Sr. EHS Specialist (1361)

The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of advanced environmental, health, and safety management systems. This role focuses on high-level regulatory compliance, complex risk assessments, and the mentorship of junior team members. The incumbent will lead cross-functional safety initiatives, manage critical environmental programs, and act as a subject matter expert to ensure operational excellence and a proactive safety culture effective across all assigned locations. 

• Serve as a centralized EHS resource to provide consistent guidance and oversight for multiple manufacturing locations.
• Standardize safety policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure uniformity in safety culture and compliance across all company facilities.
• Coordinate and lead cross-site audits to identify potential risks and share best practices between locations.
• Oversee complex environmental programs, including air permitting, hazardous waste management, and stormwater protection for all assigned sites.
• Manage and coordinate regulatory inspections and communications with EPA, OSHA, and state/local agencies across all operational jurisdictions. 
• Provide mentorship and functional guidance to site-level safety leads.
• Lead high-level incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for serious incidents across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance leadership at each facility to drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental metrics.
• Travel required up to 30% as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities

• Work Style: Independent worker, combining intelligence, experience, and self-confidence to excel with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication. Ability to provide training and support. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Safety compliance: Demonstrate a commitment to safety by adhering to OSHA standards. Maintains focus in potentially hazardous environments equipment procedures
• Work Environment: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure.
• Operational Excellence and Process Optimization: Skilled in improving operational efficiency and reducing costs (Lean/Six Sigma), with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for manufacturing challenges.
   

• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a related field is commonly required.
• 3-6 year management, or supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting chemical manufacturing, coating, converting, printing, or industrial process operations preferred.
• Knowledge of hazardous chemicals, solvent handling, wastewater systems, and industrial ventilation systems is a plus.