EHS Specialist

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for coordinating the safety activities throughout the facility, including the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the facility safety and health policies and procedures.

• Oversee the safety program and initiate activities that improve safety levels.
• Develop and administer safety training for all employees (including outside sales personnel, office staff, etc.).
• Conduct timely accident/incident investigations and report to plant management and the Insulfoam Safety Manager.
• Ensure that all corrective actions and recommendations from safety committee meetings are completed and communicated within established time frames.
• Review and update safety policies and procedures in accordance with company goals and local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain Haz Com requirements and keep SDS data current.
• Ensure SOP/ JSA’s & LOTO procedures are completed for all new processes, materials, and equipment before use.
• Review safety‑related documents and narratives such as Safety Committee minutes, inspection reports, forklift inspection checklists, accident investigation reports, and near‑miss reports.
• Keep records of all employee training, corrections of unsafe conditions, and dates and results of workplace inspections; submit necessary documentation to the corporate office for record‑keeping.
• Maintain all weekly, monthly, and yearly safety inspections.
• Maintain all hazardous material and hazardous material area checks.
• Oversee all yearly updates to the safety program, including the Safety Manual, Injury Illness Prevention Plan, Emergency Procedures Manual, and the Emergency Contingency Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational plant safety requirements.
• Experience with formal problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ability to function in a team environment, work well with others, and handle multiple priorities and projects as necessary.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office;
  Benchmark operation a plus.
• Basic mathematics and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of CPR, BBP and First Aid.
• Teamwork
  • Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration; seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.
• Managing Change
  • Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers; addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.
• Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better; applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.
• Customer Focus
  • Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external); builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers; always has the customer’s needs top of mind.
• Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas; seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas; open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Drive for Results
  • Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions; seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy; has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.

• Required:
  • Associate’s degree (two‑year college or technical school).
  • Three years of proven experience in EHS, ISO, OSHA PSM, standards and regulations, manufacturing environment preferred.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, safety, or related field preferred.

• Standard office equipment.

• Significant time spent on the production floor.
• Exposure to varying temperatures in manufacturing environment.
• Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; occasional training on other shifts may be required.

• Travel expectation is 20% for training or support of other facilities.

• Personal Protective Equipment will be provided for this position.

• Generous paid vacation and sick leave.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Insurance benefits from day one:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Family Leave, STD, LTD.
• Retirement fund with company match.
• Ongoing training and growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.

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