What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Engineer position at Cypress HCM?
We are seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer to support and strengthen environmental, health, safety, and sustainability programs within a manufacturing environment. This role serves as a technical resource for EHS compliance, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with cross-functional teams to promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.
The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, a strong understanding of EHS regulations, and the ability to lead projects that enhance safety performance and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, a strong understanding of EHS regulations, and the ability to lead projects that enhance safety performance and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a technical resource for environmental, health, and safety compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS policies, procedures, and management systems.
- Assist in maintaining environmental management system certifications and ensure ongoing audit readiness.
- Provide backup support for site EHS leadership when needed.
- Participate in incident investigations and root cause analyses, implementing corrective and preventive actions to reduce future risk.
- Partner with engineering, operations, and project teams to integrate EHS requirements into new equipment installations, facility improvements, and operational changes.
- Lead or support safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives that drive continuous improvement across the site.
- Represent the organization during interactions with regulatory agencies, auditors, and insurance representatives on technical EHS matters.
- Maintain expertise in key safety programs, including machine safeguarding, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard identification, and risk assessment.
- Promote a positive safety culture by coaching, influencing, and engaging employees at all levels of the organization.
- Support a variety of EHS programs and special projects as business needs require.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Minimum of three years of experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Professional safety or auditing certification, or willingness to obtain one, is preferred.
- Experience leading EHS initiatives, projects, or cross-functional teams is a plus.
- Working knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental and occupational safety regulations.
- Ability to identify workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and develop practical solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience conducting incident investigations and root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence employees, leaders, contractors, and technical teams.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across departments.
- Strong coaching and relationship-building skills with the ability to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of working effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Salary : $95,000 - $97,000