QEHS Manager

Position SummaryThe QEHS Manager owns the full intersection of product quality, environmental compliance, and workplace health and safety at Forza. This is not a coordination role — it is an ownership role. You will be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving Forza's ISO 9001-aligned Quality Management System, ensuring full regulatory compliance across environmental, safety, and product-related requirements, and building a culture where quality and safety are embedded in how we operate — not checked after the fact.This role is critical to Forza's growth trajectory. As we scale the systems, culture, and accountability frameworks you build will determine whether quality and compliance are accelerators or bottlenecks. We need someone who can run the day-to-day, see around corners on regulatory risk, and build programs that outlast any single person.Key Responsibilities:Quality Management System (QMS)Own and continuously improve Forza's ISO 9001-aligned QMS; drive toward and maintain certificationManage the quality module in NetSuite ERP — ensure integration with operations and full product traceabilityDefine, monitor, and refine quality KPIs; present data-driven insights to leadershipMaintain controlled documentation for all SOPs, forms, work instructions, and quality recordsOversee incoming material inspection, in-process quality checks, and finished goods releaseManage the full CAPA program — from root cause investigation through closure verificationPlan and lead internal audits; manage external surveillance and certification auditsOwn COA and COC generation, accuracy, and recordkeepingLead customer complaint investigations via ERP case management; drive systemic resolutionManage supplier quality — qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective actionEnvironmental, Health & Safety (EHS)Own and administer all OSHA-required safety programs: hazard communication, lockout/tagout, confined space, emergency response, PPE, and fall protectionLead incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action for all near-misses and recordable eventsMaintain OSHA 300/300A logs; manage workers' compensation interface and recordkeepingChair or lead safety committee meetings; conduct regular safety inspections and walkthroughsDevelop and deliver safety training programs — new hire orientation, annual refreshers, task-specific certificationsOwn the facility's emergency response, spill control, and SPCC plans; ensure plans are current and drilledTrack and manage environmental reporting: Tier II, TRI/Form R, and any state-required submissionsOversee chemical usage tracking, hazardous waste management, and proper disposal documentationMaintain environmental permits, stormwater compliance, and air/waste recordsServe as primary point of contact for OSHA, EPA, Iowa DNR, and other regulatory inspectionsRegulatory & Product ComplianceEnsure product compliance with U.S. and international regulations: GHS, REACH, Prop 65, TSCA, FDA (where applicable)Author, review, and maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Technical Data Sheets (TDS) to current standardsEnsure all labeling meets legal, customer, and market-specific requirementsMonitor regulatory developments and proactively assess impact on products and operationsDevelop and update internal compliance policies in response to changing EPA, OSHA, and product regulationsContinuous Improvement & Cross-Functional LeadershipIdentify gaps in current systems and build solutions that scale with the business — not just fix the immediate problemPartner with Operations, R&D, Sales, and Purchasing to integrate quality and compliance into product development and sourcing decisionsTrain and develop cross-functional team members on QMS procedures, safety standards, and compliance expectationsBuild a culture where quality and safety are owned at the floor level — not policed from the officeSupport customer audits and respond to quality or compliance questionnaires from key accounts and distributors