Environmental, Health & Safety- Griswold Products- Moosup CT

Overview

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead
Join a fast-paced rubber manufacturing team!

Job Title:Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Lead
Department:Environmental, Health & Safety
Reports To:Corporate Compliance Officer / Operations Leadership
Location:Flexible Base- within commuting distance of any of our locations
Travel:
Up to 60% —New York, Connecticut, Ohio, and Texas
Employment Type:Full-Time

Salary:$85,000.00- $

Position Summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leadis responsible for leading and supporting environmental, health, and safety programs across the company's rubber manufacturing operations. This position provides hands-on EHS leadership at multiple manufacturing facilities andis responsible for promoting a safe work environment, ensuring regulatory compliance,identifying,and mitigating workplace hazards, and driving continuous improvement in EHS performance.

The EHS Lead will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Human Resources, and site leadership toestablishconsistent EHS standards and practices across the organization. The position will regularly interact with employees at all levels and serve as a key resource for safety, environmental compliance, training, incident investigation, and risk reduction.

EHS Program Management

• Develop, implement,maintain, and continuously improve EHS programs, policies, and procedures across multiple manufacturing facilities.

• Ensure EHS programs address hazards specific to rubber manufacturing and related processes.

• Establish consistent EHS standards, procedures, and best practices across company locations.

• Monitor EHS performance metrics and provide recommendations to management.

• Partner with site leadership to integrate EHS requirements into daily manufacturing operations.

Safety & Risk Management

• Conduct routine facility inspections, safety audits, and risk assessments.

• Identifyworkplace hazards and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.

• Evaluate and support controls related to machine guarding, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, ergonomics, chemical exposure, airborne contaminants, combustible dust, noise, heat, and material handling.

• Conduct and/or support Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and hazard assessments.

• Track corrective actions and follow up to ensuretimelycompletion and effectiveness.

• Support the implementation of engineering, administrative, and work-practice controls.

Incident Investigation

• Lead or support investigations involving employee injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental incidents.

• Conduct root-cause analysis andidentifycorrective and preventive actions.

• Monitor incident trends and recommend initiatives to reduce recurring incidents and hazards.

• Maintain appropriate incident documentation and records.

• Support workers' compensation and return-to-work activities as required.

Training & Employee Engagement

• Develop and deliver EHS training for employees, supervisors, and management.

• Coordinate new-hire safety orientation andrequiredrefresher training.

• Provide training on topics including PPE, Hazard Communication, LOTO, chemical safety, emergency response, and other applicable EHS requirements.

• Conduct or support safety meetings, toolbox talks, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Promote employee participation in hazard identification and safety improvement activities.

• Coach supervisors and managers on EHS responsibilities and accountability.

Environmental Compliance

• Support environmental compliance programs at company facilities.

• Assist with environmental permits and regulatory requirements related to hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, air emissions, wastewater, and other applicable programs.

• Maintain required environmental records and documentation.

• Support environmental…