EHS Manager – 1st Shift

GXO Logistics, Inc.

Manager I, EHS overseeing environmental health and safety programs across U.S. and Canada operations.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage, plan and implement regional level environmental, health and safety programs and systems to assure due diligence of regulatory and internal company expectations at multiple locations within respective geographical area
Responsible for the development and performance of GXO Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs and systems, KPI monitoring/trending/reporting, scheduling and executing EHS program audits and inspections, embedding best in class EHS practices, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance reporting and supporting operation emission reduction initiatives
Lead, coach and develop a team of Site and Zone EHS professionals to embed and validate EHS culture, expectations, processes, and procedures to successfully achieve GXO and customer EHS performance objectives and target and create business value
Ensure Regional site processes, documentation and training related to handling, storage and transportation of dangerous goods is accurate and up to date
Implement and embed regional site sustainability strategies and initiatives aligned with GXO values and goals while also monitoring and reporting site sustainability performance and progress
Communicate, influence and build consensus among site level senior leadership across the region to advance EHS and Sustainability policies, programs and initiatives
Work with leaders to create and ensure we are providing safe and compliant workplaces, in alignment with company policies and various state and federal regulations
Proactively conduct EHS evaluations in all sites to assess risk, effectiveness of controls and implement changes as needed to improve the overall effectiveness of processes, training, visual tools, and equipment
Review, analyze, develop, and communicate occupational health and safety programs and solutions initiatives
Generate and maintain required reports; analyze injury reports for trends and necessary modifications to Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Oversee PPE programs purchases in all facilities; oversee and approve all safety statement of work (SOW), work instructions, and forms
Conducts comprehensive safety audits for designated at-risk sites
Performs both onsite and remote safety training addressing specific topics for leadership and site management
Provides in-depth training addressing Intelex Risk Management system to all site management teams
Support new site start-ups involving a large curriculum of required safety training (3-4 weeks)
Support Environmental performance and reporting efforts to ensure local, State and Federal compliance of air, waste and water permitting, where applicable
Develop EHS professionals as domain experts and leaders to continue to grow their careers
Use domain expertise to solve problems, influence to engage others in those processes to create ownership of shared solutions
Leverage data and reporting to validate compliance, to identify opportunities to improve performance, and to implement new ideas and sustainable solutions as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years of environmental, health and safety experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the supply chain and logistics industry
Knowledge of industry-related state and federal rules and regulations for hazardous and universal waste, stormwater, and a fundamental knowledge of permitting and compliance assurance
Experience with Microsoft Office
Basics of lean manufacturing
Experience in working with regulatory partners

Benefits

Comp & perks

full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
401(k)
life insurance
disability and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental health and safetyEHS program developmentKPI monitoringEHS auditssustainability strategiesoccupational health and safety programsrisk managementlean manufacturingcompliance assurancedata analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationinfluenceconsensus buildingproblem-solvingteam developmenttrainingcollaborationorganizational skills