What are the responsibilities and job description for the EHS Specialist position at IPL Schoeller?
Who We Are
On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).
The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)
The role
We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead and support site-wide EHS initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Shelbyville, Kentucky. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, driving a proactive safety culture, delivering employee training, managing audits and reporting, and partnering with leadership to continuously improve environmental, health, and safety performance.
What You'll Do
On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).
The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)
The role
We are seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to lead and support site-wide EHS initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Shelbyville, Kentucky. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, driving a proactive safety culture, delivering employee training, managing audits and reporting, and partnering with leadership to continuously improve environmental, health, and safety performance.
What You'll Do
- Manage and administer all Environmental, Health & Safety programs for the Shelbyville plant.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local EHS regulations.
- Conduct workplace inspections, safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Deliver EHS training, new hire onboarding, toolbox talks, and refresher training programs.
- Maintain EHS records, training documentation, SDS management, and audit readiness.
- Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, and preparedness activities.
- Lead Workers’ Compensation administration and support return-to-work processes.
- Facilitate Safety Committee meetings and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
- Monitor EHS KPIs, prepare reports and presentations, and communicate performance updates to leadership.
- Partner with plant leadership, supervisors, employees, vendors, and the global EHS community to advance safety and environmental goals.
- Manage EHS-related supplies, PPE purchasing, and departmental budget responsibilities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance workplace safety and operational excellence.
- 5 years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; plastics industry experience is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
- Proven experience conducting audits, investigations, risk assessments, and safety training.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related field preferred.
- Professional EHS certifications (e.g., CSP, CHMM, OH&S-related credentials) are an asset.
- Willingness to travel as needed.