Environmental Health and Safety & Quality Specialist

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Environmental Health and Safety & Quality Specialist to join our team. This role oversees that the location is in compliance with Almatis’ policy, principles and procedures as well as all relevant and applicable laws and regulations. This position provides leadership, planning, and implementation of strategies and programs that will result in reducing risk and eliminating injuries, illnesses, and environmental incidents. The position is accountable for the location to retain the relevant certifications such as/but not limited to ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001. Also, this position supervises all quality control activities in the laboratory and the analysts.

EHS Specialist Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental management systems aligned with industry standards such as EPA regulations and MSHA requirements.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, hazard assessments, and workplace audits to identify risks related to hazardous conditions and occupational health.
• Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis techniques; prepare comprehensive report writing to document findings and corrective actions.
• Provide required safety training for all new hires and along with annual retraining to meet MSHA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations concerning hazardous materials management, waste disposal, emissions control, and regulatory/legal standards in production.
• Manage workers' compensation processes by ensuring proper documentation, reporting incidents accurately, and follow through on injured employee care.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote workplace safety culture and ensure all employees adhere to safety regulations.

Quality Specialist Functions:

• Contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the quality management system (QMS); contribute to the design of the QMS; provide quality management input to the drafting of new policies and procedures and the design of business processes; contribute to the quantification of the costs and business benefits of change.
• Works to collect, process, and analyze quality assurance data to ensure product and service excellence.
• Identify instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Performs the duties of a supervisor to a small team of lab analysts.

Benefits:

• 401(k) 6% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you prepared to work in a working environment that is dusty, loud, and not temperature-controlled for a portion of the workday?
• What is your salary expectation for the position?
• Do you have experience conducting training classes? Explain.

Experience:

• EHS: 3 years (Preferred)
• Quality assurance: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $69,175 - $98,828