Job Description Job Description
The Manufacturing EHS Specialist implements, monitors, and maintains environmental, health, and safety programs for a production facility. This role ensures daily operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations while partnering with plant leadership and frontline workers to build a proactive safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Drive compliance with core OSHA standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Hazard Communication (HazCom), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and machine guarding.
- Conduct routine floor inspections, safety audits, and job safety analyses (JSAs) to identify workplace hazards.
- Lead incident, injury, and near-miss investigations using root cause analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrence.
- Manage corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans, tracking them through completion.
Environmental Compliance•
- Support site compliance with EPA and state environmental permits.
- Oversee safe management, storage, and disposal programs for industrial waste and hazardous materials.
- Assist with environmental recordkeeping, reporting, and local sustainability or waste reduction targets
Training & Employee Engagement
- Deliver engaging EHS training sessions, including new hire safety orientation and mandatory annual refreshers.
- Facilitate site safety committees and support worker-led continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communicate safety metrics, updates, and best practices clearly across all shifts.
Data & Administration
- Maintain accurate logs for OSHA recordkeeping (e.g., OSHA 300/301 logs).
- Review EHS Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) like recordable incident rates and training completion percentages to spot negative trends.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in environmental health and safety
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate Degree in Environmental Health and Safety
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Occupational Health and Safety Certification
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and environmental compliance
- Experience in risk management and incident investigation
- Strong skills in data analysis and communication
- Proven ability to deliver effective safety training
- High attention to detail
