EHS Specialist 1

Position Summary: The EHS Specialist 1 leads the development execution and continuous improvement of site-wide safety and occupational health programs. Reporting directly to site General Manager working closely with the CFW Group Sr EHS Manager this role is dedicated to eliminating workplace hazards driving proactive risk management and fostering a strong zero-incident safety culture across all manufacturing operations. Additionally this role will serve as the site Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) working closely with the Division Compliance Manager (DCM) for all export compliance related matters.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Program Development & Execution: Design implement and maintain comprehensive occupational safety and health policies in full compliance with OSHA state and federal standards.
• Hazard Identification & Mitigation: Lead risk assessments job safety analyses (JSAs) and root-cause incident investigations; establish tracking mechanisms to prioritize and resolve safety action items.
• Safety Culture & Change Management: Serve as an on-the-floor champion for behavioral safety driving employee engagement and facilitating cross-functional change management initiatives.
• Operational Partnership: Collaborate closely with plant leadership production supervisors and maintenance teams to integrate safety best practices into everyday manufacturing workflows.
• Committee Leadership: Lead and facilitate the site Safety Committee coordinating resources and tracking the closure of identified safety and industrial hygiene projects.
• Environmental & Compliance Reporting: Support environmental compliance auditing and regulatory reporting requirements for the facility.
• Training & Subject-Matter Expertise: Develop and deliver interactive safety training programs; maintain up-to-date expertise in regulatory standards industrial hygiene and ergonomics.
• Vendor & Consultant Oversight: Manage third-party safety industrial hygiene and occupational health consultants to ensure high-quality service delivery within budgetary targets.
• Emergency Response: Support emergency response severe-weather preparation utility interruptions security incidents and business-continuity activities.
• Site FCO (trade compliance officer): Serve as the site FCO for all export compliance activities coordinating training implementing site compliance expectations etc.
• License Requirements: Determine export classification and identify license requirements.
• License Applications: Collaborate with customer-facing functional areas to ensure appropriate export authorizations are in place or that all required documentation is obtained to support export license applications.
• Export Procedures: Ensure consistent adherence to export procedures across the organization.
• Site Risk Assessments: Advise General Manager/upper management of trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions. Perform internal verifications of trade compliance documentation and practices. Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.
• Audit Support: Support the preparation of reports and audits related to trade compliance activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow visitor management incident escalation and follow issues through completion in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication customer service organization documentation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read basic scopes of work quotations invoices drawings and service agreements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications such as Office Teams etc.
• Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment maintain confidentiality and coordinate across departments and shifts.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify potential compliance issues.

Experience & Education:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety & Health Environmental Science Engineering Chemistry Biology or a related technical discipline.
• Experience: 13 years of safety industrial hygiene or EHS experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of ITAR EAR and other export/import regulations a plus.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid foundation in OSHA regulations hazard communication LOTO machine guarding and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards.
• Core Competencies: Strong leadership communication and conflict-resolution skills with a proven ability to influence teams and drive accountability across all organizational levels.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Routine presence on the active manufacturing floor requiring standard PPE (metatarsal steel-toed boots eye/hearing protection respirators when applicable).
• Ability to climb stairs walk across plant buildings and perform safety audits in industrial manufacturing settings.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

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