Senior EHS Specialist

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

The Sr. EHS Specialist assists in coverage of the Parts, Garments, & Accessories (PG&A) business network of Manufacturing and Distribution locations. This role will be assigned to high priority projects across the PG&A business and will operate with flexibility to travel to multiple locations. The Sr. Specialist ensures compliance with internal and external EHS regulatory requirements including local, state and federal requirements.

This individual helps lead site implementation of Polaris enterprise-wide Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures and initiatives, promotes cross-site standards and best practice sharing, and participates on enterprise-wide EHS project teams. This position will need to leverage multi-site leadership to drive initiatives and priorities. Position will report to PG&A EHS Manager.

Location:

Candidates may be based out of PG&A locations in either Wilmington, OH or Fernley, NV.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Understands, implements and ensures compliance with all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety and Security regulations, Polaris objectives, policies and procedures

* Implements requirements pertaining to environmental compliance, pollution prevention and resource efficiency

* Oversees and manages regulatory agency inspections

* Conducts routine safety and environmental inspections and audits; ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory standards, corrects on-the-spot violations; informs department of findings, recommends corrective or preventative measures, and performs follow-up inspections

* Provides technical assistance to plant personnel on safety and environmental issues.

* Works with corporate staff to promote cross-site consistency regarding safety and environmental issues, goals and management systems at all Polaris operating locations.

* Plans and coordinates safety and environmental training programs; prepares materials; coordinates, schedules and presents training classes; evaluates program effectiveness. (e.g. Hazard Communication, Lock Out Tag Out, Hazardous Waste Management, Storm Water Management, etc.)

* Assists with ergonomic assessments and provides support and advice for the continuous improvement of job processes

* Leads incident investigations to identify root cause of unplanned incidents and ensures corrective action measures are executed in a timely manner.

* Proactively investigates near misses and analyzes EHS reports and facility statistics for trends and patterns to identify potential improvement opportunities.

* Serves as a resource on facility wide issues related to personnel and asset safety, EHS compliance, emergency action planning and site security

* Provide monthly metric and initiative updates to key site leaders

* Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

* Bachelor' degree required, emphasis in environmental/safety, biology or chemistry preferred.

* 5+ years' experience in Occupational safety and environmental compliance

* Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

* Must have great communication, record keeping, and organizational skills

* Must have experience and understanding of Machine Guarding rules and regulations and be able to apply those to multi-faceted automated equipment processes

* Must be able to read and understand safety/environmental rules & regulations

* Must be able to conduct effective employee training programs

* Must be able to build relationships, exercise influence and lead change to meet EHS objectives

* Ability to work autonomously, and be resourceful in problem-solving

* Ability to travel on a limited basis up to 25%

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future.

In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance…