Sr. Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? We are seeking a Sr. Industrial Hygiene Specialist to join Panasonic Energy/PECNA in De Soto, Kansas. This role focuses on advancing industrial hygiene programs to protect employee health and ensure regulatory compliance in a high-hazard manufacturing environment.

• 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.
• 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.
• Provide technical input and support for industrial hygiene and occupational health training initiatives.
• Communicate monitoring results, exposure risks, and recommendations clearly to employees, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate industrial hygiene principles into daily operations and coordinate with consultants, laboratories, and vendors.
• Support compliance with local, state, and federal occupational health regulations and applicable standards; participate in internal audits and inspections related to industrial hygiene and health compliance.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reports related to exposure monitoring, assessments, and regulatory requirements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related technical field. Relevant work experience may substitute for the degree.
• 4+ years of industrial hygiene, occupational health, or related experience in manufacturing, industrial, or high-hazard environments.
• Strong 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, interpreting results, and recommending controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate complex data and technical information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to respond to site emergencies as needed; working-level English proficiency.
• Alignment to Panasonic’s core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude).

• Master’s Degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Industrial Hygiene–related professional certifications (e.g., CIH, CSP) or active pursuit of certifications.
• Experience supporting ISO 45001-aligned safety or health management systems.
• Proficiency with EHS or IH data management systems (e.g., Cority, Enablon, Velocity
  
  EHS).
• Experience supporting exposure monitoring programs, ventilation assessments, or chemical risk management initiatives.

• 4+ to 6+ years of IH or occupational health experience in manufacturing or high-hazard environments.
• Experience in high-volume battery manufacturing or related industries preferred.

Physical

Activities:

Sit 30%, Walk 30%, Stand 40% of the workday. Lifting requirements vary by task with frequency indicators as appropriate. Duties may require frequent exposure to commercial facilities and laboratory environments.

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, HSAs/FSAs.
• Voluntary benefits: life, accidental death, disability,…