EHS Coordinator

Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator

Position Scope:

• The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Coordinator has the responsibility for providing support to the EHS Manager in ensuring implementation, training, compliance, and maintenance of all EHS programs.

Education Requirements:

• B.S. in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field from an accredited university is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as a primary backup for the EHS Manager in their absence.
• Be present on the production floor daily to interact with all employees.

• Monitor and maintain compliance with the requirements of federal & state EPA and OSHA regulations and applicable consensus standards.
• Provide direct support in the developing and implementing facility EHS policies and practices.
• Provide relevant content and subject matter expertise to support annual plant environmental and safety goals.
• Work in a team environment to continuously improve performance related to injury/illness prevention, compliance assurance, safety assessments, incident investigation, and employee training.
• Work with the management team and employees to improve culture, awareness, and responsibility across the organization.
• Assist with employee engagement efforts including oversight of safety committees and the company’s behavioral assessment process.
• Execute routine inspections, audits, and drills. Document the results of each, reporting deviations to the EHS Manager.
• Assist with the maintenance of all documentation required to demonstrate compliance with required federal, state and local recordkeeping requirements, as well as all required external submission reports.
• Assist in the completion of investigations related to environmental incidents, and the completion of corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to speak and write in English and Spanish (preferred).

• 2 to 4 years of experience supporting Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.

• Experience with coordinating environmental and safety initiatives in a manufacturing or food processing facility.

• Proactive, highly organized, and committed to continuous improvement.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters.

• Excellent communication skills with all stakeholders and audiences.

• Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations as well as relevant consensus standards (e.g., ANSI, NFPA, NIOSH).

• Knowledge of Behavioral Safety Auditing techniques.

• Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis education or experience.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience with Learning and Incident Management Systems.

• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and prioritize projects.

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to resolve conflict and reach agreement with others to include the ability to coach and train employees.

• Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations.

• Ability to recognize compliance and risk issues and situations.

• Ability to recommend, develop, and implement compliance strategies and plans.

• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.