Environmental Health

Job Description: ARDEX Americas is a global leader in high-performance building solutions. Guided by our company purpose, passionately innovating responsible solutions, we develop products that deliver exceptional performance, reduce environmental impact, and meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities. We champion a culture of excellence, where collaboration and innovation create meaningful impact. Our team combines experience with fresh talent, fostering integrity and continuous improvement—our global standard for over 75 years. At ARDEX, we are more than building materials—we are building careers, opportunities, and the future. We are immediately hiring an Environmental Health & Safety Manager. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe work environment for employees. Key duties include conducting risk assessments, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, training staff on safety protocols, investigating incidents, and promoting a culture of safety within the organization. The manager also collaborates with various departments to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and continuously monitor safety performance. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this position is full-time Monday to Friday with standard working hours 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with flexible work initiatives available following a successful training period. Our Corporate Office is in Center Twp. 20 minutes North of the Pittsburgh International Airport. What you will do: Implement and oversee the monitoring and review of the Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) across the full extent of the business and its operations to ensure effectiveness and compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow up assessments. Plans, implements, and conducts EH&S safety and compliance training programs. Attend meetings, report, and advise on environmental and safety developments, applications, potential risks, recommendations, and other relevant data. Periodically conduct environmental, safety and health audits and review as needed to ensure that risks to environment and health are being minimized. Collaborate with property insurance carriers to develop and maintain business continuity operations. Primary contact with outside environmental and OSHA consultants. Prepare and oversees the EH&S budget; Participate in short- and long-range planning and make independent decisions on work methods and procedures within an overall program. Experience and Skills: What you will bring to ARDEX: Ensure compliance with state and federal environmental regulations to include keeping all required permits and reporting up to date. Performs functions to plan, manage, and direct environmental compliance and risk management for the organization, with full responsibility in terms of policy adherence, costs, regulatory compliance, personnel, and quantity of work. Maintains working knowledge of environmental permits, reporting and procedural requirements for each facility. Ensures adherence to all requirements. Maintain all aspects of chemical control through the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Management Program, chemical review procedure, and the facilities approved chemical list. Maintain knowledge of state chemical restrictions and advise internal product teams accordingly. Responsible for all product label warnings and verbiage to ensure compliance with all state or federal regulations. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations including those set by OSHA and EPA Performs functions to plan, manage, and direct occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene and risk management for the overall organization, policy creation and adherence, costs, regulatory compliance, development of accident/loss prevention methods, near miss, procedures, and programs to ensure ongoing safety and the coordination of risk management functions. Develop and coordinate plant health and safety education and training programs. Ensure that emergency procedures and evacuation drills are in place and adequately communicated. Investigate accidents and incidents and suggest preventive measures to mitigate future risks. Skills/Attributes Required Practical work experience preferred along with supervisory experience. Required detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes. Experience in Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and project management skills are desired. Thorough knowledge of environmental, health & safety and industrial hygiene programs and procedures. Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SARA III, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, and other related regulations. Specialized knowledge in the safety field Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygienist desired, but not required. Proficient in digital systems: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Must be able to travel up to 25%. Education Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or industrial safety, engineering or industrial hygiene preferred. Benefits Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave to support growing families. 401(k) with Company Match to help you save for retirement. Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (effective the 1st of the month after hire) Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance and Travel Assistance Wellness Programs, including Telehealth and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Assistance for associate and bachelor’s degrees Discounted Gym Memberships to support your fitness goals. Optional coverage for Pet Insurance, Group Accident, ID Theft, Legal Insurance, and more Scenic corporate offices with free parking and woodland walking trails Be part of the team that’s Building Tomorrow at www.ardexamericas.com ARDEX is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.