EHS Specialist

Experience Required

Manufacturing/automation

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Expected Start Date

11/02/2026

Compensation

$65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM- Currently and will go to 12 hour shifts for a 24/7 operation

Job Description

EHS Specialist

Location: Franklin, Kentucky

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Environmental, Health & Safety / Manufacturing Operations

Reports To: Plant Manager

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support our heat sink manufacturing operations in Franklin, Kentucky. This position plays a key role in maintaining a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace while supporting continuous improvement across our manufacturing facility.

The EHS Specialist will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, and plant leadership to identify hazards, reduce workplace risks, improve safety performance, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has practical manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for building a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Compliance & Risk Management

• Support compliance with applicable OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company EHS policies and procedures.

• Conduct routine safety inspections, workplace audits, and hazard assessments throughout the manufacturing facility.

• Identify unsafe conditions and behaviors, document findings, and coordinate corrective actions through completion.

• Develop and support job hazard analyses (JHAs), risk assessments, and safe work procedures.

• Monitor compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE), machine guarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and other applicable safety requirements.

• Partner with department leaders to identify opportunities to reduce risk and prevent workplace injuries.

Manufacturing & Machine Safety

• Evaluate hazards associated with automated production equipment, conveyors, machining operations, material-handling systems, and other manufacturing processes.

• Verify that machine guards, safety interlocks, emergency stops, and other protective devices are properly maintained and used.

• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering during equipment installation, modifications, troubleshooting, and startup to address safety risks.

• Support safe maintenance practices, hazardous energy control, and contractor safety requirements.

• Identify ergonomic concerns, pinch points, lifting hazards, and other production-related risks.

• Participate in safety reviews for new equipment, process changes, and continuous improvement projects.

Incident Investigation & Corrective Actions

• Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, property damage, and other EHS-related incidents.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain accurate incident documentation and support applicable OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

• Track corrective actions to completion and verify their effectiveness.

• Analyze incident trends and recommend measures to prevent recurrence.

Employee Training & Safety Engagement

• Coordinate new-hire safety orientation and required EHS training.

• Conduct toolbox talks, safety meetings, and job-specific training as needed.

• Promote employee participation in hazard reporting, safety observations, and injury-prevention initiatives.

• Coach employees and supervisors on safe work practices and compliance expectations.

• Support initiatives that strengthen safety awareness and accountability across all shifts.

Environmental Compliance & Emergency Preparedness

• Support environmental compliance programs, including waste management, chemical handling, spill prevention, and required environmental documentation.

• Maintain accessible safety data sheets (SDS) and support compliance with OSHA Hazard Communication requirements.

• Assist with hazardous waste identification, storage, labeling, and disposal practices, as applicable.

• Support emergency response planning, evacuation drills, fire prevention, and spill response preparedness.

• Identify and communicate environmental concerns and assist with implementing appropriate corrective actions.

Documentation, Audits & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain EHS procedures, inspection records, training documentation, incident reports, and other required records.

• Monitor key performance indicators, including incident trends, inspection completion, training compliance, and corrective-action closure.

• Prepare reports and communicate EHS performance, compliance concerns, and improvement opportunities to plant leadership.

• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and other compliance activities.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve workplace safety and environmental performance.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or production environment.

• Working knowledge of OSHA General Industry standards and practical industrial safety principles.

• Experience conducting safety inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.

• Knowledge of machine guarding, lockout/tagout, PPE, hazard communication, and safe manufacturing practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels.

• Ability to maintain accurate records, analyze safety trends, and manage multiple priorities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar computer applications and electronic recordkeeping systems.

• Ability to work collaboratively with production, maintenance, engineering, and management teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training or equivalent safety education.

• First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.

• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment, conveyors, machining operations, or material-handling systems.

• Experience supporting environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and chemical safety programs.

• Familiarity with EHS audits, incident investigation methodologies, and continuous improvement tools.

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Safety, or a related field.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong hazard recognition and risk assessment skills.

• Practical problem-solving and root-cause analysis.

• Attention to detail and regulatory compliance.

• Effective communication, employee coaching, and safety leadership.

• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building.

• Organization, documentation, and corrective-action management.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and a proactive safety culture.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work primarily in a manufacturing facility with regular presence on the production floor.

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and access various production and support areas.

• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work around industrial equipment, machinery, noise, and material-handling activities.

• Occasional schedule flexibility may be required to support production operations, employee training, incident investigations, or audits.

• Involves moderate or occasional presence of some slightly disagreeable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, odor, etc

Language Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Travel:

• No travel required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The primary job functions involve the ability to stand while operating equipment for extended periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to talk, see, and hear. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods 8 hours or more per day. They also must be able to lift, move, and carry up to 30 pounds frequently and occasionally up to 77 pounds.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will help strengthen the site's safety culture, identify and address hazards before incidents occur, maintain regulatory compliance, and support measurable improvements in environmental, health, and safety performance.

Success in this role will be demonstrated through effective inspections and risk assessments, thorough incident investigations, timely corrective-action closure, accurate documentation, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in EHS performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants in accordance with applicable federal and Kentucky law.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs. To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between Shinsung ST USA and any associate.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Health/Vision/Dental, Parental Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

Yes

Background Check Required

Yes

Industry

Manufacturing

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

89461

Application Email

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