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# QEHS Manager

- **Company:** MCC, INC.
- **Location:** Chesapeake, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Document Management Systems, Microsoft Office
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us67ca690e9245aa4e7e66fd18cfec127d/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of quality, EHS, or manufacturing leadership experience.
 * Knowledge of QMS, BRC, PPOC, auditing, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
 * Understanding of OSHA, environmental compliance, and safety management systems.
 * Experience leading audits, investigations, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
 * Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality/EHS management systems; VelocityEHS experience preferred.
 * Relevant certifications (Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, OSHA, etc.) preferred.

## Description

* Lead and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS), BRC certification program, PPOC process, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) management systems.
 * Ensure compliance with customer requirements, BRC standards, OSHA regulations, environmental regulations, and corporate policies while maintaining audit readiness at all times.
 * Manage customer complaints, non-conformances, incident investigations, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, product safety, and workplace safety performance.
 * Monitor and report quality, food safety, environmental, and safety KPIs; identify trends and implement corrective actions to drive sustained improvement.
 * Serve as the primary site contact for customer audits, BRC audits, regulatory inspections, corporate assessments, and compliance activities.
 * Oversee document control, internal audits, management reviews, traceability exercises, environmental programs, emergency preparedness, and required regulatory reporting.
 * Ensure all hazards, near misses, first aid cases, incidents, and corrective actions are properly reported, investigated, tracked, and closed within VelocityEHS, holding leaders accountable for timely follow-up and conducting regular safety reviews.
 * Lead quality and safety onboarding for new employees, including company standards, BRC requirements, GMP expectations, hazard reporting, PPE requirements, and site safety procedures.
 * Provide leadership and oversight for three hourly direct reports, including attendance and timekeeping, training and development, and performance management.
 * Partner with Plant Leadership to drive a culture of quality, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
 * Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.


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