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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

Integrated water solutions and fixtures provider

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$82k - $115k+ Annual bonus eligibility + Matching 401(k) contribution
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Freeport, IL, USA
RemoteBased in Freeport and supports the Lanark facility; 20% travel. Relocation assistance is available.
Facilities OperationsEnvironmental Health & Safety

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational safety, environmental science, or a closely related field.
  • Three to five years of relevant environmental, health, and safety experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to analyze data and draw sound conclusions.
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to participate actively in team-oriented processes, influence team engagement, and drive team decision-making toward conclusions and solutions.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of state and federal regulatory standards.
  • Knowledge of current safety and loss-control practices.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
  • Support development, implementation, and management of safety programs, including lockout/tagout, hazard communication, emergency response, fall protection, respiratory protection, and hearing conservation, to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration and applicable environmental standards at multiple locations.
  • Manage the workers’ compensation loss-control program, including monitoring claim levels, reducing costs, and facilitating early return to work.
  • Investigate accidents, prepare and maintain required reports, and identify countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
  • Provide new-hire orientation on the company’s safety rules and regulations.
  • Partner with the EHS team to promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
  • Organize and participate in safety committee activities.
  • Develop EHS objectives and action plans to achieve them.
  • Maintain, review, and report EHS performance; identify improvement opportunities and implement preventive and corrective actions as required.
  • Conduct internal EHS audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Work with the site leadership team to ensure key EHS operational controls are in place and EHS action items are resolved promptly.
  • Develop, deliver, and/or coordinate EHS training and training tools.
  • Manage and maintain site-specific internal EHS systems and reporting tools.
  • Identify appropriate countermeasures to prevent recurrence using an incident investigation process that includes 5-Why root cause analysis.
  • Ensure timely coordination of required regulatory or company testing and training, including assigned industrial hygiene testing.
Desired Qualifications
  • Manufacturing-environment EHS experience.

About the company

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions

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Zurn Elkay Water Solutions provides a broad range of water management products for commercial, institutional, and residential markets, including filtered bottle filling stations, drinking fountains, sinks, faucets, valves, drainage, and restroom fixtures. Its approach uses a razor-and-blade model, where installing filtered water stations enables ongoing, high-margin revenue from filter replacements. The company combines Zurn’s plumbing expertise with Elkay’s stainless-steel sinks, fixtures, and water coolers to serve education, healthcare, government, hospitality, and residential construction, primarily in the United States with some international locations. Its goal is to deliver safe, efficient water systems and maintenance programs that promote water hygiene and conservation while building recurring revenue streams.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Founded

1900

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue hit $491 million, up 10.5%, and management raised guidance.
  • Q2 adjusted EBITDA reached $136 million, with 27.7% margin and $112 million free cash flow.
  • 2025 Sustainability Report says 2.4 billion gallons filtered and 20 billion bottles avoided.

What critics are saying

  • Q2 2026 free cash flow turned negative $42.7 million, exposing working-capital volatility.
  • Q2 2026 10-Q disclosed restructuring actions, workforce reductions, and facility rationalization.
  • Failed Intellihot integration destroys ZWS's premium margin story and 2027 valuation rerating.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions unique

  • Zurn Elkay combines plumbing, drainage, and drinking-water systems under one commercial platform.
  • Intellihot acquisition in July 2026 expands tankless water-heating into a $1.1 billion market.
  • PFAS-certified filters and bottle-filling stations create recurring replacement-filter revenue.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • STD
  • LTD
  • AD&D
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

Ticker Report
Aug 26th, 2026
Sanctuary Advisors LLC Makes New $2.31 Million Investment in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor $ZWS

Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (NYSE:ZWS – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 45,630 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,306,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently […]

Yahoo Finance
Jul 28th, 2026
Zurn Elkay posts Q2 revenue of $491M, beating estimates by 1.6%

Zurn Elkay reported better-than-expected second-quarter results for 2026, with revenue rising 10.5% year on year to $491 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $483.3 million. The water management solutions company posted adjusted earnings of $0.50 per share, beating consensus forecasts of $0.47. Adjusted EBITDA reached $136 million with a 27.7% margin, whilst operating margin improved to 31%, up from 17.5% in the prior-year quarter. Organic revenue grew 10%. The company repurchased $50 million in shares during the quarter and paid $37 million in dividends. However, free cash flow turned negative at -$42.7 million, down from $101.6 million in the same quarter last year. CEO Todd Adams noted the company raised its full-year outlook and continues leveraging operational improvements to drive growth.

Business Wire
Jul 21st, 2026
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation to Acquire Intellihot

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation (NYSE: ZWS) today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Intellihot, Inc., a privately-held leader in tankles...

Yahoo Finance
May 11th, 2026
Zurn Elkay's 18.4% cash flow margin beats F5 and Sonos in water management play

Zurn Elkay, a water management solutions provider, stands out amongst cash-producing stocks with an 18.4% trailing 12-month free cash flow margin. The company demonstrates strong fundamentals with a gross margin of 42.6% and improving efficiency, as its operating margin expanded by 3.7 percentage points over five years. In contrast, F5 and Sonos face significant headwinds. F5, despite a 29.9% free cash flow margin, struggles with sluggish 3.3% ARR growth and stagnant operating margins. Sonos shows even weaker performance with only an 8.1% free cash flow margin, declining annual sales of 1.4% over five years, and earnings per share dropping 9.3% annually. Zurn Elkay's strong 15.1% free cash flow margin and improved cash conversion indicate growing capital efficiency.

Associated Press
Apr 21st, 2026
Zurn Elkay Q1 sales grow 11% to $433M as adjusted EBITDA margins expand 160bp to 26.8%

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $433 million, up 11% year-over-year on a core sales basis. Net income from continuing operations reached $59 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared with $41 million ($0.24 per share) in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $116 million, representing 26.8% of net sales, up from $98 million (25.2% of sales) a year earlier. The Milwaukee-based water management company expanded its credit facility from $200 million to $550 million and deployed $50 million to repurchase one million shares during the quarter. Net debt leverage stood at 0.5x as of 31st March 2026. For the second quarter, the company expects core sales growth of 8% to 9% and adjusted EBITDA margins between 27.0% and 27.5%.