EHS Specialist

Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist – Shelbyville, Kentucky

We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead and support site‑wide EHS initiatives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, driving a proactive safety culture, delivering employee training, managing audits and reporting, and partnering with leadership to continuously improve environmental, health, and safety performance.

• Manage and administer all Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the Shelbyville plant.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local EHS regulations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Deliver EHS training, new hire onboarding, toolbox talks, and refresher training programs.
• Maintain EHS records, training documentation, SDS management, and audit readiness.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness activities.
• Lead Workers’ Compensation administration and support return‑to‑work processes.
• Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
• Monitor EHS KPIs, prepare reports and presentations, and communicate performance updates to leadership.
• Partner with plant leadership, supervisors, employees, vendors, and the global EHS community to advance safety and environmental goals.
• Manage EHS‑related supplies, PPE purchasing, and departmental budget responsibilities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety and operational excellence.

• 5+ years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; plastics industry experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience conducting audits, investigations, risk assessments, and safety training.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related field preferred.
• Professional EHS certifications (e.g., CSP, CHMM, OH&S‑related credentials) are an asset.
• Willingness to travel as needed.