Sr. EHS Specialist (Environmental, Health & Safety)

SUMMARY:

The Sr. EHS Specialist supports the EHS Manager in managing day-to-day environmental, health, and safety operations at a high-volume manufacturing facility. This position provides hands-on plant floor support while helping ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, state/local environmental regulations, company policies, and industry best practices. The role partners closely with Operations, Production, Maintenance, QA, HR, and other departments to identify risks, support corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Program Management: Support the EHS Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and environmental programs in compliance with OSHA standards and state/local regulations.

• Audits & Inspections: Conduct routine workplace inspections, safety audits, and plant floor observations to identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and compliance gaps.

• Risk Assessment: Support workplace hazard identification, job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and follow-up action tracking.

• Incident Investigation: Assist with incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action implementation, and communication of lessons learned.

• Core Safety Programs: Support core safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, confined space entry, ergonomics and repetitive motion prevention, fall protection and ladder safety, PPE, bloodborne pathogens, and first aid readiness.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Operations, Production, Maintenance, QA, HR, and other departments to embed safety requirements into daily work practices.

• Safety Coaching: Monitor compliance with safety procedures, policies, and work practices; coach employees and supervisors on safe behaviors and expectations.

• Training & Development: Develop, coordinate, and deliver safety training programs for employees and contractors, including new hire orientation, refresher training, and task/equipment-specific safety instruction.

• Safety Committee: Support Safety Committee meetings by preparing materials, tracking action items, and incorporating employee feedback into safety improvements.

• Emergency Preparedness: Assist with emergency response preparedness, including evacuation planning, fire drills, emergency response procedures, and coordination with local authorities as needed.

• Metrics & Documentation: Maintain documentation and reporting related to safety metrics, incidents, near misses, corrective actions, training completion, and compliance obligations.

• OSHA Reporting: Track and report OSHA logs and key safety metrics, including OSHA 300, 300A, 301, TRIR, DART, Lost Time, and injury rates.

• Regulatory Audits: Support site preparedness for regulatory inspections by OSHA, Fire Marshal, state environmental agencies, or other applicable authorities.

• Environmental Compliance: Support environmental compliance activities related to air, water, waste, stormwater, hazardous materials, recycling, and other applicable facility programs.

• Permits & Chemical Safety: Coordinate and maintain environmental permits, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), chemical inventory records, and related EHS documentation.

• Workers' Compensation: Assist with workers’ compensation, return-to-work coordination, and follow-up on work-related injury cases as needed.

• Sustainability & Carbon Footprint: Monitor greenhouse gas (GHG)-related status and data, report updates to Headquarters, and support necessary site-level improvement actions.

• Stay current with applicable Federal/State OSHA regulatory changes and environmental compliance requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the HR leadership.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related field preferred. An Associate’s degree with directly relevant EHS experience may be considered.

• Experience: 5-7 years of experience in EHS, safety, environmental compliance, manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial operations.

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA General Industry Standards and experience supporting compliance programs.

• Experience in injury prevention, incident investigation, corrective action management, safety training, and audit preparation.

• Construction safety experience is a plus.

COMPETENCIES / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional certifications preferred, such as ASP (Associate Safety Professional) or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).

• Bilingual English/Korean communication skills preferred.

• Ability to influence employees and supervisors through practical, hands-on safety coaching.

REQUIRED SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, state environmental protection divisions, and other applicable regulations.

• Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.

• Ability to conduct training, facilitate meetings, and follow up on action items across departments.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Teams.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause analysis skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Ability to work alternating shifts, including night shift coverage, as required by business needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 45 pounds.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions required by the facility.

• Ability to climb ladders and use aerial lifts or scissor lifts when properly trained and authorized.