Environment, Health and Safety Specialist II - EHS Systems

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)  Environmental Conditions
Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Summary:

The Environment, Health and Safety Specialist II supports safety system optimization, system integration (Incident Management Systems, Data Management applications etc), incident trend analytics, and business continuity planning. This role improves core EHS programs (IH, environmental compliance, safety programs, training) and collaborates with multiple functions to drive data-informed risk reduction and operational resilience. May be required to support site activities from time to time.
Primary Duties:
Safety Systems and Integration   Support the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of safety systems (LOTO, machine guarding, emergency response, contractor safety).
Support integration and ongoing administration of Intelex for incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, audits, inspections, and EHS metrics.
Standardize data structures, workflows, user permissions, and dashboards within Intelex; coordinate with IT, Corp Risk Management and vendors for configuration, testing, and change control.

Incident Analytics and Performance Reporting   Maintain dashboards to provide transparency for leading/lagging indicators; analyze trends by department, task, shift, and causal factor.
Support monthly EHS metric reporting and executive-ready insights; partner with operations to verify effectiveness of controls.

Business Continuity and Emergency Preparedness   Support business continuity plan development and site emergency response plans aligned with critical processes and supply chain needs.
Assist in testing BCP and Emergency Response strategies via drills and tabletop exercises.
Support risk assessments (process, project, and site-level) to prioritize resilience measures; coordinate drills, after-action reviews, and improvement plans.

Multi-functional Collaboration   Involve team members at various levels of the organization
Ability to collaborate using virtual environments, such as Microsoft Teams

Qualifications:

B.Sc. in EHS, Occupational Health, Industrial/Environmental Engineering, or related subject area; EHS certificate programs preferred.
1-3 years of EHS experience.
Hands-on experience implementing or administering Intelex or similar EHS management systems would be an asset.
Strong data skills (Excel/BI tools), dashboarding, and trend analysis; root cause analysis methodologies.
Effective communicator; proven collaborator across functions.
Preferred Certifications or working towards:
CSP, ASP, CIH, CHMM, equivalent certification
Key

Competencies:

Systems thinking; process design and integration
Data analysis and visualization; metric development
Risk assessment and control selection
Project management and continuous improvement
High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with BI/analytics tools

Working Conditions:

Primarily office-based with routine presence on the production floor and occasional fieldwork.
Flexible to perform alternating or rotating shifts, as needed

Physical Requirements:

Light physical effort; periods of walking, standing, and occasional operation of equipment; ability to interpret technical data.
Site assessments and meetings could involve occasional travel, with a 10% travel component.
This job description is not a comprehensive list of skills, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.

Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $60,000.00–$90,000.00.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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