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Tennant Company Environment, Health & Safety Manager, North America in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Environment, Health & Safety Manager, North America
With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.
As we continue to strengthen our safety-first culture across North America, we are seeking an experienced and influential Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager, North America to lead strategy, execution, and continuous improvement across our operations. This role partners closely with site leadership, field service, sales teams, and corporate EHS to ensure regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and employee engagement across a multi-site environment.
This role drives the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across North America, ensuring alignment with corporate standards while addressing regional and site-specific needs.
EHS Strategy & Governance
Develop and implement the North America EHS strategy aligned with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements
Ensure consistent application of corporate EHS programs while allowing for site-specific needs
Leverage best practices and guidance from Corporate EHS to drive regional performance
Track emerging regulatory requirements and develop proactive compliance strategies
Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management
Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, ANSI, and other applicable regulations
Establish and manage DOT compliance programs for field service and sales organizations
Conduct risk assessments, audits, and permit compliance reviews across sites and field operations
Serve as primary regional liaison with external regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.
Fleet, Operations & Distribution Center Safety
Develop and implement fleet safety programs integrated into daily field service and sales activities
Drive operational safety programs across manufacturing, distribution centers, and service locations
Partner with Site Directors and Area Service Managers to embed safety into standard work
Periodically assess and validate site emergency response and preparedness plans
Incident Prevention, Investigation & Continuous Improvement
Champion incident reduction through proactive hazard identification and mitigation
Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; ensure corrective actions are tracked and closed
Implement job safety analyses, pre-startup safety reviews, and learning-from-events processes
Perform trend analysis using leading and lagging indicators to identify improvement opportunities
Training, Learning & Safety Culture
Develop and deliver safety, environmental, and leadership training programs
Oversee safety training systems and learning management system (LMS) effectiveness
Build and sustain a safety-first culture through influence, engagement, and leadership development
Support and coach safety committees, supervisors, and frontline leaders
Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Act as the EHS subject matter expert supporting sites, field service, sales, and corporate teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement in EHS performance
Lead regional participation in Corporate Collaboration Exchange initiatives
Manage customer and internal requests related to EHS, sustainability, product safety, and SDSs
Workers’ Compensation, Security & Employee Protection
Manage safety-related aspects of workers’ compensation programs, including claims, reporting, and return-to-work
Partner with Corporate EHS to implement physical security measures protecting people, property, and information
Support employee well-being through injury prevention and recovery-focused programs
Required Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree required; preference for Environmental Health & Safety or related field
Minimum of 7 years of progressive EHS experience in a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, distribution, or transportation environment
Proven experience in operations safety, fleet safety, and distribution center (DC) safety
Strong working knowledge of DOT compliance, OSHA, EPA, and related EHS regulations
Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations
Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for decision-making and performance improvement
Proven ability to train, coach, and communicate safety programs effectively across diverse teams
Ability to influence and achieve results through collaboration without direct authority
Excellent computer and systems proficiency; strong skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Willingness and ability to travel to operational and field service locations as needed
Required Leadership Competencies
Collaborates
Builds strong partnerships across sites, field service, sales, and corporate functions
Ensures stakeholders are well-informed and aligned on EHS expectations and initiatives
Leverages diverse perspectives to drive meaningful EHS improvements
Drives Safety Culture Through Influence
Leads without direct authority by modeling safety-first behaviors
Engages leaders and employees to take ownership of EHS outcomes
Promotes shared accountability for risk reduction and compliance
Decision Quality
Applies sound judgment in complex, high-risk environments
Balances regulatory requirements, operational realities, and business priorities
Escalates issues appropriately while maintaining accountability
Drives Results
Consistently delivers measurable improvements in safety performance
Uses data-driven insights to prioritize actions and allocate resources
Demonstrates persistence and focus in achieving EHS objectives across a dispersed region
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identifies opportunities to enhance EHS processes and systems
Applies best practices and lessons learned across sites
Encourages proactive risk identification and learning-from-events culture
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $97,500 - 150,600
Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits
Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, disability, life insurance, paid time off, and voluntary benefits!
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.