Job Title: Lead Environmental Health and Safety EngineerJob Description
The Lead Environmental Health and Safety Engineer supports a manufacturing plant in Auburn Hills, MI by leading the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) function and ensuring a safe, healthy, accident-free, and compliant work environment. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and EHS teams to administer EHS programs, develop and implement safety policies and procedures, and drive continuous improvement in site-level safety and environmental performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and administer the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department for the manufacturing plant, ensuring programs are effectively implemented and maintained.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and standards to support a safe and compliant work environment.
- Support site-level EHS goals and initiatives, aligning safety and environmental programs with operational objectives.
- Coach, train, and mentor EHS staff and cross-functional team members on safety practices, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute EHS initiatives, campaigns, and improvement projects across the facility.
- Conduct internal EHS audits and gap analyses to assess compliance, identify risks, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain and manage site environmental compliance programs, including hazardous waste management and related documentation.
- Support and maintain the site safety and environmental program, including ongoing monitoring, reporting, and compliance activities.
- Lead and support Job Safety Analysis (JSA) activities to identify hazards and implement effective controls for key tasks and processes.
- Lead incident investigations, facilitate root cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions are completed, documented, and sustained.
- Manage hazardous waste programs, including proper handling, storage, labeling, documentation, and disposal in accordance with regulations.
- Support environmental permits and reporting requirements, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and ongoing compliance.
- Evaluate chemical safety and hazard communication processes to ensure proper classification, labeling, training, and documentation.
- Coordinate and support emergency response programs, including planning, training, drills, and continuous improvement of response procedures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal safety and environmental regulations, including OSHA and related standards.
- Support EHS reporting, compliance monitoring, and environmental reporting requirements, including ENHESA-related activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, management, and EHS teams to integrate safety and environmental considerations into daily operations.
- Assist with floor situations and safety concerns in real time, providing guidance, support, and solutions to operational teams.
- Manage workloads and provide direction to EHS engineers, ensuring priorities are clear and resources are effectively utilized.
- Present EHS information, findings, and recommendations to employees, customers, and executive leadership in a clear and professional manner.
Essential Skills
- Minimum of 4 years of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) experience within a manufacturing plant, warehouse, or similar industrial environment.
- At least 1 year of leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience in an EHS or related role.
- Strong manufacturing plant safety experience, including floor safety and operational risk management.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and their application in an industrial setting.
- Experience leading site-level safety and environmental programs and initiatives.
- Proven ability to develop and implement safety policies, procedures, and standards.
- Experience conducting gap analyses and internal EHS audits to identify risks and compliance issues.
- Demonstrated ability to lead incident investigations and facilitate root cause analysis.
- Experience ensuring corrective actions are implemented, tracked, and sustained over time.
- Knowledge and experience with hazardous waste management, including handling, storage, and disposal requirements.
- Experience with hazard communication programs and chemical safety evaluation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to employees, customers, and executive leadership.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, management, and EHS teams.
- Leadership skills with the ability to coach, train, and mentor EHS staff and cross-functional partners.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor"s degree, ideally in Occupational Health and Safety or a closely related field.
- Working knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs and their implementation in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of ENHESA reporting, compliance monitoring, and environmental reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting environmental permits and regulatory reporting activities.
- Ability to coordinate and support emergency response programs, including planning and training.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing EHS documentation and reporting.
- Ability to build positive relationships and foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture.
- Comfort presenting EHS topics and data to diverse audiences, including frontline employees and executives.
Work Environment
This role is based in a self-sufficient warehouse and manufacturing plant environment, with responsibility for leading EHS activities across the facility. The position follows a daytime schedule, typically 7:00 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with overtime as needed. The role is salaried and involves regular presence on the manufacturing floor to address safety situations, conduct incident investigations, and support operational teams. You will manage the workloads of two engineers and collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and EHS staff. The culture emphasizes teamwork, motivation, energy, and positivity, with a tight-knit group that cares deeply about maintaining a safe and well-managed space. Employees often highlight the people and team environment as a key reason they stay. The facility primarily supports and supplies medical device customers, offering a mission-driven context focused on quality and safety.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Auburn Hills, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes: • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options • 401K match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Paid Time Off • Tuition Reimbursement • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance • Commuter Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Pet Insurance • Adoption Assistance • Annual Merit Increases • Community Volunteer Opportunities
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Auburn Hills,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.
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