Principal Specialist, EHS Generalist

Location

US-NC-WILSON-4200 ~ 4200 Airport Dr ~ BLDG 4200

United States of America

Onsite

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons.

None/Not Required

Not Required

Join the Environment, Health, and Safety team in Wilson, NC in support of the Fire Protection Systems Business (FPS) managing site EH&S programs, fostering collaboration across all levels of our workforce in a fast‑paced complex manufacturing environment.

• Provide technical guidance to the business’s leadership team to ensure effective execution of EH&S Management System requirements.
• Find and advocate for EH&S‑compliant ways to enable programs to proceed per customer specification and schedule.
• Support the organization to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence with EH&S standards and procedures.
• Own and mature EH&S programs.
• Foster an EH&S culture of collaboration and shared responsibility.
• Interact with hourly, management, and contractors in support of EH&S program implementation.
• Work on cross‑functional projects that interface with other groups, external to and within the core EH&S team.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of metrics.
• Act as the primary point of contact for EH&S support for one or more businesses within the FPS.
• Support incident management from investigation through corrective action implementation.
• Ensure required EH&S training is provided to workforce as well as any other customized/process‑specific EH&S training.
• Perform technical reviews, risk assessments, analyses, and inspections of processes/facilities.
• Support assurance reviews, VPP assessments, and program evaluations as well as other internal reviews.
• Work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks and projects.
• Be comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting and environment.
• Assist with improvement and maintenance of EH&S documentation and EH&S (Software) systems.

• Learn or support high‑hazard safety programs including Process Safety Management, Pressurized Systems, Explosive Safety Management, Chromium, and Cadmium programs.
• Learn or support Environmental programs such as RCRA, Stormwater, Air emissions, or Waste Water management.
• Champion EH&S‑compliant solutions that enable our programs to meet customer specifications and deadlines.
• Learn to oversee incident management processes, from investigation to corrective actions, and ensure timely reporting of EH&S metrics.
• Learn to conduct technical reviews, risk assessments, and support internal evaluations.

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, EH&S management systems, and manufacturing safety practices.
• Experience leading EH&S programs within a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other high‑hazard environment.

• Degree in Safety, Environmental, Engineering, Science, or Mathematics or other related field of study.
• Experience managing EHS issues in a fast‑paced manufacturing work environment.
• Experience working at an OSHA VPP (Voluntary Protection Program) site.
• Demonstrated experience organizing and managing multiple projects and programs in a rapidly fluctuating environment.
• Professional Certification in the EHS field (ASP, CSP, CIH, CHMM, etc.).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional…