programs across the Erie, PA Campus, Wabtec's largest manufacturing location. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a world-class safety culture, ensuring environmental compliance, reducing organizational risk, and supporting operational excellence through proactive leadership and employee engagement.

This is a highly visible leadership position requiring a balance of strategic planning and hands-on engagement throughout the facility. The Senior EHS Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to site leadership and a champion for Wabtec's People First culture.

What do we want to know about you?

Required Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience managing EHS professionals and programs
• Demonstrated expertise in OSHA, EPA, DOT, and applicable Pennsylvania regulatory requirements including Workers Compensation
• Experience with OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)
• Experience leading audits and incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action programs
• Experience implementing and sustaining EHS management systems
• Proven track record of driving cultural and performance improvements through employee engagement and leadership influence
• Experience partnering effectively with operations leadership within a matrixed organization
• Experience negotiating contracts with EHS service providers and managing contracted services
• Strong communication, coaching, and team development skills

Desired Characteristics

• CSP, CIH, CHMM, ASP, or equivalent professional certification
• Current or past OSHA Special Government Employee (SGE) certification
• Experience in a union manufacturing environment
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience managing large-scale manufacturing operations with complex regulatory requirements
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 system
• Experience leading environmental permitting programs and sustainability initiatives

What will your typical day look like?

EHS Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the Erie Campus EHS strategy in alignment with Wabtec business objectives and corporate EHS initiatives
• Lead and develop a high-performing EHS team through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and succession planning
• Foster a culture that puts People First by driving employee engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Be a partner and champion for change, promoting new ways of approaching EHS-related challenges, working closely with other functions.
• Serve as a key member of the Erie Campus leadership team

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate environmental, health, and safety requirements
• Lead site efforts to maintain and continuously improve EHS management systems and compliance processes
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, and corporate EHS including the OSHA VPP STAR Program
• Oversee environmental permitting, reporting, inspections, and compliance management programs in coordination with the on-site environmental team
• Develop and deploy the departmental budget to support compliance and safety excellence programs
• Oversee the occupational health and workers compensation programs for the site

Safety Excellence

• Drive proactive hazard recognition, risk assessment, and control strategies across all operations
• Lead significant incident investigations using root cause methodologies and ensure sustainable corrective actions
• Lead the Safety Steering Committee and Safety Coordinator programs
• Champion leading indicators, employee engagement processes, observation programs, and risk reduction initiatives
• Lead emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning activities in coordination with the on-site campus security team
• Maintain the OSHA VPP STAR Certification

Who will you be working with?

The successful candidate will lead a team of EHS professionals and partner closely with operations, engineering, maintenance, labor leadership, and corporate EHS to drive continuous improvement while strengthening Wabtec's commitment to zero injuries, environmental stewardship, and regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $104800-149300 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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