Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist)

Position Overview

The Safety Specialist (EHS Specialist) is responsible for leading and managing company wide Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs within a manufacturing and production environment. This role ensures the organization maintains a safe compliant and high-performing workplace by implementing proactive safety strategies and maintaining full compliance with OSHA DOT and applicable regulatory standards.

Working closely with Operations Engineering and Human Resources the Safety Specialist plays a critical plant-facing role supporting daily manufacturing operations while driving long-term safety improvements risk reduction initiatives and a strong safety-first culture across the organization.

This position has the potential to become a manager role.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree required; focus in Occupational Safety Environmental Health Engineering or related field preferred.
• 3 5 years of experience as an EHS Specialist in a manufacturing production or industrial environment.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations workplace safety compliance and DOT standards.
• Experience developing and implementing EHS programs within manufacturing or plant environments.
• Experience delivering or coordinating safety training programs including forklift operation crane safety and first aid/CPR.
• Proven experience conducting safety audits risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Familiarity with workers compensation programs injury prevention and corrective action processes.
• Ability to travel occasionally to company locations as needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management software systems.
• Strong analytical communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence safety culture across operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop Safety Programs: Create implement and manage comprehensive safety policies and procedures covering employee equipment and material safety.
• Ensure OSHA Compliance: Serve as the companys internal expert on OSHA regulations DOT standards and industry safety compliance ensuring policies and procedures meet regulatory requirements.
• Drive Safety Culture: Partner with Operations and leadership to promote a proactive safety culture across all production and warehouse operations.
• Deliver Safety Training: Develop and conduct employee safety training programs including equipment safety hazard awareness and emergency response.
• Conduct Plant Inspections: Perform routine safety inspections and compliance audits across manufacturing production and warehouse environments.
• Lead Incident Investigations: Investigate workplace accidents incidents and near misses identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Support Workers Compensation: Monitor and support workers compensation cases implementing prevention strategies to reduce workplace injuries.
• Manage Fleet Safety: Evaluate company fleet safety performance and ensure compliance with transportation safety requirements.
• Report Safety Performance: Prepare and present safety metrics compliance reports and risk assessments to leadership.
• Maintain Safety Documentation: Manage SDS files safety logs training records and compliance documentation to ensure audit readiness.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.