Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Overview The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is a full-time position responsible for supporting and advancing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) efforts across the site/facility. This role helps maintain compliance with EHS regulatory requirements and corporate EHS policies, while helping create a culture that identifies, eliminates, and controls hazardous conditions that may lead to injury and/or property damage. The specialist serves as a key administrative and coordination hub for EHS activities, working closely with site leadership, employees, Safety Committee members, and Corporate EHS. Responsibilities • Develop effective working relationships with the Safety Committee, department managers, plant/site leadership, employees, and Corporate EHS personnel. • Communicate and coordinate EHS activities with other regions or facilities to share best practices and strengthen consistency. • Establish frequent communication with Corporate EHS to report, discuss, and support compliance at the facility and across the region, where applicable. • Act as a co-leader Site Emergency Coordinator, including training, evacuation planning, and emergency response in conjunction with operations or facility leadership. • Champion the Safety Committee and serve as a resource to subcommittees and site teams. • Oversee the site Safety Data Sheet (SDS) system and support day-to-day safety activities and communications. • Provide support to team members with respect to safety awareness, prevention, training, and incident reduction. • Assist Corporate EHS and site leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining health and safety programs and procedures. • Maintain and disseminate safety information and training topics, including coordination of safety training based on Corporate EHS inputs. • Conduct new employee safety and first-day training, and coordinate recurring plant-wide or facility safety meetings. • Ensure OSHA, EPA, local, governmental, and company Environmental, Health & Safety compliance requirements are upheld. • Maintain required EHS documentation, including accident reports, inspection reports, training logs, environmental permit records, and other compliance files. • Maintain systems to track key EHS performance indicators, safety metrics, dashboards, and incident data. • Provide regular updates to site leadership on safety performance, compliance status, and corrective action progress. • Coordinate and/or conduct EHS audits, safety inspections, program assessments, and self-inspections to identify hazards and ensure compliance. • Review and implement recommendations or corrective actions from audits, inspections, and incidents; track delegated actions through completion. • Identify potential hazards and compliance issues, suggest work safety standards, and enforce safe work procedures. • Conduct accident and incident investigations collaboratively with area owners, identify root causes, and support corrective action implementation. • Complete, submit, and maintain recordable injury reports and other required incident documentation. • Coordinate and assist with early return-to-work efforts for lost-time injuries. • Support communication with employees and vendors, data compilation, preparation of reports, and meeting documentation. • Adhere to Property Conservation guidelines and support injury reduction and workers’ compensation cost reduction efforts. • Play a key role in the leadership and assistance of EHS integration for newly acquired facilities, where applicable. • Visit facilities in the region based on guidelines developed by the Corporate Safety Manager, where applicable. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business. • Ability to influence across all business levels and build collaborative working relationships. • Ability to identify potential safety issues and solutions proactively. • Strong knowledge of EHS regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA, and local compliance expectations. • Strong organizational, time management, documentation, and follow-up skills. • Ability to analyze incidents, identify root causes, and support practical corrective actions. • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to quickly identify and address potential hazards or compliance issues. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, EHS Management, or a similar combination of education, training, and experience. Associate’s degree with relevant experience may be considered. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. • Experience implementing EHS programs in a manufacturing environment. • Experience implementing and coordinating OSHA compliance programs. • Knowledge of Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and applicable local requirements. • Experience with Lean and Continuous Improvement preferred. • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation preferred. • OSHA 40-hour training preferred.