Health, Safety Environmental Engineer

The role

This is a strategic role that requires passion & excitement for continuous improvement in both areas of Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering (HSE). Reporting to the Sr Facilities Manager, the HSE Engineer for the Americas region will be responsible for developing, facilitating, training and implementing HSE programs and policies. You will be required to spend time in all areas of the Plant & Warehouse to provide a continually evolving Health‑Safety strategy while ensuring management and employees understand the programs and how to implement.

Maintain a working knowledge of agency requirements and maintain federal, state and local relationships with appropriate regulatory agencies. Develop and maintain a high level of professional competence in the health and safety field.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) with company match, etc.), 32 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $80,000 - $105,000.

• Ensure completion and accuracy of all required documentation and submittal for governing agencies including, but not limited to, federal, state, and local environmental compliance.
• Manage the approval and disposal of all hazardous waste and compliance to all federal and state laws. Conduct outside audits of third‑party warehouses.
• Facilitate basic employee training in environmental/safety items and maintain a database for tracking attendance. Conduct, participate in, analyze, and provide recommendations from environmental/safety audits. Participate in the investigation of minor incidents and support the investigation of major incidents. Suggest solutions and improvements to issues and challenges. Safety role responsibility breakdown: 60% plant & warehouses / 40% offices for Americas.
• Conduct inspections/audits at the wastewater facilities. Analyze data, enter it into the system, communicate results, and monitor outputs. Focus on communication, data and trend analysis, and continued improvement to attain goals.
• Maintain ISO certification administration and its requirements. Provide ongoing support for the plant management team, Americas facilities organization, and quality assurance team.
• Manage data for responsible care (utilities, logistics, waste) and report it within Kao USA and Japan groups. Support responsible care initiatives in pursuit of improved ESG performance.
• Manage third‑party relationships with respect to safety and environmental management of multiple compliance documents. Ensure wastewater and air results are within limits.
• Understand, administer, facilitate, and enforce OSHA, FDA, EPA, MSD and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Represent the organization in HSE interests outside operations within the community and by active participation in professional societies, trade associations, and groups.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Environmental Science.
• 3+ years industrial manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years' experience in environmental compliance, industrial safety, or engineering in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, EPA, MSD and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Knowledge of RCRA hazardous waste regulations.

EOE, including disability/vets.