EHS Specialist I

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EHS SPECIALIST
SELMA AL

As an EHS Specialist you will oversee the environmental health and safety programs for plant employees analyze trends and provide guidance. You will offer technical advice and leadership in implementing environmental health safety sustainability and ergonomic solutions to ensure a safe working environment and compliance with environmental regulations. Additionally you will actively manage and implement employee engagement initiatives continuous improvement processes and adherence to safe efficient and regulatory-compliant practices.

The Role:

Your work will include but not be limited to:

Conduct audits inspections and updates for all environmental health and safety programs.

Maintain up-to-date environmental permits data and submit reports to authorities.

Lead emergency response activities as required.

Perform daily walk-throughs of production and logistics areas for hazards.

Lead and attend safety committee meetings and daily production/plant manager meetings.

Ensure incident reporting as per procedures.

Assist with Work Comp claims/questions.

Respond to requests from plant manager and department leaders.

Establish and implement ISO 14001 / 45001 and maintain certification.

Conduct safety and ergonomic risk assessments for compliance and risk control.

Lead sustainability projects to reduce energy consumption waste generation and increase recycling. Monitor energy waste and water data and provide information to Corporate EHS.

Lead ergonomic evaluations of manufacturing tasks and participate in Kaizen Projects. Provide training support for safety committee continuous improvement engineering and production.

Key Skills:

Technical expertise in environmental health safety sustainability and ergonomic practices and regulations.

Analytical skills to analyze trends and provide actionable guidance.

Leadership in implementing safety and environmental programs.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Understanding of federal and state environmental and safety laws and regulations.

Strategic and tactical critical thinking skills.

Project management skills to manage multiple initiatives.

Ability to foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Strong people skills for collaboration.

Initiative-taking leadership with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Advantages of Working at Lear in the EHS Group:

Access to a large network of Safety Professionals.

Supportive leadership on-site.

Qualifications:

B.S. Degree (Environmental Chemical Safety or Ergonomic Engineering); Minimum 3 years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing field.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel Access PowerPoint.

Ability to travel to training conferences and plant support as required 20%

Bonus If You Have:

Foam or Polyurethane experience.

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.