EHS Manager Jobs in New York
EHS Manager jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, with strong demand from manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and chemical and pharmaceutical sectors and openings from entry-level safety coordinator roles through senior and director-level positions. The heaviest hiring concentrates in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where anchor employers such as New York-Presbyterian, Consolidated Edison, and Northrop Grumman maintain large and ongoing safety operations. The most in-demand specialties are industrial hygiene, construction site safety, and environmental compliance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
This job posting is exclusively for the Hire our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program – Cohort 3. Transitioning service members with a separation/retirement date between August 31, 2026 and February 27, 2027 are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is available in multiple locations across the U.S. Site placement is determined by aligning your location preferences with location availability after your interview.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) in March 2011 to help veterans and transitioning service members find meaningful employment through grassroots engagement, such as hiring fairs and events. In 2015, a pilot Corporate Fellowship Program launched under the Department of Defense's SkillBridge job training program, connecting experienced military leaders with management-level corporate positions. The program was incorporated under HOH in 2017 to provide transitioning service members with management training and hands-on civilian workforce experience while expanding corporate America's understanding of the veteran job market. Amazon has been a sponsor since the program's inception in 2015, and the fellowship has expanded rapidly across the U.S., now serving the military community and businesses nationwide.
At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with the site level operations team for your designated site in order to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and Kaizen events, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in Amazon’s processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates.
In this role, you must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the cross functional operations teams, and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. To do so, you must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will also be required to instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting the regional teams in incorporating our safety standards at their sites. Your experience working in safety programs and your relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge in an operations environment will be crucial. You will be responsible for developing a team of safety managers and safety professionals at your designated site. Your teams’ success will depend on your ability to create and execute leadership development plans for your larger team. You must demonstrate your ability to clearly communicate organizational direction through your team. As a senior leader in the WHS organization, you will also be responsible for judging and assessing safety talent to select appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
- Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
- Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity and provides Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives.
- Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
- Deep Dive safety metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.
- Deep Dive trends and propose action plans to Sr. Leadership on site.
- Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries to ensure compliance to global safety standards and local regulations.
- Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
- Manage and mentor the Safety Managers and Safety Associates in your assigned site.
- Engage the Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to achieve incident reduction.
- Perform targeted Kaizen events in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task (force, repetition, and awkward postures).
- Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
- Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required safety training.
- Review for effectiveness the deployed safety tools and revise to ensure continual improvement.
- Partner with corporate and other regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards.
Additional Job Elements include:
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
- Work in an environment where the noise level varies
- Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
- Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
- Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site
Those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or relevant experience applicable to the role
- 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management
- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree preferred
- Certified Safety Professional preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple business units across the nation
- Prior experience in a management development training program
- Track record of effectively managing a safety operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff
- Demonstrate experience in developing others into higher levels of responsibility in an organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, AZ, GOODYEAR - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, Goodyear - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, PHOENIX - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, Phoenix - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, STOCKTON - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Stockton - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, IN, INDIANAPOLIS - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, IN, Indianapolis - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NM, Los Lunas - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Niagara Falls - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Rochester - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
This job posting is exclusively for the Hire our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program – Cohort 3. Transitioning service members with a separation/retirement date between August 31, 2026 and February 27, 2027 are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is available in multiple locations across the U.S. Site placement is determined by aligning your location preferences with location availability after your interview.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation launched Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) in March 2011 to help veterans and transitioning service members find meaningful employment through grassroots engagement, such as hiring fairs and events. In 2015, a pilot Corporate Fellowship Program launched under the Department of Defense's SkillBridge job training program, connecting experienced military leaders with management-level corporate positions. The program was incorporated under HOH in 2017 to provide transitioning service members with management training and hands-on civilian workforce experience while expanding corporate America's understanding of the veteran job market. Amazon has been a sponsor since the program's inception in 2015, and the fellowship has expanded rapidly across the U.S., now serving the military community and businesses nationwide.
At Amazon, we prioritize health, safety, and well-being above all else. There is nothing more important. To support this priority, Amazon is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Site Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for partnering with the site level operations team for your designated site in order to execute company WHS policies and ensure compliance to all applicable local and regional regulations. By leveraging lean principles and Kaizen events, you will lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce conditional and ergonomic risk in Amazon’s processes to ensure a safe and healthful working environment for our associates.
In this role, you must demonstrate the ability to build trust and confidence with the cross functional operations teams, and influence change through providing comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis. To do so, you must be an effective communicator and send clear, concise and consistent messages, both verbally and in writing. You will also be required to instruct and train operations leadership and site WHS professionals in company EHS policies while assisting the regional teams in incorporating our safety standards at their sites. Your experience working in safety programs and your relevant safety, environmental and ergonomic knowledge in an operations environment will be crucial. You will be responsible for developing a team of safety managers and safety professionals at your designated site. Your teams’ success will depend on your ability to create and execute leadership development plans for your larger team. You must demonstrate your ability to clearly communicate organizational direction through your team. As a senior leader in the WHS organization, you will also be responsible for judging and assessing safety talent to select appropriate bench strength for current and future business needs.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Act as SME of local/regional regulations and company WHS policy.
