EHS Specialist

At Ontex, we are making everyday life easier across generations. Worldwide our 5,500 colleagues are taking pride in their work, guided by our values – Passion, Reliability, Integrity, Drive and Everyone. Every day they are developing, producing, and distributing affordable and sustainable baby, woman and adult personal care products.

As a leading international provider of personal hygiene solutions for retailer brands and healthcare partners, founded in Belgium in 1979 and listed on Euronext Brussels, we believe that innovation should be accessible to everyone.

As we continue being 'Here for you’, we’re looking for a EHS Specialist to join our Environment, Health & Safety team.

Support the Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Systems at the Ontex, Stokesdale Facility. Implement and monitor Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) activities, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, industry best practices, and integrated management system standards.

• Stay current with health, safety, and environmental policies, regulations, and industrial best practices.
• Review plans and specifications for new machinery and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Identify and mitigate potential hazards through inspecting facilities, machinery, and safety equipment.
• Assess the effectiveness of industrial control mechanisms and recommend improvements.
• Develop, review, and enhance safety programs to align with regulatory and organizational goals.
• Communicate EHS plans, strategies, and updates across business as needed.
• Promote environmental controls for waste management and air quality and water resource monitoring.
• Conduct audits and measure the effectiveness of hazard control programs, ensuring continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with engineering staff, quality assurance, process improvement teams, maintenance teams, and regulatory compliance specialists.
• Collaborate with Ontex Group EHS to ensure compliance with ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Associate’s degree in a related field, combined with five years of general industry safety experience and valid OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and/or OSHA 501 certification Trainer Certification.

• Ability to conduct on-site inspections, including walking, climbing, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to noise, dust, and chemicals, with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Identify and asses physical and chemical hazards and take essential steps to minimize them.
• Ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to deliver EHS solutions.
• Collaborate effectively in teams and lead EHS-related projects.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Manage time effectively and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS plans, objectives and standards timely and efficiently.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring a fair and transparent selection process.