Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

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The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day environmental health and safety functions at an assigned location. This includes but is not limited to implementing the organizations safety program working with personnel to maintain a safe and healthy work environment monitoring the facility and processes for adherence to OSHA EPA Wisconsin DNR DOT and other local regulations and guidelines. Additionally this role is responsible for the elimination of industrial incidents conducting environmental monitoring and reporting providing assistance with environmental permit applications and assisting with internal EHS audits for the facility. This position works closely with cross-functional teams throughout the facility and leads the pursuit of zero incidents.

Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Compliance Monitoring and Reporting
• Serve as the primary hazardous waste SME leading efforts to reduce hazardous waste and implement recycling programs.

• Direct industrial hygiene sampling and support.

• Manage the facility EHS program.

• Manage and perform the planning training inspection reporting and recordkeeping requirements for all environmental and safety compliance programs.
  

Worksite Analysis

• Conduct facility audits to be used to ensure that consistent best-in-class results and compliance are followed to enable operational excellence. Prepare reports of findings with recommendations for corrective action.

• Conduct and document monthly facility inspections of hazardous waste accumulation/chemical storage areas.

• Perform Job Safety Analysis of all facility worksite activities and lead actions for controls and countermeasures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience;
• 1 year of experience implementing occupational safety and environmental

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in occupational safety engineering or science related;

• Experience within a corporate safety role in a manufacturing company;

• Implementation experience with safety related programs (ISO VPP etc.);

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated understanding of OSHA EPA WDNR DOT and local regulations;

• Proven knowledge of safety equipment and standards;

• Demonstrated ability to influence management teams and individuals across multiple functions within the organization;

• Excellent working knowledge of ergonomic analysis tools;

• Excellent working knowledge of emergency action planning;

• Proven track record of successfully managing shifting deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment;

• Effective verbal and written communication skills;

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Minimize waste by driving initiatives surrounding reduction recycling and supply chain partnerships;

• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned;

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance waist high up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job the employee will be working in the typical conditions of a manufacturing environment including seasonal variation in temperatures and occasional exposure to manufacturing fumes or by-products. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses hearing protection appropriate gloves clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies. Travel up to 10% of the time.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.