Safety Specialist

Safety Specialist

Job Description

The Safety Specialist promotes and champions a strong safety culture within the plant by serving as the primary in‑facility voice for environmental, health, and safety matters. This role ensures compliance with EHS standards, drives safety awareness and engagement, and supports continuous improvement initiatives in a modern manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion and actively promote a positive safety culture throughout the plant, focusing on at‑risk behaviors and conditions.

• Serve as the in‑plant point of contact for all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) issues.

• Verify compliance with EHS standards through regular audits, observations, and inspections across the facility.

• Review and maintain accuracy of written procedures, including lockout procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Lead the Safety Committee, coordinating meetings, action items, and follow‑up activities.

• Participate in accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, and ensure completion of corrective actions.

• Track and monitor EHS-related programs, including training databases, rollout compliance, and safety inspection results, and identify deficiencies.

• Organize, maintain, and file EHS and safety documentation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.

• Conduct and support new‑hire safety orientation to ensure all employees understand safety expectations and procedures.

• Develop and implement new programs and initiatives to increase overall safety awareness and engagement among plant employees.

• Coordinate waste handling activities, including emergency response procedures related to environmental incidents.

• Implement and support recycling initiatives to improve environmental performance.

• Maintain an up‑to‑date inventory of safety data sheets (SDS) for all materials on site.

• Plan and lead monthly Safety Kaizens to address safety concerns, identify areas of opportunity, and drive continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or equivalent on‑the‑job relevant experience.

• At least 2 years of experience working in EHS within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills for training, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Hands‑on experience with health and safety practices in manufacturing settings.

• Ability to conduct safety audits, inspections, and observations and interpret findings.

• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and health and safety standards.

• Experience delivering or coordinating safety training programs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• OSHA 30 certification is highly preferred.

• Experience working with ISO standards is ideal.

• Experience in environmental safety practices, including waste handling and recycling initiatives.

• Experience leading safety committees or similar cross‑functional safety groups.

• Familiarity with maintaining safety data sheets (SDS) and EHS documentation systems.

• Experience facilitating continuous improvement activities such as Safety Kaizens.

• Ability to develop and roll out new safety programs and engagement initiatives.

Work Environment

This position is based in a temperature‑controlled manufacturing facility that operates Monday through Friday on a standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. schedule. The environment is modern and well‑maintained, reflecting a growing tier‑1 automotive supplier setting with updated equipment and processes. The role involves regular presence on the plant floor to observe operations, conduct audits, and interact with employees, as well as office-based work for documentation, planning, and program development. Appropriate safety attire and adherence to all plant safety protocols are expected while working in production areas.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Spring Hill, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Spring Hill,TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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