EHS Specialist
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Job Location:
Cleveland, TN - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 74000 - 93000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title:EHS Specialist
Location: Cleveland OH
Business Unit: Team Wendy
Purpose of Position:
Location: Cleveland OH
Business Unit: Team Wendy
Purpose of Position:
The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all site-level environmental health and safety programs. This role is accountable for championing a proactive safety culture ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering shared ownership of safety performance among employees and leaders. The EHS Specialist partners cross-functionally with production leadership HR and senior management to embed safety excellence into daily operations continuous improvement initiatives and long-term strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and influence the development and implementation of comprehensive EHS programs policies and procedures that ensure compliance with OSHA EPA and applicable state and local regulations.
- Serve as a safety leader and coach guiding supervisors leads and employees in understanding their EHS responsibilities and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular facility inspections risk assessments and job hazard analyses identifying potential hazards and driving timely corrective actions through collaboration and leadership engagement.
- Lead or facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses ensuring robust corrective and preventive actions are implemented and communicated across the site.
- Develop coordinate and facilitate engaging EHS training programs for all employees including onboarding annual refreshers and targeted skill-based safety modules.
- Partner with operations leadership to integrate EHS initiatives into Kaizen events daily management systems and Lean manufacturing practices.
- Manage environmental compliance activities including waste management hazardous materials handling air emissions and sustainability reporting.
- Collect analyze and present EHS performance metrics to senior leadership providing insights and recommendations for risk reduction and performance improvement.
- Act as the site liaison for regulatory agencies auditors and corporate EHS teams during inspections audits and compliance reviews.
- Serve as an EHS culture ambassador promoting employee engagement recognition and participation in safety committees hazard reporting and continuous improvement programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Occupational Safety Industrial Hygiene or related field required.
- Minimum of 35 years of progressive EHS experience preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated leadership experience or influence in a safety-related capacity.
- OSHA 30 certification required; CSP CHMM or CIH preferred
- Strong knowledge of OSHA EPA DOT and state regulatory frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead through influence driving engagement and accountability at all organizational levels.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate safety expectations and outcomes clearly.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management software systems.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Influence Inspires others to take ownership of EHS performance; leads through example and integrity.
- Strategic Agility Translates organizational goals into actionable safety and environmental initiatives.
- Continuous Improvement Actively drives process improvements aligned with Lean and Kaizen principles.
- Collaboration Fosters teamwork and transparent communication across all functions.
- Ethical Stewardship Demonstrates accountability transparency and commitment to regulatory and ethical compliance.
About Avon Technologies:
We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the worlds militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) protection. We do this through our two brands Avon Technologies and Team mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home Avon Protection we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness integrity excellence resilience collaboration and the ability to execute.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:
- Flexible Schedule
- Generous paid time off
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Bonus Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401k Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Mentorship Program
- Supplemental plans
- Company-paid life and AD&D
- Medical/Dental/Vision
This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements management reserved the right to modify add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information systems technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals lawful permanent residents of the U.S. refugees Temporary Residents (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions) or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B L-1 F-1 etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data Avon must assess employees U.S. person status as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avons sole election.Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain non-U.S. persons (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals lawful permanent residents of the U.S. refugees Temporary Residents (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions) or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B L-1 F-1 etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data Avon must assess employees U.S. person status as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avons sole election.Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cleveland OH is $74000 to $93000 Annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job type and years of experience within the industry education etc.
EOE Including Vet/Disability
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Anti Money Laundering
- Collection And Recovery
- Domestic
- Fusion
- Air Conditioning
- Brokerage
