Global EHS Manager

EQI is a global leader in sourcing metal castings, forgings, and fabrications from a network of carefully selected suppliers across China, India, Vietnam, and the USA.

We manage every aspect of the product lifecycle—from product development and production qualification to logistics and vendor-managed inventory services—allowing customers to tailor solutions to their specific needs.

By diversifying our supply base and offering redundant tooling locations, EQI mitigates risks and maximizes flexibility.

Our headquarters is in Spring Lake, Michigan, with offices in Cambridge, Beijing, Qingdao, Hanoi, Coimbatore, and Craigavon.

The Global Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for fostering a culture of safety and ensuring that all EQI facilities in the USA, Canada, China, India, and Northern Ireland operate in alignment with our goal of an injury-free workplace.

This role ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, drives continuous improvement in safety practices, and promotes a unified approach to environmental health and safety across all locations.

The position reports directly to the VP of Operations.

• Manage the development, planning and implementation of company industrial safety programs
• Provide administrative supervision to members of the EHS Council.
• Ensure global alignment to corporate EHS and environmental objectives.
• Design and implement behavioral-based safety programs for all EQI facilities.
• Coordinate safety-related activities with EQI team members, proactively detecting and monitoring conditions that may impact employee safety or violate regulations.

• Develop and maintain global safety training programs.
• Ensure all employees are trained on applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Oversee the execution of leading safety indicator programs to identify and prevent potential hazards and incidents.
• Maintain and update corporate safety policies.
• Ensure all EQI locations are prepared to submit required documentation to regulatory bodies.

• Track health, safety, and environmental incidents; manage escalation protocols; and drive permanent corrective actions.
• Review EHS and environmental metrics, analyze data, and report results with actionable recommendations to executive leadership.
• Monitor exposure to hazardous chemicals and prepare reports for submission to OSHA and other relevant organizations globally.

• Assess and monitor site compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations, collaborating with plant personnel to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support new equipment and facility installations by preparing necessary documentation for permits and licenses prior to operation.

• Bachelor’s degree in safety/EHS or a related discipline from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven track record in implementing and administering health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Ability to perform audits, write, and submit reports.
• Adaptability in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong technical judgment and problem-solving skills for investigating health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to lead, motivate, and facilitate group situations effectively.
• Analytical ability to assess and identify appropriate solutions for unique and diverse problems.
• Independent judgment and effective organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (estimated 15%-25% as needed).

• Experience in EHS and environmental management.
• Knowledge of and experience with metal casting processes, including resin, green, vacuum sand castings, investment castings, and die castings.
• Familiarity with materials such as gray iron, steel, ductile iron, and aluminum.
• Experience with paint applications, machining, and warehouse operations.

EQI offers a dynamic, open, and collaborative work environment where every team member is valued and rewarded for their contributions.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seek highly motivated, skilled, and entrepreneurial individuals to support EQI’s continued growth and success.