SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL NEED AS A SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field.
• 7-10 years of experience within occupational safety and health preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Professional certification such as CSP or CIH strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and local EHS regulations.
• Ability to communicate complex issues with diverse groups including production teams, engineers, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and multi-task effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong presentation skills and experience facilitating teams.
• Excellent detail orientation and high level of accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills. Ability to coordinate multiple activities and liaison effectively with external carriers and agencies.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Leads and supports Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing and metal anodizing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, developing, and maintaining EHS programs, and fostering a strong safety culture across all levels of the organization.

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs and procedures at L&S and Anodize Solutions which are tailored to manufacturing and metal anodizing environments.
• High focus on lockout tagout, machine guarding, fall protection, forklift operations, ergonomics, and chemical handling/hazard communication.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, local environmental agencies, and company standards.
• Work with regulatory agencies to monitor hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, and bio swales to ensure environmental compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations to identify potential hazards and evaluate risks associated with workplace activities; recommend corrective/preventive actions.
• Partner with training & development to expand EHS training initiatives and ensure employees receive required regulatory and safety training.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and internal consultant for safety and environmental regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in EHS practices through data analysis, trend monitoring, and employee feedback.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to ensure safety is built into processes and equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and records as required by regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the point of contact during EHS audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and safety committee activities.
• Oversee administration of the Emergency Action Plan including emergency preparedness, evacuation, and coordination of emergency response.
• Perform other safety, security and human resource related duties as assigned.