Senior EHSS Specialist

Senior Environmental Health, Safety & Security (EHSS) Specialist

Location:

Onsite at our manufacturing site in Meridian, .

• Provide expert insight to plan and implement environmental, health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with Fiberon, local, state and federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Implement and drive enforcement of standardized EHSS policies and practices at the site, ensuring effective change management.
• Utilize established reporting and investigation procedures to conduct incident investigations for accidents, incidents, injuries and complaints concerning potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace.
• Coordinate, implement and maintain environmental programs and environmental auditing/inspection for the facility.
• Manage environmental and IH testing for storm water, sound, IAQ and personal exposures.
• Act as a technical resource and/or lead on specialized safety topics such as chemical and noise exposure, machine guarding, confined space entry, ergonomics, lockout/tagout, material handling, powered industrial trucks and hazardous materials transportation.
• Oversee combustible dust safety engineering controls, including detection/suppression systems.
• Identify, develop and implement effective safety education and training, awareness and promotional activities, recognition and awards, accountability and employee involvement programs for the organization.
• Assist with the development and execution of appropriate administrative programs for the preparation, distribution and maintenance of written programs, policies, procedures and records such as SDS, lockout procedures and OSHA reporting.
• Support Behavior Based Safety (BBS) in driving participation, supplying critical data, coaching, and supervisor support.
• Complete other general EHSS project management duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 5 years of direct safety responsibility, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• BS/Master's Degree in occupational health & safety, engineering, environmental sciences, or a related field. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• ASP/CSP, CHMM, PE in environmental engineering or related field, Registered Environmental Manager/Registered Environmental Professional certification are also desirable.
• Experience managing a Title V air permit in a manufacturing facility, stormwater/wastewater permit compliance experience.
• Experience researching, designing, and writing EHS policies and programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the safety and health programs, policies, risk identification and control strategies, and federal and state regulations. CSP, OSHA outreach trainer, Powered Industrial Truck trainer experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality including product, process, financial and legal compliance.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to work within diverse and challenging situations to achieve results in a straightforward and composed manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and to deliver results with minimum supervision.
• Competency in Microsoft business applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility in work schedule is required including varying shifts, work on holidays, weekends and extended hours with minimal notice and as required by operational need. May need to respond to safety-related emergencies.

Fair compensation:
Hiring Pay Range $71,000 USD – $110,000 USD. Salaries may vary within this range or above or below based on education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need and location. In addition to base salary, employees may participate in an annual bonus plan or a role‑based sales incentive plan.

Benefits:
Comprehensive, competitive health plans, market‑leading 401(k) with company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off, adoption benefits and more. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) foster belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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