EHS Specialist - Temporary

Overview

Established manufacturing organization seeks an EHS Specialist for a 6‑month contract, ideally with manufacturing safety experience.

An EHS Specialist supports compliance, safety culture, environmental stewardship, and operational risk control.

• Develop and implement safety programs that comply with federal, state, and local laws (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.).
• Create procedures for safe equipment operation, hazardous material handling, and emergency preparedness.
• Recommend and update policies as regulations or plant needs change.

• Conduct routine plant inspections, internal audits, and regulatory compliance checks (air, water, waste, chemical storage).
• Ensure adherence to OSHA safety rules, GMP, SQF, and corporate safety policies.
• Monitor removal of physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
• Maintain compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.

• Provide training on safety policies, PPE, chemical handling, emergency response, and environmental compliance.
• Educate employees on safe work practices and regulatory expectations.
• Coach employees and supervisors to reinforce safe behaviors and continuous safety improvement.

• Investigate incidents, near‑misses, injuries, spills, or deviations to determine root causes.
• Recommend corrective and preventive actions and ensure closure.
• Maintain documentation of incidents and prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.

• Oversee the environmental programs (air emissions, wastewater, waste management, recycling).
• Conduct environmental compliance audits (waste disposal facilities, hazardous / non‑hazardous waste processes).
• Prepare and submit environmental reports (EPA, state agencies) and manage permits.
• Support continuous improvement of waste management and environmental systems.

• Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and ergonomic assessments to identify risks.
• Recommend mitigation actions, engineering controls, or procedural changes.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of chemicals used in flavor production (solvents, reaction ingredients, extracts).

• Maintain accurate compliance records (training logs, inspections, incident reports, regulatory submissions).
• Track safety metrics, KPIs, and improvement trends.
• Keep EHS calendars updated to meet regulatory deadlines.

• Support fire safety, spill response, evacuation planning, and emergency drills.
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate corrective measures.

• Serve as the liaison between the plant and regulatory agencies (OSHA, EPA, state environmental departments).
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D to ensure EHS integration across operations.
• Participate in corporate audits, ORM initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

• Adhere to company safety policies, including the use of required, company‑supplied PPE (lab coat, gloves, safety glasses, toe‑cap safety shoes, respirators, etc.), hazard communication, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Participate in safety training, audits, and emergency preparedness drills.
• Act in a safe manner, inclusive of compliance with all OSHA standards. Employees are empowered to stop or refuse work if it cannot be performed safely.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment, report and address unsafe conditions immediately.
• Support ongoing compliance with FDA, USDA, EPA, DOT, Organic, HACCP, DEA, FSMA, and all other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Support ongoing compliance with SQF, Kosher, Halal, and all other relevant food production rules and requirements.
• Uphold Food Defense and Food Safety processes and procedures.
• Support company Quality Systems Policy, including document control, product traceability, crisis management, allergen management, and ongoing training.

$30.00 - $40.00 per hour

N/A

• Bachelor’s degree…