EHSS Specialist

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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The EHSS Specialist reports to the Senior Regional EHS Manager within the Central EHSS Team and serves as a key member of the Westfield Site Leadership Team. The position leads the site’s Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs, ensures regulatory and company compliance, integrates EHSS considerations into operational and capital decisions, and drives proactive risk identification and mitigation.

As part of the Site Leadership Team, the EHSS Specialist partners with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, human resources, supervisors, and employees to align EHSS priorities with business objectives. The role provides day-to-day supervision, coaching, work direction, and performance support for assigned site EHSS personnel or resources and builds leadership accountability for EHSS performance across the facility.

The EHSS Specialist works closely with the Central EHSS Team to implement company standards, support strategic initiatives, provide required reporting, share best practices, and continually improve site and enterprise EHSS performance. The position is expected to be visible in the operation, responsive to site needs, and effective in influencing safe and environmentally responsible decisions at every level.

• EHSS Program Development and Management
• Participate in the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of site EHSS policies, procedures, standards, and programs consistent with company requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Train plant personnel on applicable policies, procedures, standards, safe work practices, and environmental requirements.
• Conduct and document regular safety and environmental audits, inspections, risk assessments, and leadership reviews.
• Develop, maintain, and exercise site-specific emergency response, crisis management, and incident management plans.
• Coordinate site EHSS priorities, annual plans, compliance calendars, and improvement actions with the Site Leadership Team and Central EHSS Team.
• Site Leadership and Supervisory Responsibility
• Serve as an active member of the Site Leadership Team and participate in plant leadership meetings, business planning, operational reviews, and decisions affecting people, process, equipment, and facility risk.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, work prioritization, and performance support for assigned EHSS personnel, interns, contractors, or other designated resources.
• Establish clear expectations, assign work, monitor completion, provide feedback, and support the development of assigned personnel.
• Coach department managers and supervisors on EHSS responsibilities, regulatory requirements, risk controls, and employee engagement expectations.
• Partner with plant leadership to integrate EHSS objectives into operating plans, accountability systems, and continuous improvement activities.
• Escalate significant risks, compliance concerns, resource needs, and performance issues to site leadership and the Central EHSS Team.
• Compliance and Regulatory…