Sr. Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Sr. Industrial Hygiene Specialist? Then we’re looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world‑class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium‑ion battery factory. This role supports anticipatory, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards within PECNA’s manufacturing operations. You will execute and sustain industrial hygiene programs, conduct exposure assessments, and implement effective hazard controls to protect employee health and ensure regulatory compliance.

Operates without supervisory responsibility and serves as a key technical resource within a high‑hazard manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties:

• Conduct industrial hygiene monitoring, sampling, and assessments for chemical, physical, biological, and other occupational health hazards
• Perform exposure assessments and evaluate results in accordance with OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, and applicable regulatory and corporate standards
• Support the implementation and maintenance of industrial hygiene programs, procedures, and standard work aligned with ISO 45001 requirements
• Evaluate workplace processes, materials, and equipment to recommend engineering, administrative, or PPE controls

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze industrial hygiene data to identify trends, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to exposure reduction, risk mitigation, and operational safety performance
• Assist with the development, validation, and refinement of exposure monitoring strategies and control measures
• Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to address identified health hazards and drive sustainable corrective actions

Training & Team Support:

• Provide technical input and support for industrial hygiene and occupational health training initiatives
• Support site teams by clarifying IH requirements, monitoring results, and control expectations
• Serve as a technical resource to safety professionals, engineers, and operations personnel on industrial hygiene topics

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Communication:

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and EHS teams to integrate industrial hygiene principles into daily operations
• Communicate monitoring results, exposure risks, and recommendations clearly to employees, leadership, and stakeholders
• Support coordination with consultants, laboratories, and vendors involved in industrial hygiene assessments or controls

Quality, Safety, & Compliance:

• Support compliance with local, state, and federal occupational health regulations and applicable standards
• Participate in internal audits, inspections, and assessments related to industrial hygiene and health compliance
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reports related to exposure monitoring, assessments, and regulatory requirements
• Support incident investigations and root cause analyses related to occupational health exposures or IH‑related findings

Education, Certifications, and Licenses

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field (relevant work experience may substitute)
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, or Engineering; CIH or CSP certifications or active pursuit thereof; completion of advanced training in exposure assessment, ventilation, chemical hazard evaluation, or occupational health monitoring

Essential Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial hygiene or related experience in manufacturing or high‑hazard environments
• Strong working knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, exposure assessment methods, and hazard control strategies
• Familiarity with OSHA, NIOSH, ACGIH, ANSI, and NFPA standards applicable to occupational health and safety
• Experience conducting exposure monitoring,…