Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

EH&S Specialist

The EH&S Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the company's Safety and Health Management System, with a strong focus on ISO 45001, OSHA compliance, and all other applicable occupational safety and health regulatory requirements. This role partners closely with Operations, Quality, HR, and Leadership to ensure a safe, compliant, and sustainable working environment across all sites.

Core Duties

• Leads safety management system governance, regulatory compliance activities, risk assessments, and incident management while promoting a strong, proactive safety culture across the organization.
• Responsible for ISO 45001 certification and audit activities; managing OSHA compliance, site assessments, Job hazard, risk evaluations, and record administration, and mitigating workplace hazards; supporting safe equipment and process design; investigating near misses; tracking and reporting safety performance metrics; and developing and delivering safety training.
• Partner cross-functionally to integrate safety into daily operations, continuous improvement initiatives, and broader management systems, ensuring safety is embedded in operational and strategic decision-making.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and actively contribute to maintaining and improving the company's business management system.
• Ensure processes remain current and effective while working with accuracy, speed, and urgency to deliver results that support company objectives and customer expectations.
• Other duties as required.
• Follow company Standard Operating Procedures and actively contribute to maintaining and improving the company's business management system. Ensure processes remain current and effective while working with accuracy, speed, and urgency to deliver results that support company objectives and customer expectations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in Safety, EHS, or Compliance Engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 45001 implementation and auditing.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and enforcement practices.
• Clear and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow up skills.
• Proficiency with reporting tools, dashboards, and management systems.
• Ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments is needed.
• Ability to conduct inspections, walk production areas, and participate in audits.
• Familiarity with critical thinking, hypothesis-driven problem-solving methodologies & ISO9001; for example: 8D, DMAIC, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Operation - Process orientation with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, and ability to travel 50% and Occasional travel to company sites

XPEL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.