- Provide guidance and oversight to ensure compliance to all applicable Amazon Safety Policies.
- Measure site performance against published requirements in safety policies. For all deficiencies, identify a plan for the site to implement and fix all identified deficiencies.
- Ensure safety record keeping and data integrity and provides Operations with accurate reporting and metrics to support business safety initiatives.
- Deliver on-time and quality projects to Operations.
- Deep Dive safety metrics and review incident weekly and monthly incident trends to discover trends to justify the allocation of appropriate resources to areas where the safety risk is highest.
- Deep Dive trends and propose action plans to Sr. Leadership on site.
- Audit record keeping practices and Global Safety Database entries to ensure compliance to global safety standards and local regulations.
- Audit the workplace organization and Associate behaviors to ensure that training, auditing and scoring methods are accurate and consistent.
- Manage and mentor the Safety Managers and Safety Associates in your assigned site.
- Engage the Injury Prevention Specialists (IPS) and Site Leadership to drive long-term strategic actions to achieve incident reduction.
- Perform targeted Kaizen events in partnership with the Operations teams based on the risks identified in each task (force, repetition, and awkward postures).
- Ensure site leadership and associates are trained and knowledgeable of their responsibilities under each policy.
- Audit the quality, delivery (including qualifications of the trainer), and effectiveness of all required safety training.
- Review for effectiveness the deployed safety tools and revise to ensure continual improvement.
- Partner with corporate and other regional field safety personnel to leverage global safety and environmental best practices into NA network standards.
Additional Job Elements include:
- Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
- Stand/walk for up to 12 hours during shifts
- Work in an environment where the noise level varies
- Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather (delivery stations include outside loading departments)
- Continuously climb and descend stairs (applies to sites with stairs)
- Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site
Those that do not have an adult First Aid, CPR, AED certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must obtain within 3 weeks of start date.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in safety and/or environmental programs in manufacturing, production, or service operations, or relevant experience applicable to the role
- 7+ years of increasing responsibilities in people and performance management
- Experience implementing lean principles and process improvement in an operational environment
- Willingness to work a variety of shifts, including nights and weekends, as required to support direct reports and site needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree preferred
- Certified Safety Professional preferred
- Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic organization
- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple business units across the nation
- Prior experience in a management development training program
- Track record of effectively managing a safety operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff
- Demonstrate experience in developing others into higher levels of responsibility in an organization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with Directors and VPs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, AZ, GOODYEAR - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, Goodyear - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, PHOENIX - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, AZ, Phoenix - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, STOCKTON - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Stockton - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, IN, INDIANAPOLIS - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, IN, Indianapolis - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NM, Los Lunas - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Niagara Falls - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
USA, NY, Rochester - 149,600.00 - 202,400.00 USD annually
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
EHS Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon8
- Coinbase2
- Eataly Silicon Valley2
- FreshDirect2
- LaBella Associates2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail9
- Construction & Real Estate6
- Consulting & Professional Services5
- Investment & Asset Management3
- Chemicals & Materials2
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in EHS manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health, environmental science, or a closely related field
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential strongly preferred
- Minimum five years of EHS experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments
- Working knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and 1926 standards and EPA compliance requirements
- Demonstrated experience managing incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
- Proficiency with EHS management software and experience preparing regulatory reports for New York DEC
EHS Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a ehs manager in New York?
Most ehs manager roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field. New York does not issue a state-specific license for the general EHS manager role, but employers strongly favor candidates who hold the Certified Safety Professional credential from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the Certified Industrial Hygienist designation. Gaining experience in a regulated New York industry such as construction or chemical manufacturing builds the practical background most hiring managers expect.
Which companies hire ehs managers in New York?
Employers hiring ehs managers in New York right now include Amazon, Coinbase, and Eataly Silicon Valley, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of large construction contractors, utilities, and healthcare systems means demand for qualified ehs managers stays consistent across both public and private sector organizations.
Which New York cities have the most ehs manager jobs?
The cities with the most ehs manager openings in New York are New York, Albany, and Niagara Falls. New York City drives the largest share of demand through its massive construction, utilities, and healthcare sectors, while Buffalo and Albany generate steady openings from manufacturing operations and state government agencies that maintain dedicated safety and environmental compliance functions.
Are there remote ehs manager jobs in New York?
Yes, but they're rare. EHS managers typically work on-site to conduct inspections, manage incident response, and maintain regulatory compliance in physical work environments. About 19% of ehs manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, and those tend to be corporate or regional oversight roles focused on policy development, auditing, and reporting rather than hands-on site management.
How can I get hired as a ehs manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as an EHS coordinator or safety technician at a large New York construction firm, hospital system, or manufacturing facility, where the role involves direct exposure to compliance tasks under senior oversight. Employers such as large New York City hospital networks and utility companies regularly bring in entry-level candidates with a relevant degree and a 30-hour OSHA construction or general industry card. Completing the New York State 40-hour HAZWOPER training and pursuing the Associate Safety Professional credential while working gives candidates a measurable edge over others at the same experience level.
Where can I find and apply to ehs manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to ehs manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the ones that match.
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