Environmental Health & Safety Specialist
Jobot
Chatsworth, CA
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Air Quality, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Automation, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Documentation, Emergency Planning, Emergency Response, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Regulations, Environmental Sciences, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Financial Liability, Financial Regulations, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare Providers, Insurance, Internal Audit, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, OSHA, Operational Support, People Management, Personal Care, Pollution Prevention, Preventative Maintenance, Process Improvement, Production Systems, Production Volume, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Compliance, Safety Engineering, Safety/Work Safety, Sampling Inspection, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Stewardship, Stormwater Management, Sustainability, Time Management, Training Program, Waste Management
LOCATION
Chatsworth, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
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Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are a global producer with manufacturing operations supporting some of the world’s most recognized brands. Our facilities operate at scale, leveraging advanced automation, continuous improvement practices, and a strong safety culture. As we continue to invest in modernization and growth, we are expanding our maintenance team to support highly automated, high-volume production environments.
Why join us?
Join a global leader with over 14,000 employees worldwide
Annual Bonus Incentives
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
401K with 4% match
Job Details
The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for ensuring full regulatory compliance across environmental, health, and safety functions, with a strong emphasis on environmental permitting, reporting, and audit readiness.
This role serves as the site subject matter expert on OSHA and environmental regulatory compliance, partnering with operations and leadership to proactively mitigate risk, maintain audit readiness, and strengthen environmental stewardship initiatives. The EHS Specialist will drive continuous improvement while ensuring the facility remains inspection-ready at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory & Environmental Compliance (Primary Focus)
Own and maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations (EPA, state agencies, OSHA, etc.).
Manage all environmental permits (air, stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste) ensuring timely renewals, reporting, and adherence to permit conditions.
Serve as site lead during regulatory inspections and third-party environmental audits.
Prepare and submit required environmental reports (Tier II, TRI, stormwater, hazardous waste manifests, emissions reporting, etc.).
Oversee hazardous waste management program, including proper storage, labeling, disposal, manifesting, and training.
Implement and maintain stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP), including inspections, sampling, and corrective actions.
Lead internal compliance audits and gap assessments; drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
Maintain accurate and inspection-ready documentation and compliance records.
Support ESG and sustainability reporting initiatives (CDP, EcoVadis, internal corporate reporting).
Identify environmental risk exposure and implement mitigation strategies to reduce regulatory and financial liability.
Safety & Health Compliance
Maintain and administer OSHA-required programs (LOTO, Hazard Communication, PPE, Emergency Action Plans, etc.).
Develop, implement, and audit EHS policies, SOPs, and training programs.
Conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), facility risk assessments, and safety inspections.
Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Track safety metrics (TRIR, DART, near misses) and present findings to leadership.
Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements and FDA-regulated standards where applicable.
Lead and maintain Emergency Response Team readiness and training.
Workers’ Compensation & Risk Management
Investigate workplace injuries and ensure regulatory-compliant reporting.
Manage workers’ compensation claims and partner with insurance carriers and medical providers.
Coordinate return-to-work and modified duty programs.
Track claims trends and support site-level risk reduction strategies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Safety, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing or FDA-regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience managing environmental permits and regulatory reporting.
Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, RCRA, stormwater, hazardous waste, and air quality regulations.
Experience leading regulatory inspections and responding to findings.
Proven ability to conduct compliance audits and drive corrective action closure.
Experience with ESG reporting platforms (CDP, EcoVadis) strongly preferred.
Professional certifications (e.g., CHMM, CSP, CIH) are a plus.
Strong analytical, documentation, and project management skills.
Ability to influence operations leadership and drive accountability.
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com