EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist

We are currently recruiting for a bilingual Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist for a fully on-site role in Kernersville, NC. In this role you will be partnering with the Plant HR Manager to establish and support safety programs within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will help build the facility's safety function from the ground up by developing and implementing policies, conducting employee training, investigating workplace incidents, and maintaining a visible safety presence on the production floor.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing safety experience, OSHA 30 certification, and the ability to deliver training and communicate safety expectations in both English and Spanish. This position requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership, working independently, and translating safety requirements into practical procedures for employees and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Help establish the facility's safety program, including processes, training materials, signage, and floor-level safety practices.
• Conduct safety orientations and ongoing employee training in both English and Spanish.
• Maintain a regular presence on the manufacturing floor to observe work practices, identify hazards, and reinforce safety expectations.
• Manage workplace incident reporting, investigation, documentation, and follow-up.
• Help determine contributing factors and recommend corrective actions following incidents.
• Partner with plant leadership and employees to implement safety improvements.
• Communicate safety expectations clearly and consistently across first and second shifts.
• Support the implementation of safety signage and other employee-facing safety communications.
• Respond to urgent safety incidents outside normal business hours when necessary.
• Assist with creating a proactive safety culture in an environment where formal safety processes are still being established.

Required Qualifications

• Previous environmental, health, and safety experience in a manufacturing environment.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience managing and investigating workplace incidents.
• Experience developing or implementing safety policies, procedures, and training programs.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
• Ability to conduct safety training in both English and Spanish.
• Comfortable working around manufacturing equipment, machinery, forklifts, and active production operations.
• Ability to support employees and operations across multiple shifts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and help build programs with limited existing infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience helping launch or rebuild a manufacturing safety program.
• Experience creating bilingual safety materials, signage, and employee communications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing hazards, safe work practices, and corrective-action processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence employees and supervisors while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.