EHS Specialist

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist Owensboro, Kentucky | On Site | Manufacturing The Opportunity

We are partnering with an established manufacturing organization in Owensboro, Kentucky to identify an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist who can bring technical EHS knowledge, fresh ideas, and outside perspective to an existing team.

This is an especially attractive opportunity for an EHS professional who wants to do more than administer established programs. The organization is specifically looking for someone who can evaluate current practices, identify opportunities the team may not have considered, and introduce proven safety practices from their education or experience with other organizations
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The position supports a sizeable manufacturing operation of approximately 700 employees across two shifts
. While the organization has an existing EHS team, much of that team's experience has been developed internally. This hire is intended to add greater technical depth, particularly around OSHA requirements, safety best practices, regulatory compliance, hazard identification, and proactive risk reduction
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For someone early or established in an EHS career who wants the opportunity to contribute ideas and make a visible impact on workplace safety, this position offers significant exposure and hands on experience.

The EHS Specialist will work closely with the EHS team, manufacturing leadership, and employees throughout the facility to strengthen safety programs and continuously improve the working environment.

• Help develop, implement, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety programs and policies.
• Apply a strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements to help ensure the facility remains compliant with applicable standards.
• Conduct safety audits, facility inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards before they result in injuries or incidents.
• Recommend practical corrective actions that reduce risk while considering the realities of a manufacturing environment.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, identify root causes, and help develop preventive actions designed to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
• Look critically at existing safety practices and bring forward new ideas, outside perspectives, and proven approaches that can make the facility safer.
• Partner with manufacturing leaders and employees to identify opportunities for safety improvement.
• Provide training and guidance to employees regarding safety procedures, emergency response, proper equipment use, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records related to inspections, incidents, corrective actions, training, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with required regulatory reporting and documentation.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including appropriate handling and disposal of oils, compounds, paint related materials, and other regulated waste.
• Help coordinate emergency response activities and drills.
• Stay current on changes in OSHA requirements, safety practices, regulatory expectations, and emerging EHS technologies.
• Promote a culture where safety is viewed as a shared responsibility across the organization.

The formal position description similarly emphasizes EHS program development, safety audits, incident investigations, training, regulatory reporting, emergency preparedness, and environmental compliance.

OSHA and Regulatory Knowledge

Technical knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety requirements is one of the most important qualifications for this position.

The organization wants someone who understands the reasoning behind safety requirements rather than simply following an established checklist. The successful candidate should be able to recognize potential compliance issues, evaluate risk, and help determine appropriate corrective action.

Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other applicable safety and environmental regulations is important.

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

The EHS Specialist should be comfortable spending time in the manufacturing environment, observing processes, identifying potential hazards, and asking questions.

The company is particularly interested in someone who can look at the operation with a fresh perspective and identify opportunities to improve safety that may not be immediately obvious to someone who has spent their entire career within the facility.

Bringing New Ideas and Outside Perspective

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