Environmental, Health & Safety Engineer

What Youll Do

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead EHS programs across manufacturing paint warehouse and distribution facilities.
• Monitor and support compliance with OSHA EPA DOT and other applicable federal state and local requirements.
• Conduct facility inspections safety audits and risk assessments; identify hazards and recommend practical controls.
• Investigate incidents injuries and near misses determine root causes and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Manage OSHA recordkeeping reporting and related documentation.
• Maintain and improve emergency response and evacuation plans.

Environmental Management

• Oversee environmental compliance programs covering air emissions hazardous waste wastewater stormwater and chemical management.
• Coordinate permitting activities and support regulatory agency inspections.
• Maintain accurate environmental records reports and compliance documentation.
• Champion waste-reduction resource-efficiency and sustainability initiatives.

Manufacturing & Operations Support

• Partner with operations on machine guarding lockout/tagout confined-space entry fall protection and personal protective equipment programs.
• Promote the safe handling storage and use of paints solvents coatings and other hazardous materials.
• Coordinate industrial hygiene assessments and follow-up actions as needed.

Distribution & Fleet Safety

• Support safety programs for warehouse and distribution center operations.
• Advance safe material-handling pedestrian loading-dock and powered industrial truck practices.
• Support DOT compliance and transportation safety initiatives.

Training & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and deliver engaging EHS training for employees and leaders.
• Track analyze and communicate safety performance metrics and trends.
• Drive corrective actions and continuous-improvement projects to reduce risk and prevent recurrence.
• Contribute EHS expertise to Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.

What Youll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in environmental health and safety engineering occupational safety environmental science or a related field.
• At least three years of EHS experience in a manufacturing industrial warehouse or distribution environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety management systems.
• Demonstrated experience conducting incident investigations audits inspections and risk assessments.
• Strong communication leadership collaboration and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting metal stamping fabrication painting or distribution operations.
• Knowledge of EPA regulations and environmental compliance programs.
• CSP ASP CHMM or a comparable professional certification.
• Experience with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and transportation safety.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

About Kapco Metal Stamping

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwests premier contract manufacturer of metal components trusted by some of the worlds biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapcos constant investment in modern state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.

Alongside our metal stamping fabrication welding and machining capabilities Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation Attitude Integrity Impact Accountability and Safety.

Today Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!

Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure excellent benefits including Medical Dental and Vision Insurance 401K Profit Sharing Vacation Paid Holidays an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum designed to develop employees along their career path.

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