Environmental Health & Safety; EHS Specialist - Manufacturing

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist - Manufacturing
Salary: Based on experience + OT Eligible
Shift: Primarily 1st Shift; flexibility required to cover night shift during PTO or staffing shortages

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist with a strong environmental compliance background to support daily manufacturing operations. This role serves as the site's environmental technical expert and will lead efforts related to environmental regulations, compliance, training, inspections, and industrial hygiene while supporting overall EHS initiatives.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Conduct environmental inspections, hazard assessments, and industrial hygiene evaluations
• Oversee hazardous waste, spill prevention, chemical inventory, and pollution control programs
  
  Collect and analyze air, water, and soil samples; prepare detailed reports and corrective actions
• Develop and deliver EHS training programs and maintain OSHA/regulatory documentation
• Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, HR, and leadership teams to drive EHS initiatives
• Coordinate safety committee activities, audits, and plant walkthroughs

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Safety or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of manufacturing or industrial EHS experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Experience with industrial hygiene, ergonomics, fire science, and compliance programs
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

• CSP Certification or ability to obtain within 1 year
• Experience with E-coat, metal stamping, or welding operations

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.