EHS Specialist

GENERAL SUMMARY (Describe the overall duties and responsibilities of the job):

Develop, implement, and maintain effective EHS programs, practices, and procedures for assigned plant location

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Duties required for successful job performance):

Develop, implement, and maintain effective EHS programs, practices, and procedures for assigned plant location; Ensure there are programs and plans addressing Emergency Response, SARA Title III, Hazard Communications, OSHA safety programs, DOT laws, respirator, lock-out / tag-out, machine guarding, etc.Maintain plant-wide compliance with all key EHS-related entities and codes, such as EPA, OSHA, SWPPP, SPCC, RCRA, DOT, NFPA 70E, NEC, etc; Lead EHS reviews for processes and equipment; Develop appropriate controls; Maintain ISO-14001 certification; Maintain compliance while meeting operational and business needsCollect, analyze, and report plant EHS metricsConduct and/or ensure incident investigations and the identification of corrective or preventive actions; Participate in investigation of near-miss and accidents resulting in lost-time injuries and/or major liability, property, or equipment damageBuild consensus and influence a diverse group of plant associates in safe behavior and practices; Conduct and/or develop EHS-related training and coachingEngage and participate with new process and product development teams early in the design process to ensure effective safety controls and ergonomic principles are designed into the equipment and processes

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE (These are the traditional minimum, or required, bona-fide occupational qualifications and other requirements of most people in this job).

Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.Minimum two years’ experience in some capacity involving EHS program or initiatives in a manufacturing environment

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those needed to perform the essential functions of the job).

Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal communication, listening, etc.)High in leadership and influencing skillsWorking knowledge of EHS-related regulations and requirementsStrong conflict / performance management skillsGood organizational and time management skills; Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlinesAbility to effectively present and trainGood MS-Office skills: Word, PowerPoint, ExcelIntermediate knowledge of statistical data collection and analysisAbility to effectively assess / audit / kaizen processes and proceduresSystems-oriented mindset 

REQUIRED DECISION-MAKING AND ORGANIZATION IMPACT (Describe the typical types of decisions made by employees in this job and the likely impact of those decisions on the Company).

This position must develop strategies and tactics to achieve various EHS-related goals. If not done effectively, results could include a variety of excess costs (workers’ comp charges and rates, fines, etc.), higher injury rates, and problems with recruiting and retention.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS (Indicate job titles for this job’s supervisor and direct reports).

This position reports to the Plant Manager.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Describe the environment within which the work is performed).

Office environment, with frequent time spent on factory floorOccasional travel is possible

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Able to travel within the manufacturing area, including possibly around or behind other equipmentPeriodically may require keyboarding for extended periods of time

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