Specialist, Environmental, Health, and Safety

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and implements EHS programs designed to provide and maintain a sustainable work environment.

• Establishes best practices and develops and implements training programs to maintain compliance with applicable Local, State, and Federal EHS regulations, as well as, internal policies and procedures.

• Works with EHS Manager to oversee the development and advancement of the EHS management system, self-audit compliance program and internal inspections.

• Evaluates and implements productivity improvements within the EHS discipline using TIPS and Lean tools.

• Leads cross-functional efforts to continuously improve plant improvement processes.

• Attends team meetings in support of the site’s compliance efforts.

• Provides interpretation of existing and upcoming EHS issues/legislation affecting the plant.

• Provides expert guidance to EHS and site leaders on environmental matters and compliance system design and implementation.

• Proposes innovative strategies and programs for existing, emerging and new environmental concerns.

• Serves as EHS focal point for designated plant product line(s).

• Investigates incidents and compliance issues to determine and eliminate root causes.

• Develops cost effective programs/procedures to minimize plant’s impact on the environment due to discharges, emissions, and releases.

• Prepares and/or reviews routine reports for submission to agencies, trade associations, and company.

• Supports site emergency response processes.

Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) or equivalent from four-year college or technical school and one to four years’ related experience and/or training in EHS with experience in regulatory structure in a manufacturing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Proven track record of results; providing functional coaching in a manufacturing environment.

• Effective communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Able to interact comfortably with business and operations leaders to establish credibility and influence where necessary.

• Strong computer and data management skills desired. Experience with web-based applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, is required.

• Must have the ability to prioritize in a challenging environment of competing needs and tactically implement and bring projects to closure in a timely manner.

• Embrace responsibility, initiative, capacity to work independently and dedication to producing high quality work product. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.

• Organizational skills. Team orientation and leadership ability.

• High level of personal motivation, results, and integrity with a drive for ownership and accountability in performance of job responsibilities.