EHS Specialist

Job Description

This position is accountable for supporting and maintaining the Environmental Health and Safety ("EHS") programs, activities, and control measures for the site, coordinating these efforts with various compliance programs to protect personnel and assets. The role ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Days Shift: Monday – Friday. 5% Travel.

Eligible for a performance‑based bonus subject to company plans.

Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), disability coverage, and retirement options. Additional benefits include generous time‑off packages such as personal leave, paid parental leave, medical leave, vacation, and holidays.

• Develop and initiate programs and processes in partnership with site management to reduce frequency and severity of occupational injuries, illnesses, and property losses.
• Integrate risk/loss controls into daily operations.
• Support employee‑led safety committees.
• Maintain incident management systems and processes, including change procedures and documentation, and safety observation and hazard tracking systems.
• Record and analyze incident records and make recommendations for corrective action, emphasizing proactive intervention.
• Support practical compliance with safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead all site EHS training.
• Foster a positive safety culture through professional interactions with employees and maintain a strong shop‑floor presence.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.
• Associate’s degree or higher, or two (2) years of experience in environmental, health and safety.

• Formal training or at least one (1) year of experience using continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5‑S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a manufacturing or distribution facility.
• Prior experience managing industrial safety standards, including respirator and lifting safety.
• At least one (1) year of experience in environmental, health and safety, or completion of a Sherwin‑Williams Development Program in an EHS function.
• Experience using a safety management system.
• Experience conducting training and/or developing training materials.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, or Business.

Sherwin‑Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin‑Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Please note that Sherwin‑Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide payment, financial information, or sensitive personal information such as national identification numbers, dates of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.